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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Science Applications

Adaptive Science Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 15.670

Notice of Funding Availability and Application Instructions

Single Source Information:

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Western Association of Wildlife Agencies for the purpose of collaborative research, data access and analysis, and management applications for wildlife and wildlife habitats.

The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: Conduct coordinated research activities and data delivery between the Western states and the Service for the purpose of enhanced understanding of wildlife-habitat relationships and wildlife response to independent factors.

This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B [(2) Continuation, and (4) Unique Qualifications], which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meet these criteria due to fact that WAFWA possesses the unique capability to coordinate and leverage the capacity and research capabilities of multiple Western state fish and game management agencies, in collaboration with the Service, to address management and conservation needs of Federal and State trust species.

This single source award is a continuation of existing a preexisting cooperative agreement award, which has allowed the Service to access and leverage WAFWA's data and expertise relative to the conservation of greater sage-grouse.

Award Information Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000

Expected Number of Awards: One or more cooperative agreements, in which the Service expects to be substantially involved with the Western states in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, as well as, determination of collaborative management actions for species conservation.

Award Ceiling:

Award Floor:

1,000,000 $175,000

Basic Eligibility Requirements Cost Sharing or Matching:

Cost sharing or matching funds are not required. However, it is expected that the awardee will enhance the Service's mission through provision of access to information and expertise held by the awardee's member agencies.

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