Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 15 2 0001
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- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BALD EAGLE SURVEYS" 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 Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 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 SURVEYS grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0001) is a Navy-led environmental research effort focused on locating, monitoring, and documenting bald eagle nesting activity across several waterfront military installations in Maryland and Virginia. The work is centered on four major locations: Naval Support Facility Indian Head (including NSF Stump Neck), Naval Support Facility Dahlgren (including Pumpkin Neck), Naval Air Station Patuxent River Complex (including OLF Webster Field, NRC Solomons Island, and Bloodsworth Island Range), and the Blossom Point Research Facility. These sites are bordered by major water bodies such as the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Patuxent River, which provide the habitat conditions that often support bald eagle nesting.
The core purpose of the project is to help the Navy understand where bald eagles are nesting on or near these installations and to track nest productivity over time. Because these bases support different operational missions, the Navy needs reliable, up-to-date information to manage activities responsibly around sensitive wildlife areas, reduce the chance of disturbance during nesting season, and support informed planning and compliance needs. The surveys are intended to cover both known nest locations and areas that look suitable for future nesting, meaning the study is not limited to previously documented nests and also includes searching potential habitats.
Beyond installation-level management, the project is also positioned as a meaningful contribution to broader conservation knowledge. By collecting consistent data on nest occupancy and productivity, the study adds to understanding bald eagle population patterns and trends within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The announcement frames the work as part of an ongoing commitment to bald eagle conservation, reinforcing that continued monitoring is a deliberate stewardship action tied to long-term environmental responsibility on Navy-managed lands.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. It falls under the Environment funding activity category and references CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting timeline indicates it was posted on January 9, 2015, with a closing date of January 26, 2015, and it was later archived on February 25, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Nadia Shelby, Contract Specialist, at 202-685-3306.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BALD EAGLE SURVEYS (N40080 15 2 0001)
What is the BALD EAGLE SURVEYS grant opportunity?
The BALD EAGLE SURVEYS grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0001) is a Navy-led environmental research effort focused on locating, monitoring, and documenting bald eagle nesting activity across several waterfront military installations in Maryland and Virginia.
Which Navy organization posted this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to help the Navy understand where bald eagles are nesting on or near specific installations and to track nest productivity over time, so the Navy can manage activities responsibly around sensitive wildlife areas and support planning and compliance needs.
What kinds of activities does the project include?
The project includes locating bald eagle nests, monitoring nest occupancy, and documenting nest productivity. The surveys cover both known nest locations and areas that appear suitable for future nesting, meaning the effort includes searching potential habitat and is not limited to previously documented nests.
Where will the bald eagle surveys take place?
The work is centered on four major locations: Naval Support Facility Indian Head (including NSF Stump Neck), Naval Support Facility Dahlgren (including Pumpkin Neck), Naval Air Station Patuxent River Complex (including OLF Webster Field, NRC Solomons Island, and Bloodsworth Island Range), and the Blossom Point Research Facility.
Are any sub-locations or related areas included under the main sites?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes the following associated areas: NSF Indian Head includes NSF Stump Neck; NSF Dahlgren includes Pumpkin Neck; and the NAS Patuxent River Complex includes OLF Webster Field, NRC Solomons Island, and the Bloodsworth Island Range.
Why are these installations important for bald eagle nesting surveys?
These sites are bordered by major water bodies such as the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Patuxent River, which provide habitat conditions that often support bald eagle nesting.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The surveys focus on waterfront military installations located in Maryland and Virginia.
Which major water bodies are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity references the Potomac River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Patuxent River as key nearby water bodies associated with the survey locations and their habitat conditions.
Why does the Navy need up-to-date bald eagle nesting information?
Because the bases support different operational missions, the Navy needs reliable, current information to reduce the chance of disturbing nesting eagles during nesting season, manage activities responsibly around sensitive wildlife areas, and support informed planning and compliance needs.
Is the survey limited to already-known bald eagle nests?
No. The surveys are intended to include both known nest locations and areas that look suitable for future nesting, which means the effort also involves searching potential habitat.
What does the opportunity mean by "nest productivity"?
Based on the announcement language, "nest productivity" refers to collecting consistent information that helps track nesting outcomes over time, alongside nest occupancy. The opportunity emphasizes documenting and monitoring productivity as part of long-term tracking.
How does this project support conservation beyond the installations?
The project is positioned as a meaningful contribution to broader conservation knowledge by adding consistent data on nest occupancy and productivity, helping improve understanding of bald eagle population patterns and trends within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Is this work described as part of ongoing monitoring or a one-time effort?
The announcement frames the work as part of an ongoing commitment to bald eagle conservation, emphasizing continued monitoring as deliberate stewardship tied to long-term environmental responsibility on Navy-managed lands.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument identified for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
Is this a discretionary award?
Yes. The opportunity was posted as a discretionary award.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under the Environment funding activity category.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The announcement references CFDA 12.300, described as Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
Are cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is January 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is January 26, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The posting indicates the opportunity was archived on February 25, 2015.
What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Nadia Shelby, Contract Specialist, at 202-685-3306.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N40080 15 2 0001.
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