Research Grants (Generic)
 
  				Funding for this agreement supports a collaborative project between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and New Mexico State University.  This project will 1) build baseline information describing mountain lion use of Chihuahuan Desert habitats:  home range sizes, movement rates, and habitat associations; 2) catalog mountain lion prey type and predation; and 3) evaluate the effect of managed water on mountain lion home range sizes, movement rates, habitat associations, prey type, and predation rates.  This step may involve manipulation of water provision.  The program authorizing statute citation is Research Grants (Generic), 15.650:  Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. (742f (a)(4); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661.; Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 753), Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601 4 through 11), Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 to 1543).
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Active
					Program Number
				 
					F16AS00114					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					1					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Application Procedure
					We are announcing this for the intention of awarding this as a single source award to New Mexico State University.					
Deadlines
					02/29/2016					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Program Analyst/Grants Specialist Michelle L. Willcox 505-248-7486
michelle_willcox@fws.gov					
Website Address
					http://www.grants.gov
					E-mail Address
					michelle_willcox@fws.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$80,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards range from $55,000.00 to $80,000.00