Opportunity Information: Apply for 93250 8 0130
Apply for 93250 8 0130
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Workshop" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2008 and posted on Sep 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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).
- This is a single sources funding for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, for the 2009 Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Workshop and no other applicant need apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Workshop grant opportunity was a small, targeted cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to fund the planning and delivery of a three-day training workshop in the Austin, Texas area in spring 2009. The workshop was designed for roughly 30 participants and focused on building the practical capacity needed to launch and expand a coordinated monarch butterfly monitoring program across Texas and neighboring states that sit within the central monarch migration flyway. In plain terms, the funding supported the behind-the-scenes organization and on-the-ground execution of a specialized training event intended to unify partners around shared monitoring methods and conservation goals.
At the core of the project was a partnership-driven approach. USFWS wanted to strengthen cooperation among the Service, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and other conservation partners to develop a consistent, region-wide monitoring network. This monitoring work was positioned as an implementation step for larger international and continental conservation commitments, specifically the North American Monarch Conservation Plan (Commission for Environmental Cooperation, June 2008) and the Monarch Butterfly Sister Protected Area (SPA) Network tied to the Canada/Mexico/US Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management. The intent was not to create an entirely new effort from scratch, but to build on existing volunteer and citizen science infrastructure, particularly programs connected to the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and TPWDs Texas Monarch Watch, then broaden participation and geographic coverage across the region.
The workshop itself was framed as a training-of-trainers model. It was meant to educate and prepare a core group of land managers, nature center staff, biologists, naturalists, and engaged citizen scientists by covering monarch biology, life cycle, and conservation needs, and by providing hands-on instruction in standardized monitoring protocols described in a monitoring handbook. The long-term value was that these trained participants would then be capable of training additional volunteers and implementing monitoring and environmental education activities throughout the expanding network, multiplying the reach of the initial investment beyond the 30 people in the room.
Funding for the opportunity totaled $15,000, with an award ceiling of $15,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was categorized as an earmark and used a Cooperative Agreement instrument, reflecting the expectation of close involvement and coordination between the federal agency and the recipient. The catalog listing referenced CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training). Only one award was expected.
This was explicitly a single-source award to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and the announcement was clear that no other applicant needed to apply. USFWS justified the noncompetitive approach under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) on two main grounds. First, the agency argued that running this specific workshop was necessary to keep momentum and continuity for the broader effort to establish the Texas-area monitoring program, and introducing competition would significantly disrupt that continuity. Second, TPWF was described as uniquely qualified because of its established role as TPWDs designated private funding partner, its nonprofit status as a 501(c)(3), and its strategic location and capacity to provide the logistical and organizational support required for the workshop.
TPWFs responsibilities were largely operational and coordination-focused. The foundation was expected to work with USFWS and TPWD to secure meeting facilities and lodging, develop the workshop agenda, plan locations and logistics for field work or demonstration activities, distribute invitations and promote attendance, and compile and obtain necessary training materials. The workshop was also presented as part of an iterative rollout: it was described as a second step informed by lessons learned from a pilot workshop planned for October 27-29, 2008 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. USFWS noted that Refuge System funding would support participation of Service and TPWD biologists in the Saltillo pilot, and those staff would then serve as trainers and facilitators for the Austin workshop, strengthening consistency between international and regional implementation.
Key administrative details in the posting include the funding opportunity number 93250 8 0130, a posted and creation date of September 15, 2008, and an original/current closing date of September 19, 2008, with an archive date of October 19, 2008. The listed federal agency was the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the contact provided for access issues was Kay Shipp, Administrative Officer, at 703-358-2510.
FAQs: 2009 Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Workshop (USFWS Cooperative Agreement)
What was the 2009 Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Workshop grant opportunity?
It was a small, targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement intended to fund the planning and delivery of a three-day training workshop in the Austin, Texas area in spring 2009. The workshop focused on building practical capacity to launch and expand a coordinated monarch butterfly monitoring program across Texas and nearby states in the central monarch migration flyway.
What was the main purpose of the funded project?
The purpose was to support the behind-the-scenes organization and on-the-ground execution of a specialized training event that could unify partners around shared monarch monitoring methods and conservation goals, and help expand a region-wide monitoring network.
How much funding was available?
Total funding was $15,000, and the award ceiling was also $15,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity used a Cooperative Agreement, which reflects an expectation of close involvement and coordination between USFWS and the recipient.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Was this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The announcement stated it was explicitly a single-source award to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF), and that no other applicant needed to apply.
Who was the intended recipient?
The intended recipient was the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF).
Why did USFWS use a noncompetitive (single-source) approach?
USFWS justified the noncompetitive approach under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) for two reasons: (1) the agency said the workshop was necessary to maintain momentum and continuity for establishing the Texas-area monitoring program, and competition would significantly disrupt continuity; and (2) TPWF was described as uniquely qualified due to its role as TPWD's designated private funding partner, its nonprofit 501(c)(3) status, and its location and capacity to provide the logistical and organizational support needed for the workshop.
What was the workshop format and why was it structured that way?
The workshop was designed as a training-of-trainers model. The idea was to train a core group of participants who could then train additional volunteers and implement monitoring and environmental education activities across an expanding network, multiplying the impact beyond the people who attended the workshop.
Who was the workshop designed for?
It was designed for roughly 30 participants, including land managers, nature center staff, biologists, naturalists, and engaged citizen scientists.
What topics and skills were intended to be covered in the training?
The workshop was intended to cover monarch biology, life cycle, and conservation needs, and provide hands-on instruction in standardized monitoring protocols described in a monitoring handbook.
Where and when was the workshop expected to take place?
The workshop was planned for the Austin, Texas area in spring 2009, and it was described as a three-day event.
What larger conservation efforts was this workshop connected to?
The workshop was positioned as an implementation step supporting broader international and continental conservation commitments, including the North American Monarch Conservation Plan (Commission for Environmental Cooperation, June 2008) and the Monarch Butterfly Sister Protected Area (SPA) Network associated with the Canada/Mexico/US Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management.
Was the intent to create a brand-new monitoring effort?
No. The intent was to build on existing volunteer and citizen science infrastructure, especially programs linked to the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and TPWD's Texas Monarch Watch, and then broaden participation and geographic coverage across Texas and neighboring states.
Which organizations and partners were central to the project?
The posting emphasized strengthening cooperation among USFWS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and other conservation partners to develop a consistent region-wide monitoring network.
What responsibilities was TPWF expected to carry out under the agreement?
TPWF was expected to coordinate operational and logistical elements of the workshop in collaboration with USFWS and TPWD. Responsibilities listed included securing meeting facilities and lodging, developing the workshop agenda, planning locations and logistics for field work or demonstration activities, distributing invitations and promoting attendance, and compiling and obtaining necessary training materials.
How did the 2009 Austin-area workshop relate to the Saltillo pilot workshop?
The Austin workshop was described as a second step informed by lessons learned from a pilot workshop planned for October 27-29, 2008 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The posting noted that Refuge System funding would support participation of Service and TPWD biologists in the Saltillo pilot, and those staff would then serve as trainers and facilitators for the Austin workshop.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed was 93250 8 0130.
What were the key posting dates?
The posting and creation date was September 15, 2008. The original/current closing date was September 19, 2008. The archive date was October 19, 2008.
Which federal agency issued the opportunity?
The listed federal agency was the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program listing was referenced?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training.
Who was the listed contact for access issues?
The posting listed Kay Shipp, Administrative Officer, as the contact for access issues, with phone number 703-358-2510.
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