Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS00416
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Atlantic and Great Lakes Dea Duck Migration Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2011 and posted on Feb 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS00416) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action to support a specific piece of an ongoing, multi-year Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research effort. It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637) and is intended to generate practical, management-relevant information on where sea ducks travel, where they concentrate, and how they use coastal and offshore habitats in the Atlantic Flyway and the Great Lakes. The notice is informational rather than competitive: USFWS states it will make a single-source award and is not requesting or accepting proposals from other applicants, with the award planned approximately 15 days after the notice.
The award is intended for the BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI) and focuses on field capture and satellite telemetry work in coastal New England, especially around Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts and nearby coastal areas. The core activities funded are the capture and marking of sea ducks with satellite transmitters and the acquisition, processing, and handling of Argos satellite telemetry data generated by those tagged birds. In other words, the grant pays for the hands-on work of getting transmitters on birds and turning the resulting satellite locations into usable datasets that SDJV partners can analyze and share to inform conservation and management decisions.
The broader SDJV project has several defined scientific objectives, with an emphasis on four focal species: surf scoter, black scoter, white-winged scoter, and long-tailed duck. The study aims to fully describe annual migration patterns for these species across the Atlantic Flyway and Great Lakes region, with an endpoint described as 2014 for completing that comprehensive migration picture. Beyond broad migration routes, the project also targets fine-scale winter behavior by mapping local movements and estimating how long individual marked ducks remain in particular areas. This is especially important in locations where offshore or coastal wind energy development is proposed or under consideration, with examples in the notice including Maine's Penobscot Bay, Nantucket Sound, and coastal Rhode Island. A related objective is to identify both nearshore and offshore areas that are particularly significant to sea ducks, so those areas can be prioritized in habitat conservation planning and risk assessment. Finally, the project seeks to estimate annual site fidelity, meaning how consistently birds return to the same wintering, breeding, and molting areas from year to year, which is critical for understanding population structure and the potential long-term impacts of habitat change or disturbance.
USFWS frames the work as part of a larger collaborative conservation partnership. The Service and BRI are both SDJV partners, and the SDJV is described as a coordinated effort designed to improve knowledge of sea ducks in order to support more effective management and conservation. The satellite telemetry approach is a central tool in this collaboration because it can document migration pathways and seasonal habitat use across large geographies, including offshore environments that are difficult to monitor with traditional survey methods. The specific winter 2010-2011 capture and marking effort at Parker River NWR is described as supporting SDJV implementation priorities related to habitat use and population delineation for scoters, and it is explicitly linked to SDJV project #130, the Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study.
The single-source justification is based on BRI's unique qualifications and readiness to conduct the work at Parker River NWR. USFWS emphasizes that successful work at this site requires detailed familiarity with local conditions, logistics, and the species involved, particularly white-winged scoters. BRI had already spent the previous two years working with refuge staff on sea duck capture and sampling, had established capture site locations, and had worked out field logistics specific to the refuge. The notice also highlights that BRI staff are recognized experts on New England coastal birds and have a proven track record with similar projects, including sea duck satellite telemetry. Another key factor is specialized capacity: BRI has experience capturing sea ducks using floating mist nets and possesses the required specialized equipment. USFWS notes that only a small number of other individuals across USFWS, USGS, and the Canadian Wildlife Service have comparable knowledge and equipment, and those personnel were not available to carry out the Parker River work. Finally, BRI's proximity to the capture site is cited as a practical advantage that keeps costs reasonable.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $26,400, which also serves as the award ceiling, with an award floor of $1,000. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source plan. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 7, 2011, and an archive date of April 6, 2011, reflecting that this was a time-bound notice tied to a planned direct award rather than an open competition. The eligible applicant category is listed as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), though the notice makes clear the government does not intend to accept proposals and intends to award directly to BRI. Contact information included a contracting specialist at USFWS for access issues with the announcement.
FAQs: Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study (F11PS00416)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action supporting a specific part of an ongoing, multi-year Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research effort called the Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F11PS00416.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award instrument is being used?
