Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00204
Apply for F15AS00204
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Beach Nesting Bird Protection, Monitoring, and Stewardship at Bon Secour NWR, Alabama" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR POLICY 505 DM 2.14 B (2) CONTINUATION AND (4) UNIQUE QUALIFCATIONS AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $151,594.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and (4) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Beach Nesting Bird Protection, Monitoring, and Stewardship at Bon Secour NWR, Alabama opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00204) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, not a competitive grant solicitation. In practical terms, it is not asking organizations to apply. Instead, USFWS announced its intent to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the American Bird Conservancy to carry out targeted protection, monitoring, and public engagement activities focused on beach-nesting birds at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR), including Little Dauphin Island (LDI), in Alabama.
The project is centered on species that rely on undisturbed coastal beaches during breeding season, specifically highlighting the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) and Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). Work under the agreement is meant to reduce threats to nesting success and improve management of breeding habitat. While the notice does not spell out a full task list in the way a standard competitive funding announcement would, the stated purpose makes clear the core components: on-the-ground protection of nesting areas, systematic monitoring of nests and breeding activity, and structured opportunities for public engagement and stewardship that help beach users understand and support nesting bird conservation.
Funding for this effort is tied to restoration actions associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, specifically the Phase II Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Review (December 2012). The notice points to a selected restoration action described as Enhanced Management of Avian Breeding Habitat Injured by Response in the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and Mississippi. That linkage indicates the agreement is part of a broader Gulf Coast restoration framework intended to address injuries to wildlife and habitat connected to the spill and response activities, with this particular project focusing on improving conditions for avian breeding habitat on and around BSNWR.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement instrument, within the Natural Resources activity area, and is listed under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The expected number of awards is one, and the posting makes explicit that the decision not to compete the award is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B), citing continuation and unique qualifications as the justification. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award amount is fixed in the notice, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $151,594, indicating a single planned funding level rather than a range.
Key dates in the posting show it was posted and created on April 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 6, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. Because it is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice window than an application deadline. The eligibility field appears as unrestricted in a standard template sense, but the narrative clarifies that this is not a request for applications and that the agency is proceeding with a single-source award at its discretion.
Overall, the notice describes a focused, restoration-funded cooperative effort between USFWS and the American Bird Conservancy to protect and track beach-nesting birds and to involve the public in stewardship at Bon Secour NWR and Little Dauphin Island. It also explicitly ties the work to USFWS mission priorities around conserving and recovering Federal Trust Species by supporting restoration, enhancement, and protection of high-priority habitats. For questions, the listed point of contact is Artela Jacobs, Contracting Officer, at 404-679-7197 or ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent related to the project titled "Beach Nesting Bird Protection, Monitoring, and Stewardship at Bon Secour NWR, Alabama" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00204). It announces USFWS intent to make a single-source Cooperative Agreement award rather than running a competitive grant process.
2) Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is not asking organizations to apply. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning USFWS is not soliciting applications through a competition.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS stated its intent to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the American Bird Conservancy.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on targeted protection, monitoring, and public engagement/stewardship activities for beach-nesting birds at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR), including Little Dauphin Island (LDI), Alabama. The purpose is to reduce threats to nesting success and improve management of breeding habitat.
5) What species are specifically highlighted in the notice?
The notice specifically highlights beach-nesting birds that rely on undisturbed coastal beaches during breeding season, including the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) and the Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus).
6) Where will the work take place?
Work is focused at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR) in Alabama, including Little Dauphin Island (LDI).
7) What types of activities are expected under this Cooperative Agreement?
While the notice does not provide a full task list like a standard competitive funding announcement, it identifies core components such as:
- On-the-ground protection of nesting areas
- Systematic monitoring of nests and breeding activity
- Public engagement and stewardship efforts to help beach users understand and support nesting bird conservation
8) What is the funding source or broader program context for this project?
Funding is tied to restoration actions associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, specifically the Phase II Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Review (December 2012). The notice references a selected restoration action: "Enhanced Management of Avian Breeding Habitat Injured by Response in the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and Mississippi."
9) What kind of award instrument will be used?
The notice states the award will be made as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement instrument.
10) What is the activity area and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed within the Natural Resources activity area and is identified under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
11) How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
12) What is the award amount?
The award amount is fixed in the notice. The award floor is $151,594 and the award ceiling is $151,594, indicating a single planned funding level rather than a range.
13) Is there any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Why is USFWS not competing this award?
The posting states the decision not to compete the award is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B). The justification cited includes continuation and unique qualifications.
15) What do the posted "closing date" and other dates mean if this is not an application-based solicitation?
Because this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice window than an application deadline.
16) What are the key dates listed in the posting?
- Posted/created date: April 30, 2015
- Original and current closing date: May 6, 2015
- Archive date: May 30, 2015
17) The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
The eligibility field appears as unrestricted in a standard template sense, but the narrative clarifies that this is not a request for applications. USFWS is proceeding with a single-source award at its discretion.
18) How does this project relate to USFWS mission priorities?
The notice ties the work to USFWS mission priorities around conserving and recovering Federal Trust Species by supporting restoration, enhancement, and protection of high-priority habitats.
19) Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The listed point of contact is Artela Jacobs, Contracting Officer. Phone: 404-679-7197. Email: ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov.
20) If an organization is interested in similar work, should it submit an application anyway?
The notice does not request applications and describes a single-source award intent. Based on the information provided, there is no application process described for this opportunity.
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