Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing funding for the development of bioinformatics pipelines and other analysis tools for DNA metabarcode data. The project aims to refine and develop additional recipes and reference database tools to aid in the processing of metabarcoding data. The web-based Bioinformatics Recipes platform will be transitioned to a standalone software download that can be run locally on USFWS computers. The project has several specific objectives, including the refinement of existing recipes, development of new recipes, and provision of test data and guidance on data output needs.
Some key points about this opportunity include:
• The project is a collaborative effort between the USFWS and The Pennsylvania State University.
• The project has a total anticipated number of awards of 1.
• The announcement amount is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an award floor of $1,000.
• The project is expected to be completed within 2 years of its start date.
• The USFWS will be substantially involved in the project, including provision of biological data and participation in the development of recipes and reference database tools.