Parasitemia, Health, and Reproduction in a Migratory Waterfowl

Post Date

July 6th 2012

Application Due Date

July 7th 2012

This is a Notice of Intent to award a grant to David Haukos, PhD., for the purpose of conducting research to explore relationships among parasitemia, health, and reproduction in lesser scaup females.

Funding Opportunity Number

F12AS00298

CFDA Number(s)

15.655

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
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Independent School Districts
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Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $39000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $26000

Grant Description

This is a Notice of Intent to award a grant to David Haukos, PhD., for the purpose of conducting research to explore relationships among parasitemia, health, and reproduction in lesser scaup females. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: 1) Provide baseline information on lesser scaup health and parasitemia during the breeding season. 2) Relate parasitemia prevalence and indices of health to body condition and breeding status in lesser scaup females. 3) Explore factors influencing lesser scaup duckling survival in Lower Red Rock Lake within Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 1, which allows for award without competition to an applicant based on unique qualifications.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Bill West, 406-276-3536 ext. 302
  bill_west@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  E-Mail

• Agency Email Address:

  bill_west@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None