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Description of Modification
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Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
FWS-R6-ES10UT003
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Nov 04, 2009
Creation Date:
Nov 04, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 11, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 11, 2009
Archive Date:
Dec 11, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
5
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$200,000
Award Ceiling:
$48,600
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
15.650
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Research Grants (Generic)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife Service
Description
Epizootic outbreaks of plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis have dramatically impacted prairie dog (Cynomys sp.) populations across North America. The Utah prairie dog (C. parvidens) is listed as a federally threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Flea control can stop the spread of plague epizootic outbreaks and even increase prairie dog survival under non-epizootic conditions. Currently, the most widely used prairie dog flea control pesticide is Deltamethrin. The application of Deltamethrin is extremely labor-intensive and costly. In addition, Deltamethrin is not a flea-specific insecticide. This opportunity would investigate a newly-developed systemic flea control imidacloprid bait that could potentially reduce flea loads, increase prairie dog survival, and mitigate the risk of plague outbreaks within prairie dog colonies. The efficacy of this product for controlling flea abundance in the wild, application rates/methodologies, bait acceptance and how long the product depresses flea abundance require investigation.Goals and Objectives1. To evaluate the effectiveness of imidacloprid oral flea control baits in reducing flea abundance and prevalence on wild prairie dogs.2. To evaluate the length of effect of imidacloprid oral flea control baits on depressing flea abundance and prevalence on wild prairie dogs. 3. To evaluation potential broad-scale application strategies for utilizing the systemic flea control baits on wild prairie dog populations.TasksConduct research in 2009 and 2010, to include application of the bait at study sites, and capture and monitor prairie dogs and their flea loads within sampling plots at monthly intervals for each month up to 4 months post-treatment.Additional funding is based on availability of funds.
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Al Pfister
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Synopsis Modification History
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