Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00443
The grant opportunity titled "At-risk freshwater mussel survey Bogue Chitto NWR" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00443) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to fund a baseline, comprehensive inventory of freshwater mussels on Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The purpose is to generate solid, refuge-specific data on what mussel species occur there and where they are distributed, because while surveys have been conducted in nearby connected waterways, documentation from within the refuge itself is limited. The work is framed as an inventory and assemblage description effort, meaning the outcome is expected to capture the full community of freshwater mussels present and characterize that community across the refuge's major waterways.
The planned survey is intended to operate at the scale of river and slough systems, covering representative waters within Louisiana's portion of the refuge. In practical terms, that means surveying multiple habitat types and reaches across the refuge to adequately describe the species assemblage and map distribution patterns, rather than only sampling a single site or short segment. The emphasis on "at-risk" mussels signals a conservation-driven motivation: freshwater mussels are among the most imperiled animal groups in North America, and establishing a baseline is often the first step for future monitoring, habitat management decisions, and targeted conservation actions.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications; it is a notice that the Service intends to issue funding, typically suggesting a targeted award process rather than an open competition. The funding instrument types listed are cooperative agreement and grant, and the activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.650. Eligible applicants include state and county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, indicating the work could be carried out by a range of qualified partners such as conservation nonprofits, environmental consulting firms (that are not small businesses), or governmental natural resource agencies.
The total anticipated award amount is up to $30,000 (also shown as the award ceiling), with expected awards listed as $30,000, which implies a single award at or near that amount. The opportunity record shows a creation date of September 4, 2017, and an original closing date of September 11, 2017, reinforcing that this was a time-limited notice tied to an intended funding action. Overall, the opportunity is focused on producing a refuge-wide baseline dataset and descriptive understanding of freshwater mussel distribution and community composition within Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, filling a recognized information gap left by limited on-refuge records despite prior work in surrounding waters.Apply for F17AS00443
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "At- risk freshwater mussel survey Bogue Chitto NWR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 04, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The opportunity is titled "At-risk freshwater mussel survey Bogue Chitto NWR" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00443.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This notice is associated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is to fund a baseline, comprehensive inventory of freshwater mussels on Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The goal is to generate solid, refuge-specific data identifying which mussel species occur on the refuge and where they are distributed.
Why is a survey needed if there have been surveys in nearby waters?
While surveys have been conducted in nearby connected waterways, documentation from within the refuge itself is limited. This opportunity is meant to fill that information gap by producing records specifically from within Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge.
What does "baseline, comprehensive inventory" mean in this context?
It means the work is expected to document the freshwater mussel community present on the refuge and provide an initial, refuge-wide dataset that can serve as a reference point for future work. The inventory is framed as an assemblage description effort, aiming to capture the full community present and characterize it across the refuge's major waterways.
What is meant by "assemblage description"?
An assemblage description focuses on describing the mussel community as a whole, including which species are present and how that community varies across different waters within the refuge. It is not limited to confirming one species or sampling a single point; it is intended to characterize the community across the refuge.
Where would the survey take place?
The survey would take place on Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, in Louisiana, specifically within Louisiana's portion of the refuge.
What geographic or habitat scale is the survey expected to cover?
The planned survey is intended to operate at the scale of river and slough systems, covering representative waters within the refuge. In practical terms, this means sampling multiple habitat types and multiple reaches across the refuge to describe the species assemblage and map distribution patterns, rather than focusing on a single site or short segment.
What kinds of waters are referenced for sampling?
The notice references major waterways and describes the effort as operating at the scale of river and slough systems, with representative waters surveyed across the refuge.
What is the conservation focus implied by "at-risk" freshwater mussels?
The emphasis on "at-risk" signals a conservation-driven motivation. The notice notes that freshwater mussels are among the most imperiled animal groups in North America, and establishing a baseline is often a first step for future monitoring, habitat management decisions, and targeted conservation actions.
What deliverables or outcomes are implied by the notice?
The notice emphasizes producing a refuge-wide baseline dataset and a descriptive understanding of freshwater mussel distribution and community composition within Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge. This includes documenting what species occur on-refuge and where they are distributed, and characterizing the assemblage across major waterways.
Is this announcement an open request for applications?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to fund, indicating the Service intends to issue funding and that the process is typically more targeted than an open competitive solicitation.
What funding instrument types are listed?
The listed funding instrument types are cooperative agreement and grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.650.
Who is eligible to apply under this opportunity?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as 501(c)(3) applicants?
No. The eligibility description specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education.
Are small businesses eligible as for-profit applicants?
No. The eligibility description includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, meaning small businesses are excluded under the for-profit category listed.
What types of organizations could realistically carry out the project, based on the eligibility list?
Based on the eligibility categories provided, potential partners could include governmental natural resource agencies (state or county), federally recognized tribal governments, qualified conservation nonprofits that are 501(c)(3) entities (and not institutions of higher education), and eligible for-profit organizations such as environmental consulting firms that are not small businesses.
What is the total anticipated award amount?
The total anticipated award amount is up to $30,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $30,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists expected awards as $30,000, which implies a single award at or near that amount.
When was this opportunity created, and what was the original closing date?
The record shows a creation date of September 4, 2017, and an original closing date of September 11, 2017.
Does the timeline suggest the notice was time-limited?
Yes. The creation date and the original closing date indicate it was a time-limited notice tied to an intended funding action during that period.
What information gap is this project intended to address?
It is intended to address limited on-refuge documentation of freshwater mussels, despite prior survey work in surrounding and connected waters. The aim is to produce refuge-specific occurrence and distribution data.
How is the survey expected to differ from sampling a single site?
The notice emphasizes a refuge-wide approach: surveying representative waters across major waterways and multiple habitat types and reaches to describe the assemblage and map distribution patterns. This is broader than sampling one location or a short segment.
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