Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0001
Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support for Region 1" 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 Jan 10, 2012 and posted on Jan 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support for Region 1 grant opportunity is a FY2012 discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Region (Region 1). Its purpose is to strengthen avian conservation work by deliberately building health and disease surveillance into the day-to-day management of native migratory bird populations. The geographic scope is specific to the Pacific Region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, and the Pacific Trust Territories. In practical terms, the program is looking for projects that help the Service better understand bird health conditions on the ground, detect disease threats earlier, and translate findings into management decisions that protect migratory birds and the habitats they depend on.
The program is organized around four core objectives: establishing baseline health conditions in wild bird populations, identifying existing and emerging disease risks, improving preparedness and prevention for disease events, and developing or guiding management actions that are appropriate and effective. To meet those objectives, proposals can focus on a range of support areas, including health and disease impact investigations, technical assistance tied to management issues, field infrastructure and supplies, morbidity and mortality monitoring and response, personnel support, communications that inform policy, and collaboration-building across agencies or partners. While the call is broad, it is clearly anchored in surveillance and applied management, not purely academic research for its own sake.
USFWS points applicants toward topic areas drawn from the Avian Health and Disease National Strategic Plan. Priority concepts include integrating surveillance into existing field work (for example, adding sampling or health assessments to banding efforts, aerial surveys, or other ongoing operations), expanding investigations of region-specific disease issues, and collecting baseline data that can be used to evaluate trends over time. The opportunity also encourages work on both infectious diseases (such as viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens) and non-infectious causes of illness (including parasites, biotoxins, and contaminants). Targeted pathogen surveillance, as well as investigations of both indigenous and exotic disease threats, are explicitly within scope, especially when they are tied to management decisions for species of concern, including threatened and endangered birds.
Two cross-cutting themes are emphasized: climate change and human-driven effects on disease transmission. For climate change, USFWS is interested in projects that align with Department of the Interior climate strategies and refuge inventory and monitoring priorities, including studies on how changing conditions may affect disease reservoirs and vectors, how disease pressure might shape species adaptation strategies, and what additional stressors may increase susceptibility to disease. For human-induced effects, the announcement highlights assessing disease risks linked to urban, suburban, and agricultural environments (for example, through water quality impacts, habitat fragmentation, or contaminant exposure), preventing and managing invasive species introductions that can alter disease dynamics, and improving field practices so that agency staff reduce the risk of spreading diseases between sites, wildlife populations, and people.
From an applicant standpoint, the program is structured for single-year projects only, because funding levels may change without notice. USFWS notes that if funding is available in later years, applicants may be invited to submit follow-on proposals, but each year must stand alone and produce a measurable result. Proposals are evaluated not only on how directly they address the program objectives, but also on how useful the results will be for real management strategies and for shaping future work. There is no fixed budget limit per project, but efficiency is a stated evaluation factor, and the ability to leverage or match outside funding is viewed positively (even though cost sharing is not required).
Key award details include an estimated total program funding level of about $200,000, with approximately 6 expected awards. Individual awards range from a $5,000 floor to a $50,000 ceiling. The funding instrument is a grant, and the CFDA listing is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). Eligible applicants span a wide set of organizations, including state governments, local governments (city/township, county, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), with standard eligibility distinctions).
The timeline for FY2012 is straightforward: the Request for Proposals was released January 10, 2012; proposals were due February 24, 2012; progress reports for previously funded projects were due March 1, 2012; and selections were announced March 31, 2012. A standing reporting requirement applies to all funded projects: an annual progress report due by March 1. A notable submission rule is that applicants should not submit through Grants.gov. Instead, proposals are submitted directly to the Regional Avian Health and Disease Coordinator, Jenny Hoskins, either electronically or by mail.
Proposal narratives are expected to be concise (about 2 to 5 pages) and do not require a specific form, but the announcement provides a template describing the information reviewers want. Applicants should include a project title, principal investigator contact information, and co-investigators. The body should cover background and justification (species, location, and the health issue), clear objectives, and any related ongoing management actions that connect the project to active field work. Methods need enough detail for reviewers to understand feasibility and how objectives will be met, including what samples will be collected (type, number, and locations), what health parameters or agents will be evaluated, and what other data will be gathered. Applicants must also describe laboratory and analytical approaches, explain how the work supports the National Strategic Plan priorities, cite relevant literature, describe partnerships and collaborator roles (including any contract labs), and provide a detailed line-item budget that can include salary, travel, supplies, equipment, lab analyses, aircraft or helicopter costs, fuel, food, and contracts. This structure signals that USFWS is looking for practical, field-ready projects with clear deliverables, credible methods, and a direct line from surveillance results to management action in the Pacific Region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support for Region 1 grant?
It is an FY2012 discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Region (Region 1). The program funds projects that strengthen avian conservation by building health and disease surveillance into day-to-day management of native migratory bird populations.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help the Service better understand on-the-ground bird health conditions, detect disease threats earlier, and translate surveillance findings into management decisions that protect migratory birds and the habitats they depend on.
What geographic area does "Region 1" cover for this opportunity?
The geographic scope is specific to the USFWS Pacific Region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, and the Pacific Trust Territories.
What are the program's core objectives?
The opportunity is organized around four core objectives:
- Establishing baseline health conditions in wild bird populations
- Identifying existing and emerging disease risks
- Improving preparedness and prevention for disease events
- Developing or guiding management actions that are appropriate and effective
What kinds of projects are a good fit?
