Monitoring of Black-footed Ferret Populations at Reintroduction Sites in Kansas

Post Date

September 21st 2011

Application Due Date

September 22nd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-R6-BLACKFOOTEDFERRETEDREINTROKS

CFDA Number(s)

15.615

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a notice of intent to award this agreement as a single source agreement to Kansas State University.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $12000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $12000

Grant Description

This synopsis is the full announcement. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: bi-annually estimate black-footed ferret populations on the Haverfield Complex and Smoky Valley Ranch including spotlight surveys, capture and transport of live ferrets, ferret health assessments, vaccine inoculations, and implantation of identification tags. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant (Unique Qualifications╔к_location and technical expertise). Monitoring of Black-footed Ferret Populations at Reintroduction Sites in Kansas. There are two objectives for this project: 1) Accurately and efficiently survey and capture black-footed ferrets on two reintroduction sites during March and September of each year. 2) Safely administer anesthetics and vaccines, conduct health assessments, and implant identification devices into individual ferrets. The public purpose of the project is to assist recovery of black-footed ferret as authorized by the Endangered Species Act for the benefit of the American people.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Andrea Meyer
  Grants Management Specialist
  Phone 303-236-5412

• Agency Mailing Address:

  E-Mail

• Agency Email Address:

  andrea_meyer@fws.gov