Investigating Long-Term Monitoring Protocols in support of Quivira NWR Habitat Objectives

Post Date

June 4th 2015

Application Due Date

June 11th 2015

This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Fort Hays State University in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications.

Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00259

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Fort Hays State University in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Fort Hays State University in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $6000 - $250000

Grant Description

The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: 1.The primary goal is to develop long-term protocols that inform Quivira NWR species-habitat objectives and associated management decision-making. This award would support multiple years of investigations required to develop long-term protocols that are applicable to management, and that can be reasonably accomplished given Refuge capacity limitations. 2.Reptile and amphibian surveys will be designed, protocols written, surveys conducted, results analyzed, and survey effectiveness evaluated towards accomplishment of goal 1 (above). 3.Bird surveys will be designed, protocols written, surveys conducted, results analyzed, and survey effectiveness evaluated towards accomplishment of goal 1 (above). 4.Other wildlife surveys (e.g., small mammal) may be conducted towards accomplishment of goal 1. 5.Habitat surveys will be designed, protocols written, surveys conducted, results analyzed, and survey effectiveness evaluated towards accomplishment of goal 1 (above).6.Habitat and wildlife survey data will be linked to inform Quivira NWR species-habitat objectives and associated management decision-making.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Rachel Laubhan, 620-486-2393
  rachel_laubhan@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  rachel_laubhan@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  rachel_laubhan@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None