Projects should be grounded in surveillance and applied management. The program is looking for practical work that supports on-the-ground management and decision-making, rather than purely academic research without a management connection.
What support areas can proposals focus on?
Proposals may focus on a range of support areas, including:
- Health and disease impact investigations
- Technical assistance tied to management issues
- Field infrastructure and supplies
- Morbidity and mortality monitoring and response
- Personnel support
- Communications that inform policy
- Collaboration-building across agencies or partners
Are proposals expected to align with a broader plan or strategy?
Yes. USFWS points applicants toward topic areas drawn from the Avian Health and Disease National Strategic Plan, and proposals should explain how the work supports National Strategic Plan priorities.
Does the program encourage integrating surveillance into existing field work?
Yes. Priority concepts include integrating surveillance into existing operations (for example, adding sampling or health assessments to banding efforts, aerial surveys, or other ongoing field work).
What types of diseases or health issues are within scope?
The opportunity includes both infectious and non-infectious causes of illness. Examples mentioned include viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens (infectious), as well as parasites, biotoxins, and contaminants (non-infectious).
Is targeted pathogen surveillance allowed?
Yes. Targeted pathogen surveillance is explicitly within scope, especially when it is tied to management decisions for species of concern.
Does the program support investigations of both indigenous and exotic disease threats?
Yes. Investigations of both indigenous and exotic disease threats are explicitly within scope when they help inform management actions.
Are threatened and endangered birds included in the program's interests?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes relevance to management decisions for species of concern, including threatened and endangered birds.
How are climate change considerations reflected in the program?
Climate change is a cross-cutting theme. USFWS is interested in projects that align with Department of the Interior climate strategies and refuge inventory and monitoring priorities, including work on how changing conditions may affect disease reservoirs and vectors, how disease pressure could influence species adaptation strategies, and what additional stressors may increase susceptibility to disease.
How are human-driven effects on disease transmission addressed?
Human-induced effects are also emphasized. The announcement highlights assessing disease risks linked to urban, suburban, and agricultural environments (including water quality impacts, habitat fragmentation, and contaminant exposure), preventing and managing invasive species introductions that can alter disease dynamics, and improving field practices to reduce the risk of spreading diseases between sites, wildlife populations, and people.
Are projects multi-year or single-year?
Projects are single-year only. USFWS notes that funding levels may change without notice. If funding is available in later years, applicants may be invited to submit follow-on proposals, but each year must stand alone and produce a measurable result.
How will proposals be evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated on how directly they address the program objectives and how useful the results will be for real management strategies and shaping future work. Efficiency is also a stated evaluation factor, and the ability to leverage or match outside funding is viewed positively.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing is not required, but leveraging or matching outside funding is viewed positively during evaluation.
How much funding is available overall?
The estimated total program funding level is about $200,000.
How many awards are expected?
Approximately 6 awards are expected.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a $5,000 minimum to a $50,000 maximum.
Is there a fixed budget limit per project?
No fixed budget limit is stated per project, but individual awards are capped at $50,000 and efficiency is an evaluation factor.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; local governments (city/township, county, and special districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), with standard eligibility distinctions).
What were the key FY2012 dates for this opportunity?
- Request for Proposals released: January 10, 2012
- Proposal due date: February 24, 2012
- Progress reports for previously funded projects due: March 1, 2012
- Selections announced: March 31, 2012
What reporting is required for funded projects?
An annual progress report is required, due by March 1.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Applicants should not submit through Grants.gov. Proposals are submitted directly to the Regional Avian Health and Disease Coordinator, Jenny Hoskins, either electronically or by mail.
Is Grants.gov submission allowed for this opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states that applicants should not submit through Grants.gov.
How long should the proposal narrative be?
Proposal narratives are expected to be concise, about 2 to 5 pages.
Is a specific proposal form required?
No specific form is required, but the announcement provides a template describing the information reviewers want.
What basic identification information should be included in the proposal?
Applicants should include a project title, principal investigator contact information, and co-investigators.
What should the proposal narrative cover?
The narrative should cover:
- Background and justification (species, location, and the health issue)
- Clear objectives
- Related ongoing management actions that connect the project to active field work
- Methods sufficient for reviewers to understand feasibility and how objectives will be met
- Laboratory and analytical approaches
- How the work supports National Strategic Plan priorities
- Relevant literature citations
- Partnerships and collaborator roles (including any contract labs)
What level of detail is expected in the methods section?
Methods should be detailed enough for reviewers to assess feasibility and how objectives will be met. The announcement specifically calls for descriptions of what samples will be collected (type, number, and locations), what health parameters or agents will be evaluated, and what other data will be gathered.
Are laboratory and analytical methods required in the proposal?
Yes. Applicants must describe laboratory and analytical approaches.
Do proposals need to describe partnerships and collaborators?
Yes. Proposals should describe partnerships and collaborator roles, including any use of contract laboratories.
What budget format and cost categories are allowed?
A detailed line-item budget is required. The budget can include salary, travel, supplies, equipment, laboratory analyses, aircraft or helicopter costs, fuel, food, and contracts.
What kinds of outcomes is USFWS looking for?
The program signals a preference for field-ready projects with clear deliverables and measurable results, and with a direct line from surveillance results to management action in the Pacific Region.
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