Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 14 2 0018
Apply for N62473 14 2 0018
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Burrowing Owl Surveys NWS Seal Beach, California" 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 Sep 9, 2014 and posted on Aug 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,126.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,126.00 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.
- Any potential cooperator who qualifies under the DoDGARS Part 32, 33, and 34 is eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Burrowing Owl Surveys NWS Seal Beach, California" (Funding Opportunity Number N62473 14 2 0018) was a discretionary, environmental-focused cooperative agreement offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Its central goal was to support monitoring and management of Burrowing Owls during the 2014 season at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach) in California. The work was designed to generate practical, on-the-ground wildlife management information for the installation, with an emphasis on understanding Burrowing Owl presence, movements, and population size.
Under the agreement, the selected recipient would be responsible for conducting surveys of Burrowing Owls on the naval station and carrying out hands-on field activities including trapping and marking individual owls. Marking would involve banding captured owls using official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bands along with color bands, which are commonly used in wildlife studies to allow identification of individuals without the need for recapture. The intent behind trapping and banding was to improve the resolution of population estimates and tracking, helping managers determine how many owls are using the site and how they move around the station over time.
A key driver for the project was the need to evaluate any potential interaction between Burrowing Owls and the California Least Tern, a sensitive species that breeds in coastal colonies. The announcement notes that no confirmed predation of terns by Burrowing Owls had been documented at Seal Beach at the time, but it also highlights that other tern breeding colonies have reported such incidents. Because of that broader context, NAVFAC sought a monitoring program that could serve as an early warning system and provide defensible data to inform management decisions if concerns emerged. In practical terms, the banding and survey effort would help determine whether the local Burrowing Owl population posed any risk to the tern colony at NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach and would support evidence-based actions rather than assumptions.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,126. The award ceiling was also $16,126, the award floor was listed as $0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity fell under CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, aligning the work with applied ecological monitoring and management rather than construction or large-scale restoration. The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expected to have substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing aspects of the work compared to a more hands-off grant.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many entity types, provided applicants met applicable Department of Defense grants and agreements regulations (DoDGARS Parts 32, 33, and 34) and any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2014, created on September 9, 2014, and had an original closing date of September 6, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of September 11, 2014. The archive date was October 6, 2014, indicating it was no longer active after that point.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 619.532.2090, with an email listed in the announcement for primary communication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Burrowing Owl Surveys NWS Seal Beach, California" and the Funding Opportunity Number is N62473 14 2 0018.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved in coordination, oversight, or guidance during the work compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal was to support monitoring and management of Burrowing Owls during the 2014 season at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach), California, producing practical, on-the-ground wildlife management information for the installation.
Where would the work take place?
The work would take place at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach) in California.
What is the focus area of this opportunity?
The opportunity is environmental-focused and centers on applied ecological monitoring and management related to Burrowing Owls.
What specific activities would the selected recipient be responsible for?
The selected recipient would conduct Burrowing Owl surveys on the naval station and perform field activities including trapping and marking individual owls.
Does the project include capturing and banding Burrowing Owls?
Yes. The work includes trapping and marking owls, including banding captured owls with official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bands and additional color bands.
Why are both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bands and color bands used?
The announcement notes that color bands are commonly used to identify individuals without needing to recapture them, improving the ability to track owls and refine population estimates over time.
What management questions is the trapping and banding intended to answer?
The intent is to improve the resolution of population estimates and tracking so installation managers can better determine how many owls are using the site and how they move around the station over time.
Why is the California Least Tern mentioned in the project description?
A key driver for the project was evaluating potential interaction between Burrowing Owls and the California Least Tern, a sensitive species that breeds in coastal colonies.
Was there confirmed predation of California Least Terns by Burrowing Owls at Seal Beach at the time of the announcement?
No. The announcement states there was no confirmed predation documented at Seal Beach at that time, while noting that other tern breeding colonies have reported such incidents.
How would the monitoring effort help with tern colony management decisions?
The monitoring program was intended to act as an early warning system and provide defensible data to inform management decisions if concerns emerged, supporting evidence-based actions rather than assumptions.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $16,126.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was $16,126.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding activity fell under CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many entity types, provided applicants met applicable Department of Defense grants and agreements regulations (DoDGARS Parts 32, 33, and 34) and any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
What regulations were referenced for applicants?
Applicants were expected to meet Department of Defense grants and agreements regulations identified as DoDGARS Parts 32, 33, and 34, along with any additional eligibility conditions contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2014. The original closing date was September 6, 2014, and it was later extended to September 11, 2014.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was October 6, 2014, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist.
How could interested parties contact the point of contact?
The announcement listed a phone number: 619.532.2090, and noted that an email address was provided in the announcement for primary communication.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement directed those who could not access the full announcement electronically to contact the listed point of contact, Reagan Pablo, for assistance.
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