Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00325
This opportunity, titled "Black-tailed Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring and Black-footed Ferret Spotlight Surveys at a Reintroduction Site in Northwest Kansas" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00325), is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service funding action issued under CFDA 15.650. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipates working closely with the recipient during implementation rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal federal involvement. The overall purpose is to support ongoing monitoring and survey work at an established black-footed ferret recovery and reintroduction site in northwest Kansas, with a focus on maintaining consistent, comparable data year to year.
The core fieldwork involves annual monitoring of black-tailed prairie dogs, which are the primary prey base and a key habitat component for black-footed ferrets. The recipient is expected each year to estimate prairie dog population numbers and densities and to map or calculate prairie dog colony area. The notice emphasizes that these estimates must be produced using accepted methods that have been used previously at the site, signaling that continuity of methodology is a major requirement so that results remain comparable across seasons and years. In practical terms, this typically means repeating the same established survey design, timing, counting approach, and spatial mapping procedures rather than experimenting with new techniques that could change detection rates or alter how density and area are calculated.
In addition to prairie dog monitoring, the project requires annual participation in black-footed ferret spotlight surveys. Spotlight surveys are a common night-time technique for detecting ferrets on prairie dog colonies by scanning for eye-shine and confirming detections, often used to assess occupancy, distribution, and relative abundance at reintroduction sites. Beyond just participating in the field surveys, the recipient is also responsible for contributing to assessments and completing associated reporting and report writing each year. This indicates the work is not limited to data collection; it also includes organizing and interpreting results in a way that supports management decisions and ongoing recovery actions.
Administratively, this announcement was published on July 20, 2017, with an original closing date of July 27, 2017, and an anticipated single award with a ceiling of $50,000. The opportunity is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Prairie Wildlife Research under DOI policy provisions tied to continuation and unique qualifications. That single-source language is important: it indicates the agency is not seeking open competition for multiple applicants, but rather intends to fund a specific organization because the work continues an established effort and depends on specialized experience, prior involvement, or other qualifications that make the named recipient uniquely suited to carry out the existing protocols.
Overall, the grant supports routine, protocol-driven monitoring of prairie dog populations and habitat extent, paired with standardized black-footed ferret spotlight survey efforts, all conducted annually at a specific Kansas reintroduction site. The recurring theme is consistency with previously established methods and protocols, ensuring the monitoring program produces reliable trend information that can be used for ferret recovery planning, site evaluation, and long-term conservation management.Apply for F17AS00325
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Black-tailed Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring and Black-footed Ferret Spotlight Surveys at a Reintroduction Site in Northwest Kansas" 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 Jul 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Prairie Wildlife Research in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Black-tailed Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring and Black-footed Ferret Spotlight Surveys at a Reintroduction Site in Northwest Kansas."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00325.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding action.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The notice states it is issued under CFDA 15.650.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the agency anticipates working closely with the recipient during implementation, rather than providing a standard grant with minimal federal involvement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support ongoing monitoring and survey work at an established black-footed ferret recovery and reintroduction site in northwest Kansas, with an emphasis on collecting consistent, comparable data from year to year.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to a specific black-footed ferret reintroduction site in northwest Kansas.
What species and habitat are being monitored?
The core monitoring focuses on black-tailed prairie dogs (as the primary prey base and a key habitat component for black-footed ferrets), and includes annual black-footed ferret spotlight surveys.
What are the main fieldwork requirements for prairie dogs?
Each year, the recipient is expected to:
- Estimate black-tailed prairie dog population numbers and densities.
- Map or calculate prairie dog colony area (habitat extent).
Does the opportunity require specific methods or protocols?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that population, density, and colony-area estimates must be produced using accepted methods that have been used previously at the site. Method continuity is highlighted as a major requirement so results remain comparable across seasons and years.
Can the recipient change survey methods to try new techniques?
The notice signals that the priority is continuity with established, previously used methods at the site, so the monitoring remains consistent and comparable year to year. The expectation described is to repeat established survey design, timing, counting approach, and spatial mapping procedures rather than introducing new techniques that could change detection rates or calculations.
What are black-footed ferret spotlight surveys?
Spotlight surveys are a nighttime technique for detecting black-footed ferrets on prairie dog colonies by scanning for eye-shine and confirming detections. They are commonly used at reintroduction sites to help assess occupancy, distribution, and relative abundance.
What is the recipient expected to do for black-footed ferret spotlight surveys?
The project requires annual participation in black-footed ferret spotlight surveys. The recipient is also responsible for contributing to assessments and completing associated reporting and report writing each year.
Is the project limited to field data collection?
No. In addition to annual field monitoring and survey participation, the recipient is expected to contribute to assessments and complete yearly reporting and report writing associated with the work.
Why is prairie dog monitoring included in a ferret recovery project?
The notice describes black-tailed prairie dogs as the primary prey base and a key habitat component for black-footed ferrets. Monitoring prairie dog population levels, densities, and colony area supports evaluating the site and informing ferret recovery planning.
How often are the monitoring and survey activities conducted?
The notice describes the work as annual, including annual prairie dog monitoring and annual participation in black-footed ferret spotlight surveys, along with yearly reporting.
When was the opportunity announced, and what was the closing date?
The announcement was published on July 20, 2017, with an original closing date of July 27, 2017.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The announcement lists a ceiling of $50,000.
Is this an open competitive opportunity for multiple applicants?
No. The opportunity is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency is not seeking open competition for multiple applicants under this notice.
Who is the intended single-source recipient?
The notice states the agency intends to make a single-source award to Prairie Wildlife Research.
Why is the award described as single-source?
The notice ties the single-source approach to DOI policy provisions related to continuation and unique qualifications. The description indicates the work continues an established effort and depends on specialized experience, prior involvement, or other qualifications that make the named recipient uniquely suited to carry out existing protocols.
What is the main reason the notice emphasizes consistency year to year?
The stated goal is to maintain consistent, comparable data annually. Using the same accepted methods previously used at the site supports reliable trend information that can be used for ferret recovery planning, site evaluation, and long-term conservation management.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the project each year?
Based on the notice, expected annual outputs include prairie dog population and density estimates, prairie dog colony area mapping or calculations, participation in ferret spotlight surveys, contributions to assessments, and completion of associated reporting and report writing.
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