Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00430
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Baseline Avian Survey on Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 21, 2012 and posted on Sep 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 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 $17,564.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Cooperative Agreement is being awarded to the Colorado State University under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Baseline Avian Survey on Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00430) was a discretionary, environment and natural resources-focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. Its purpose was to establish a baseline understanding of bird communities on Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado by documenting which species are present, how many occur, and how they use the installation across key seasonal and ecological groupings. The overall intent was to generate practical, defensible wildlife data that can support ongoing management decisions on the base, including habitat planning and assessments of potential impacts from base operations.
The core project work centered on field surveys designed to measure avian species diversity and abundance across BAFB. The announcement specified several priority survey components: (1) documenting overall bird diversity and abundance on the installation, (2) targeted surveys of soaring and/or foraging raptors to capture presence and activity patterns of birds of prey, (3) surveys focused on spring migrants and breeding passerines to characterize the songbird community during migration and breeding seasons, and (4) opportunistic surveys for waterfowl when conditions and detections allowed. A key methodological requirement was to obtain density estimates using a distance sampling approach, indicating that surveys needed to be structured to support quantitative population density calculations rather than only presence/absence lists. In practice, this typically means collecting standardized detection distance data during transects or point counts so that detectability can be modeled and more reliable density estimates can be derived.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $17,564 and a stated award ceiling of $20,000 (award floor $1,000). No cost sharing or matching was required. Although the posting listed eligible applicants broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility clarification, the notice made clear that the cooperative agreement was being awarded to Colorado State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, indicating it was effectively a targeted, partner-based award mechanism rather than an open competition for a wide pool of applicants.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on September 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 22, 2012, and it was archived on October 21, 2012. The very short open period aligns with the stated intent to make the award through an existing CESU partnership arrangement. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during project implementation compared to a standard grant, often through coordination on study design, data needs, or reporting expectations.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking more information at the time, the listed point of contact was Pamela Sponholtz at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (303-236-4255, pamsponholtz@fws.gov), including guidance to reach out if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Baseline Avian Survey on Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB) opportunity?
It was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on environment and natural resources. The project aimed to conduct field-based bird surveys on Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB) in Colorado to build a baseline understanding of the installation's bird communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was F12AS00430.
Which agency offered this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program was associated with this funding?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to establish a defensible baseline of bird communities on BAFB by documenting which species occur, how many occur, and how they use the installation across key seasonal and ecological groupings. The intent was to generate practical wildlife data to support ongoing management decisions on the base.
How was the project intended to be used by the installation?
The baseline data were intended to support management decisions at BAFB, including habitat planning and assessments of potential impacts from base operations.
What were the core activities funded under this opportunity?
The core work involved field surveys designed to measure avian species diversity and abundance across BAFB, with specific priority components for different bird groups and seasons.
What were the priority survey components specified in the announcement?
The announcement specified four priority components: (1) documenting overall bird diversity and abundance on the installation, (2) targeted surveys of soaring and/or foraging raptors to capture presence and activity patterns, (3) surveys focused on spring migrants and breeding passerines, and (4) opportunistic surveys for waterfowl when conditions and detections allowed.
Did the opportunity include raptor-focused survey work?
Yes. One of the stated priority components was targeted surveys of soaring and/or foraging raptors to document presence and activity patterns of birds of prey.
Did the opportunity include songbird (passerine) survey work?
Yes. The announcement called for surveys focused on spring migrants and breeding passerines to characterize the songbird community during migration and breeding seasons.
Were waterfowl surveys part of the project scope?
Yes, but they were described as opportunistic surveys for waterfowl when conditions and detections allowed.
Was the project limited to presence/absence lists, or were quantitative estimates required?
Quantitative estimates were required. A key methodological requirement was to obtain density estimates using a distance sampling approach, meaning surveys needed to be structured to support population density calculations rather than only species lists.
What methodology requirement did the announcement emphasize?
The announcement emphasized using a distance sampling approach to produce density estimates, which generally requires collecting standardized detection distance data during structured transects or point counts so detectability can be modeled.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $17,564.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The stated award ceiling was $20,000 and the award floor was $1,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during implementation compared to a standard grant, often through coordination on study design, data needs, or reporting expectations.
Who was eligible to apply, and was this an open competition?
The posting listed eligibility broadly as "Others" with additional clarification, but the notice indicated the cooperative agreement was being awarded to Colorado State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. That wording suggests it was effectively a targeted, partner-based award mechanism rather than an open competition for a wide pool of applicants.
Which organization was identified as the award recipient in the notice?
The notice made clear that the cooperative agreement was being awarded to Colorado State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on September 21, 2012.
What were the original and current closing dates?
Both the original and the current closing date were listed as September 22, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 21, 2012.
Why was the open period so short?
The description notes that the very short open period aligned with the intent to make the award through an existing CESU partnership arrangement.
Where did the project take place?
The project location was Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB) in Colorado.
Who was the point of contact for questions at the time?
The listed point of contact was Pamela Sponholtz at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The announcement listed the following contact information: 303-236-4255 and pamsponholtz@fws.gov.
What should someone have done if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicated that interested parties could reach out to the listed point of contact for assistance if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
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