Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00300
Apply for F12AS00300
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Avian Health and Disease Program FWS Southwest Region, Lead on the Texas NWRs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2012 and posted on Jul 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region (Region 2), issued a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for a project focused on avian health and lead exposure on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) along the Texas Gulf Coast. The opportunity is identified in Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00300, titled "Avian Health and Disease Program FWS Southwest Region, Lead on the Texas NWRs." Rather than being a competed grant solicitation, this posting functions as a formal public notice under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) that FWS plans to fund one specific recipient without an open competition, and it explicitly states that there is no full announcement associated with the notice.
The planned award is estimated at $32,720 and would be made to Stephen F. Austin State University under an existing cooperative agreement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which signals that FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it proceeds. The notice explains that this approach was selected because the university is already collaborating with the Service on closely related lead-focused research, and the new work is designed to complement and extend that ongoing effort. Because the new project is interrelated with the existing cooperative work, FWS anticipates needing to direct or redirect tasks as findings emerge, which is one of the reasons a cooperative agreement is considered appropriate.
The project itself is titled "Environmental Availability of Lead and Use of Moist Soil Management to Attract Waterfowl on the Texas NWRs." Its overall objective is to investigate the occurrence, environmental availability, and ecosystem stress related to lead contamination on Texas Gulf Coast refuges. The work has two main parts. First, it will examine the role of environmental lead on the Texas Midcoast NWR Complex and on Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, helping clarify where lead is present in the environment and how it may be affecting wildlife. Second, it will assess whether moist-soil management practices on the Texas Chenier Plain NWR Complex can be used to reduce waterfowl use of areas suspected to have hazardous lead concentrations. In practical terms, this ties habitat management decisions (where and how wetlands are prepared, flooded, and drawn down) to the goal of minimizing bird exposure to lead in the landscape.
A key conservation driver highlighted in the notice is concern over mottled ducks in Texas, whose population trends have declined since the mid-1990s. The notice states it is suspected that lead exposure may be contributing to these declines. Because migratory birds, including mottled ducks, are a trust resource managed by FWS, the agency frames this work as supporting its stewardship responsibilities. The expected public benefit is better information to guide refuge management decisions for mottled ducks, which are also described as a popular game bird, meaning the findings could be relevant to both conservation outcomes and public interest in waterfowl management.
The single-source justification is based on Department of the Interior criteria, specifically criterion #2 (Continuation) and criterion #4 (Unique Qualifications) under 505 DM 2 at 2.14(B). In other words, FWS is indicating that this work is a continuation or extension of related ongoing efforts with the same partner, and that the recipient brings particular qualifications that make a noncompetitive award appropriate. The notice also emphasizes that the study sites are on National Wildlife Refuges, requiring substantial coordination with FWS staff and operations. For the moist-soil management component especially, the work depends on refuge-specific management rotations and actions such as disking, flooding, and drawdowns, which are coordinated by the Service and would need to be synchronized with the research activities.
Administratively, the posting lists the opportunity as discretionary funding within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category, with an expectation of a single award. The CFDA program reference is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing includes standard fields such as award ceiling and floor, those values are shown as zero in the source data, consistent with the fact that this is not a typical open solicitation but a notice of intent for a specific award amount. The posted date and creation date are July 6, 2012, and the archive date is August 31, 2012. For questions or access issues, the listed contact is Dan Collins, Regional Game Bird Coordinator, with phone number 505-248-6881 and email dancollins@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region (Region 2) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for work related to avian health and lead exposure on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Is this an open, competed grant solicitation?
No. The posting is not a competed grant solicitation. It functions as a formal public notice under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) that FWS plans to fund one specific recipient without open competition, and it explicitly states there is no full announcement associated with the notice.
Where is the opportunity posted and how is it identified?
The opportunity is identified in Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00300, titled "Avian Health and Disease Program FWS Southwest Region, Lead on the Texas NWRs."
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). This indicates FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as the project proceeds.
Why is a cooperative agreement being used instead of a standard grant?
The notice explains that the new work is designed to complement and extend ongoing lead-focused work already being conducted with the planned recipient. Because the new project is interrelated with existing cooperative work, FWS anticipates needing to direct or redirect tasks as findings emerge, which supports use of a cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states the planned award would be made to Stephen F. Austin State University under an existing cooperative agreement.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The planned award is estimated at $32,720.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates an expectation of a single award.
What is the project title described in the notice?
The project is titled "Environmental Availability of Lead and Use of Moist Soil Management to Attract Waterfowl on the Texas NWRs."
What is the overall objective of the project?
The overall objective is to investigate the occurrence, environmental availability, and ecosystem stress related to lead contamination on Texas Gulf Coast refuges, and to generate information that can guide refuge management decisions to minimize bird exposure to lead.
What are the two main parts of the project?
The project has two main parts: (1) examining the role of environmental lead on the Texas Midcoast NWR Complex and on Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to clarify where lead is present and how it may affect wildlife; and (2) assessing whether moist-soil management practices on the Texas Chenier Plain NWR Complex can be used to reduce waterfowl use of areas suspected to have hazardous lead concentrations.
Which refuge locations or refuge complexes are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions the Texas Midcoast NWR Complex, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, and the Texas Chenier Plain NWR Complex.
How does moist-soil management relate to lead exposure in this project?
The notice connects habitat management decisions to lead-exposure risk by proposing to evaluate whether moist-soil management can reduce waterfowl use of areas suspected to contain hazardous lead concentrations. The management actions described include preparing wetlands through operations such as disking, flooding, and drawdowns.
Why is this project considered important from a conservation perspective?
A key driver cited is concern over mottled ducks in Texas, whose population trends have declined since the mid-1990s. The notice states it is suspected that lead exposure may be contributing to these declines, and FWS frames the work as supporting its stewardship responsibilities for migratory birds.
Which bird species is highlighted as a focus or concern in the notice?
The notice highlights mottled ducks in Texas, noting declining population trends since the mid-1990s and a suspicion that lead exposure may be a contributing factor.
What public benefit does the notice describe?
The expected public benefit described is better information to guide refuge management decisions for mottled ducks. The notice also notes mottled ducks are a popular game bird, suggesting the findings may be relevant to both conservation outcomes and public interest in waterfowl management.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (noncompetitive) action?
The notice states the single-source justification is based on Department of the Interior criteria under 505 DM 2, specifically criterion #2 (Continuation) and criterion #4 (Unique Qualifications) at 2.14(B). In practical terms, FWS describes the work as a continuation/extension of ongoing related efforts with the same partner, and indicates the recipient has unique qualifications that make a noncompetitive award appropriate.
Does the notice explain why coordination with FWS is necessary?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that the study sites are on National Wildlife Refuges, which require substantial coordination with FWS staff and operations. It also notes that the moist-soil management component depends on refuge-specific management rotations and actions coordinated by the Service, which must be synchronized with research activities.
What is the activity category and funding type listed for this opportunity?
The posting lists the opportunity as discretionary funding within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program number is referenced?
The CFDA program reference listed is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as zero in the listing?
The notice indicates this is not a typical open solicitation. The source data shows award ceiling and floor values as zero, which is consistent with a notice of intent for a specific award amount rather than an open competition with a range of possible awards.
What are the posted date, creation date, and archive date?
The posted date and creation date are July 6, 2012. The archive date is August 31, 2012.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Dan Collins, Regional Game Bird Coordinator.
What contact information is provided?
Phone: 505-248-6881. Email: dancollins@fws.gov.
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