Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 15 2 0007
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- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BALD EAGLE BANDING" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 BALD EAGLE BANDING grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0007) was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to support an environmental and aviation-safety focused wildlife research effort at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River. The core purpose of the project was to band fledgling bald eagles so that base and wildlife managers could reliably identify where eagles observed near air operations are coming from, especially in areas considered Bird Airstrike Safety Hazards (BASH) locations or in cases where eagles are involved in actual aircraft strike events. By marking young eagles from known nests, future sightings or recoveries of those individuals can be traced back to either on-installation nests or nests located off site, which is essential for understanding whether the installation's resident eagle population is contributing meaningfully to aviation risk.
Operationally, the banding data was intended to give NAVFAC and aviation safety personnel a practical way to connect eagle presence in high-risk flight areas with nest origin. That distinction matters because management options and responsibilities can differ depending on whether the birds are being produced locally on the installation or are dispersing in from surrounding habitats. The announcement notes that the project concept emerged from coordination between NAVFAC Washington natural resource staff and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during a fiscal year 2014 annual metrics meeting, indicating the work was shaped by ongoing interagency collaboration and monitoring priorities. The end goal was to inform decision-making about whether bald eagle nests on NAS Patuxent River represent a recurring hazard to aviation and to provide evidence that could guide future BASH mitigation planning while staying grounded in wildlife management best practices.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during performance compared with a standard grant. The activity category was listed as Environment, with a CFDA number of 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). No cost sharing or matching funds were required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2015, with an application deadline of April 10, 2015, and it was later archived on May 10, 2015. For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Nadia Shelby, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-685-3306.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BALD EAGLE BANDING (N40080 15 2 0007)
What is the BALD EAGLE BANDING grant opportunity?
The BALD EAGLE BANDING grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0007) was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). It supported a wildlife research effort focused on environmental stewardship and aviation safety at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River.
What agency issued this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
Is this opportunity a grant or something else?
The funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement. This typically indicates more substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project than is common under a standard grant.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to band fledgling bald eagles so that base managers and wildlife managers could reliably identify where eagles observed near air operations are coming from. The emphasis was on understanding eagle presence in areas considered Bird Airstrike Safety Hazard (BASH) locations and in situations where eagles are involved in actual aircraft strike events.
Why band fledgling bald eagles instead of adult eagles?
The project description focuses on marking young eagles from known nests. Banding fledglings allows future sightings or recoveries of those individuals to be traced back to a specific nest origin (on-installation or off site), which supports analysis of where eagles near flight operations are being produced.
How does banding help with aviation safety at NAS Patuxent River?
The banding data was intended to provide NAVFAC and aviation safety personnel a practical way to connect eagles seen in high-risk flight areas with their nest origin. This helps determine whether the installation's resident eagle population is contributing meaningfully to aviation risk.
What does BASH mean in this opportunity?
BASH refers to Bird Airstrike Safety Hazards. In this context, BASH locations are areas around air operations where bird presence may create elevated risk for aircraft strikes.
What is meant by "nest origin" in the project description?
Nest origin refers to whether a banded eagle came from a nest located on NAS Patuxent River (on-installation) or from a nest located off site in surrounding habitats. The project aimed to distinguish between these sources.
Why does it matter whether eagles come from on-installation nests or off-site nests?
The opportunity notes that the distinction matters because management options and responsibilities can differ depending on whether the birds are being produced locally on the installation or dispersing in from surrounding habitats.
What kinds of decisions was the banding project intended to inform?
The end goal was to inform decision-making about whether bald eagle nests on NAS Patuxent River represent a recurring hazard to aviation. It was also intended to provide evidence that could guide future BASH mitigation planning, while staying grounded in wildlife management best practices.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The project was focused on Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 12.300, titled Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 10, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on May 10, 2015.
How did this project concept originate?
The announcement states that the project concept emerged from coordination between NAVFAC Washington natural resource staff and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during a fiscal year 2014 annual metrics meeting. This indicates the effort was shaped by ongoing interagency collaboration and monitoring priorities.
Which other federal agency was involved in coordination for the concept?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is specifically mentioned as coordinating with NAVFAC Washington natural resource staff in developing the project concept.
What is the listed point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The point of contact listed was Nadia Shelby, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Nadia Shelby was listed with the phone number 202-685-3306.
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