Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0004
Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0004
- 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 in Region 4" 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 Nov 1, 2011 and posted on Nov 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support in Region 4 grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), focused on supporting the Southeast Avian Health and Disease Program. The overall aim is to provide small, targeted grants that help conserve bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by improving the region's ability to understand, detect, and respond to disease threats affecting wild bird populations. The work is intended to take place across USFWS Region 4, covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and the U.S. Caribbean territories.
The program is driven by growing concerns about how modern pressures are reshaping wildlife health. The announcement points to habitat fragmentation and land use changes linked to expanding human populations, along with globalization that increases the chance for zoonotic and emerging diseases to spread. It also highlights climate-related shifts that may change bird movement patterns and site fidelity, potentially creating new pathways for disease transmission and adding stress to populations already affected by human activity. In response, USFWS is seeking projects that strengthen avian health and disease surveillance, improve readiness for outbreaks, and support practical management actions in the field.
For the 2012 funding cycle, USFWS is specifically looking for proposals that align with four main priorities: establishing avian health baselines (so future changes can be measured), identifying existing and emerging avian health issues (with emphasis on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases), improving disease preparedness and prevention, and developing or implementing effective avian disease management strategies. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss potential project ideas in advance with USFWS contacts to ensure proposals fit program needs and can be refined before submission.
This grant program was created in 2011, and the announcement notes that funding can fluctuate year to year because it depends on Congressional appropriations and shifting program demands. For FY 2012, USFWS estimated about $200,000 total available across the program, with an expectation of roughly 10 awards. Individual awards can range from as little as $1,000 up to a $50,000 ceiling, though typical grants historically fall between $10,000 and $30,000. The notice also cautions that if the agency budget is delayed, funding may not be available in time for the 2012 field season.
Eligibility is broad and includes federal, state, local, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The funding opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation), and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Applications are submitted as concise proposals (no more than seven pages) and must include: a title and applicant contact details; a justification tied directly to USFWS priorities; clear objectives and expected outcomes; methodology, study design, and an evaluation approach; a project timeline; a budget that shows both minimal and optimal funding levels; and a list of confirmed cooperators with their roles or contributions. Proposals were required to be submitted as Microsoft Word documents by email no later than March 1, 2012, to either John Stanton or Randy Wilson. Non-federal applicants also needed to include an SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance form. For larger materials not easily emailed, applicants could send items by ground mail to the relevant USFWS Migratory Bird Field Office contact.
Key agency contacts for coordination and submission were John Stanton for projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and the Caribbean, and Randy Wilson for projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The opportunity was posted November 1, 2011, and was archived March 31, 2012, under funding opportunity number FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0004.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support in Region 4 grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support the Southeast Avian Health and Disease Program. It provides small, targeted grants intended to strengthen the region's ability to understand, detect, and respond to disease threats affecting wild bird populations, with the broader goal of conserving bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The grant is intended to improve avian health and disease surveillance, increase preparedness for potential outbreaks, and support practical field management actions related to avian disease issues across USFWS Region 4.
3. What geographic area does USFWS Region 4 cover for this opportunity?
Projects are intended to take place across USFWS Region 4, which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and the U.S. Caribbean territories.
4. Which birds or resources are the projects meant to help conserve?
The program focuses on conserving bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by improving the region's capacity to monitor and respond to disease threats affecting wild bird populations.
5. Why is USFWS emphasizing avian health and disease work in this announcement?
The announcement cites multiple modern pressures that can reshape wildlife health, including habitat fragmentation and land use changes associated with expanding human populations, globalization that can increase the spread of zoonotic and emerging diseases, and climate-related shifts that may alter bird movement patterns and site fidelity. These factors can create new pathways for disease transmission and add stress to bird populations already affected by human activity.
6. What are the FY 2012 priority areas for proposals?
For the 2012 funding cycle, USFWS is specifically seeking proposals aligned with four priorities:
- Establishing avian health baselines (so future changes can be measured)
- Identifying existing and emerging avian health issues, with emphasis on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
- Improving disease preparedness and prevention
- Developing or implementing effective avian disease management strategies
7. Are applicants encouraged to coordinate with USFWS before submitting a proposal?
Yes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss project ideas in advance with USFWS contacts. The stated purpose is to ensure proposals fit program needs and can be refined before submission.
8. How much funding is expected to be available for FY 2012?
For FY 2012, USFWS estimated about $200,000 total available across the program.
9. How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The agency expected to make roughly 10 awards for the FY 2012 cycle.
10. What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards can range from $1,000 up to a ceiling of $50,000.
11. What is the typical historical award size?
The notice indicates typical grants historically fall between $10,000 and $30,000.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Federal, state, local, and special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
14. What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
15. When was this grant opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on November 1, 2011, and archived on March 31, 2012.
16. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0004.
17. When were proposals due for the FY 2012 cycle?
Proposals were required to be submitted by email no later than March 1, 2012.
18. What format was required for the proposal submission?
Proposals were required to be submitted as Microsoft Word documents by email.
19. How long could the proposal be?
Applications were submitted as concise proposals of no more than seven pages.
20. What required elements needed to be included in the proposal?
The proposal needed to include the following elements:
- Project title and applicant contact details
- Justification tied directly to USFWS priorities
- Clear objectives and expected outcomes
- Methodology, study design, and an evaluation approach
- Project timeline
- Budget showing both minimal and optimal funding levels
- List of confirmed cooperators and their roles or contributions
21. Were there any additional form requirements for non-federal applicants?
Yes. Non-federal applicants needed to include an SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance form.
22. Who were the agency contacts for submission and coordination?
The key USFWS contacts were John Stanton and Randy Wilson, who served as points of contact for coordination and submission.
23. Which locations did John Stanton handle?
John Stanton was the contact for projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and the Caribbean.
24. Which locations did Randy Wilson handle?
Randy Wilson was the contact for projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
25. How were larger materials handled if they could not be easily emailed?
For larger materials not easily emailed, applicants could send items by ground mail to the relevant USFWS Migratory Bird Field Office contact.
26. Can funding availability change from year to year?
Yes. The announcement notes the program was created in 2011 and that funding can fluctuate year to year because it depends on Congressional appropriations and shifting program demands.
27. Is there any warning about timing risks for the field season?
Yes. The notice cautions that if the agency budget is delayed, funding may not be available in time for the 2012 field season.
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