Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00126
The Lake Roosevelt Burbot Maturation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00126) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement focused on improving the science and tools used to assess burbot populations in Lake Roosevelt, Washington. The work is tied to the mission of the USFWS Bozeman Fish Technology Center, which supports partners by conducting applied research and providing technical assistance on aquatic resource issues at local, regional, and national scales.
At the core of the project is a practical management problem: burbot show little obvious external difference between males and females, making sex identification difficult because the species appears largely monomorphic. That matters because fishery managers need dependable information about reproduction to accurately evaluate population status and to build harvest models for the Lake Roosevelt recreational fishery. Without reliable ways to determine sex and maturity, estimates of spawning potential, age structure, and population productivity can be less certain, which in turn affects management decisions.
The project aims to secure specialized scientific expertise from the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (noted in the announcement as involving Dr. Christopher Guy at Montana State University and his graduate students) to do two main things. First, the team will describe gametogenesis in adult Lake Roosevelt burbot, meaning they will characterize how the reproductive cells develop over time and how maturity progresses through different stages. Second, they will document the endocrine profile associated with maturity by examining relevant hormone patterns, with emphasis on plasma sex steroids, so that hormone measurements can be used as indicators of sex and reproductive condition.
A key deliverable is the development and refinement of field-friendly assessment methods that reduce harm and improve accuracy. The opportunity specifically highlights two tool types: non-invasive ultrasound techniques to visualize gonadal development and determine sex and maturity stage without surgery, and less-invasive blood-based testing of plasma sex steroids to infer reproductive status. Together, these approaches are intended to provide managers and researchers with more reliable, repeatable ways to classify individual fish by sex and maturity, which supports better stock assessments and more defensible harvest modeling.
Administratively, this notice is framed as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency planned to fund one specific recipient rather than run an open competition among many applicants. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $26,230. The opportunity was created on April 26, 2018, with an original closing date of May 30, 2018. The activity categories are listed as Information and Statistics and Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.678. Although eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility text, the notice makes clear the intended partner is Dr. Guy at MSU through the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit.
While the immediate application is Lake Roosevelt, the announcement emphasizes that the results should extend beyond this single system. Because burbot occur widely across North America and share the same general challenge of limited visible sexual dimorphism, improved descriptions of reproductive development and validated diagnostic tools can be adapted for other burbot populations. In that sense, the project is positioned to generate both local management benefits and broader, transferable methods for burbot research and conservation.Apply for F18AS00126
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lake Roosevelt Burbot Maturation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2018 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Dr. Christopher Guy an Affiliate Associate Professor at MSU. Dr. Guy and his graduate students conduct research within the broad context of aquatic ecology.. (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 $26,230.00 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 Lake Roosevelt Burbot Maturation grant opportunity?
The Lake Roosevelt Burbot Maturation opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement. It focuses on improving the science and practical tools used to assess burbot populations in Lake Roosevelt, Washington, with an emphasis on determining sex and reproductive maturity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00126.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This funding notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) within the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being offered?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
No. The notice is framed as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency planned to fund one specific recipient rather than run an open competition.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $26,230.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 26, 2018, and the original closing date was May 30, 2018.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided in the notice is 15.678.
What activity categories are associated with this funding notice?
The activity categories listed are Information and Statistics and Natural Resources.
What practical management problem is this project trying to solve?
The project addresses the challenge that burbot show little obvious external difference between males and females (the species appears largely monomorphic). This makes sex identification difficult, which complicates estimating reproduction, spawning potential, age structure, and overall population productivity used in fishery management.
Why does sex and maturity identification matter for Lake Roosevelt burbot management?
Fishery managers need dependable reproduction information to evaluate population status and build harvest models for the Lake Roosevelt recreational fishery. Without reliable methods to determine sex and maturity, assessments of spawning potential and productivity can be less certain, which affects management decisions.
What are the main scientific objectives of the project?
The project has two main objectives: (1) describe gametogenesis in adult Lake Roosevelt burbot by characterizing reproductive cell development and maturity progression through stages, and (2) document the endocrine profile associated with maturity by examining hormone patterns, emphasizing plasma sex steroids as indicators of sex and reproductive condition.
What does "gametogenesis" mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, gametogenesis refers to describing how reproductive cells develop over time in adult burbot and how maturity advances through different stages.
What does the notice mean by an "endocrine profile" tied to maturity?
It refers to documenting hormone patterns associated with reproductive maturity, with emphasis on plasma sex steroids, so hormone measurements can be used to indicate sex and reproductive condition.
What specific tools or methods is the project expected to develop or refine?
The notice highlights two field-oriented assessment approaches: non-invasive ultrasound techniques to visualize gonadal development and determine sex and maturity without surgery, and less-invasive blood-based testing of plasma sex steroids to infer reproductive status.
How is ultrasound expected to be used in this work?
Ultrasound is described as a non-invasive technique intended to visualize gonadal development and help determine sex and maturity stage without surgery.
How are plasma sex steroids expected to be used in this work?
The project proposes using blood-based measurement of plasma sex steroids as a less-invasive method to infer reproductive status, supporting indicators of sex and maturity.
What is meant by "field-friendly assessment methods" in this notice?
It refers to methods that can be used more practically in management and research settings while reducing harm to fish and improving accuracy and repeatability when classifying fish by sex and maturity.
What is the intended deliverable or outcome for fishery managers?
The intended outcome is more reliable, repeatable ways to classify individual burbot by sex and maturity, which supports improved stock assessments and more defensible harvest modeling for the Lake Roosevelt recreational fishery.
Who is the intended recipient or partner mentioned in the notice?
The notice indicates the intended partner is the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, involving Dr. Christopher Guy at Montana State University and his graduate students.
What role does the USFWS Bozeman Fish Technology Center play in this project?
The work is tied to the mission of the USFWS Bozeman Fish Technology Center, which supports partners by conducting applied research and providing technical assistance on aquatic resource issues at local, regional, and national scales.
Where is the study system for this project?
The project focuses on Lake Roosevelt, Washington, and specifically on adult burbot in that system.
Is the project expected to be useful beyond Lake Roosevelt?
Yes. The notice emphasizes the results should extend beyond this single system because burbot occur widely across North America and share the same general challenge of limited visible sexual dimorphism. Improved reproductive descriptions and validated diagnostic tools are positioned to be adapted for other burbot populations.
How is eligibility described in the notice?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility text, but the notice also makes clear the planned approach is a single-source award to the specified partner (Dr. Guy at MSU through the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit).
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