The notice describes the funding as a Cooperative Agreement under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program.
What program is this associated with (CFDA number)?
The opportunity is under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program, CFDA 15.637.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice is informational rather than competitive. USFWS states it will make a single-source award and is not requesting or accepting proposals from other applicants.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI).
Why is this a single-source award?
USFWS cites BRI's unique qualifications and readiness to conduct the work at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), including prior years of site-specific capture work with refuge staff, established capture locations and logistics, specialized expertise with New England coastal birds (especially white-winged scoters), experience with sea duck satellite telemetry, and access to specialized capture equipment such as floating mist nets. USFWS also notes that only a small number of other personnel across USFWS, USGS, and the Canadian Wildlife Service have comparable knowledge and equipment, and those personnel were not available for the Parker River work. BRI's proximity to the site is also cited as a cost advantage.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The funded work is intended to generate practical, management-relevant information on where sea ducks travel, where they concentrate, and how they use coastal and offshore habitats in the Atlantic Flyway and the Great Lakes.
What activities will the grant pay for?
The core funded activities are (1) field capture and marking of sea ducks with satellite transmitters and (2) acquisition, processing, and handling of Argos satellite telemetry data produced by the tagged birds, so that SDJV partners can analyze and share the resulting datasets for conservation and management decisions.
Where will the field work take place?
The field capture and marking work is focused on coastal New England, especially around Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts and nearby coastal areas.
What is Argos satellite telemetry data in this context?
In this notice, Argos satellite telemetry data refers to the satellite-derived location data generated by transmitters attached to marked sea ducks, and the funded work includes acquiring, processing, and handling that data to make it usable for analysis and sharing among SDJV partners.
Which sea duck species are emphasized in the broader SDJV project?
The broader SDJV project emphasizes four focal species: surf scoter, black scoter, white-winged scoter, and long-tailed duck.
What scientific questions is the broader study trying to answer?
The broader study aims to describe annual migration patterns across the Atlantic Flyway and Great Lakes region, map fine-scale winter behavior (including local movements), estimate how long marked ducks remain in particular areas, identify nearshore and offshore areas that are especially significant to sea ducks, and estimate annual site fidelity (whether individuals return to the same wintering, breeding, and molting areas from year to year).
Why is fine-scale winter behavior an important focus?
The notice highlights that understanding local winter movements and residence time is especially important in locations where offshore or coastal wind energy development is proposed or under consideration, because it helps inform conservation planning and risk assessment.
Which example locations are mentioned in relation to wind energy development considerations?
The notice gives examples including Maine's Penobscot Bay, Nantucket Sound, and coastal Rhode Island.
What does "site fidelity" mean in this project?
Site fidelity refers to how consistently individual birds return to the same wintering, breeding, and molting areas from year to year, which the notice describes as critical for understanding population structure and potential long-term impacts of habitat change or disturbance.
How does this work fit within the Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV)?
USFWS frames the work as part of a larger collaborative conservation partnership. USFWS and BRI are SDJV partners, and the SDJV is described as a coordinated effort to improve knowledge of sea ducks to support more effective management and conservation. Satellite telemetry is described as a central tool because it can document migration pathways and seasonal habitat use across large geographies, including offshore environments that are difficult to monitor with traditional surveys.
Is this tied to a specific SDJV project number?
Yes. The notice explicitly links the work to SDJV project #130, the Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study.
What timeframe is referenced for completing the comprehensive migration picture?
The broader study describes an endpoint of 2014 for completing the comprehensive description of annual migration patterns.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $26,400.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $26,400.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2011. The original and current closing date is March 7, 2011. The archive date is April 6, 2011.
When did USFWS plan to make the award?
USFWS stated the award was planned approximately 15 days after the notice.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear that USFWS does not intend to accept proposals and intends to make a direct single-source award to BRI.
Does the notice provide a contact for problems accessing the announcement?
Yes. The notice includes contact information for a USFWS contracting specialist for access issues with the announcement.
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