Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00317
Apply for F15AS00317
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Clapper Rails marsh survey" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015 RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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.
- RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED
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Opportunity Summary:
The California Clapper Rails marsh survey grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00317) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on measuring the status and trajectory of the California clapper rail, now generally referred to as the California Ridgway's Rail, across San Francisco Bay tidal marsh habitats. The core idea behind the project was to use a structured, scientifically defensible sampling strategy: survey a subset of representative marshes in and around the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex and then use those results to extrapolate to a broader geographic area. That approach is meant to produce bay-wide estimates of population size while keeping survey effort realistic and consistent over time, which is especially important in large, complex tidal marsh landscapes.
Field surveys were planned for 2016 and 2017 and were to occur both on Refuge-managed marshes and on other tidal marshes throughout the Bay. The work was designed to be carried out in close coordination with Refuge staff and USFWS Region 8 Refuge Inventory and Monitoring personnel. A key named partner in the description is Point Blue, which was expected to lead the analytical components under the jointly developed strategy. In practical terms, the cooperative agreement structure suggests the federal agency anticipated active collaboration and shared involvement in project execution, rather than a hands-off pass-through of funds.
The project emphasized analysis at multiple scales, aiming to determine trends in rail density and overall population size across different spatial units (individual marshes, refuge units, and broader bay segments) and over time (year-to-year changes and longer-term trend detection as monitoring continues). The expected outputs were not just raw survey counts, but interpreted findings that could speak to population status and trend direction, including where the species appears to be doing better or worse and how those patterns might shift across the Bay's mosaic of marsh conditions.
A major purpose of the work was accountability to recovery planning. Results were intended to directly assess progress toward the population targets laid out in the Tidal Marsh Recovery Plan for the clapper rail in San Francisco Bay. Beyond simply documenting numbers, the stated objectives also included evaluating how management actions might increase rail populations. That indicates the project was meant to inform decisions such as habitat restoration approaches, marsh management practices, and other interventions intended to improve breeding and survival conditions for the species, and then track whether those efforts are actually moving the population toward recovery goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $100, and anticipated making one award. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). Eligibility was described as unrestricted, though the notice also clearly indicates that a recipient had already been selected by the time the listing was archived. The posting date was July 1, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2015, and an archive date of July 7, 2015, reflecting a very short window consistent with a situation where a specific partner may already have been identified. The contact listed for access issues was Connie Sauer (ConnieSauer@fws.gov, 503-872-2826), and the associated agency was the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the California Clapper Rails marsh survey grant opportunity (F15AS00317)?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00317) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary cooperative agreement to measure the status and trajectory of the California clapper rail, now generally referred to as the California Ridgway's Rail, across tidal marsh habitats in San Francisco Bay.
Which agency offered this funding?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
What was the primary purpose of the project?
The project aimed to produce scientifically defensible, bay-wide estimates of population size and trends for the California Ridgway's Rail by surveying a subset of representative tidal marshes and extrapolating results to broader areas.
Why did the project use a subset of representative marshes instead of surveying every marsh?
The project was designed around a structured sampling strategy: surveying a subset of representative marshes supports bay-wide estimation while keeping survey effort realistic and consistent over time, which is important in large and complex tidal marsh landscapes.
Where were surveys planned to take place?
Surveys were planned for tidal marshes in and around the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, including Refuge-managed marshes and other tidal marshes throughout the Bay.
When were field surveys planned?
Field surveys were planned for 2016 and 2017.
What kinds of results or deliverables were expected from the project?
Expected outputs included interpreted findings, not just raw counts. The project emphasized estimates of rail density and overall population size at multiple scales (individual marshes, refuge units, and broader bay segments) and changes over time (year-to-year and longer-term trends).
How would the project report trends and patterns across the Bay?
The analysis was intended to identify where the species appears to be doing better or worse across different marsh areas and to track how those patterns might shift over time across the Bay's mosaic of marsh conditions.
How does this project relate to recovery planning?
A major purpose was accountability to recovery planning. Results were intended to assess progress toward population targets in the Tidal Marsh Recovery Plan for the clapper rail in San Francisco Bay.
Was the project intended to inform management actions?
Yes. The stated objectives included evaluating how management actions might increase rail populations, helping inform decisions such as habitat restoration approaches, marsh management practices, and other interventions, and then tracking whether those efforts move the population toward recovery goals.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The funding was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally indicates active federal involvement and collaboration in project execution rather than a hands-off pass-through grant.
Who was expected to coordinate the work?
The work was designed to be carried out in close coordination with Refuge staff and USFWS Region 8 Refuge Inventory and Monitoring personnel.
Was there a named partner for the analytical work?
Yes. Point Blue was identified as a key partner and was expected to lead the analytical components under the jointly developed strategy.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $75,000, and the award floor was $100.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What category was this funding listed under?
The opportunity was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. However, the notice also indicated that a recipient had already been selected by the time the listing was archived.
What were the key posting and closing dates?
The posting date was July 1, 2015. The original and current closing date was July 6, 2015. The archive date was July 7, 2015.
Why was the application window so short?
The listing reflects a very short window (July 1 to July 6, 2015), which is consistent with a situation where a specific partner may already have been identified, and the archived notice also indicated that a recipient had already been selected.
Who was the contact person listed for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Connie Sauer.
What contact details were provided?
Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov. Phone: 503-872-2826.
What species name does the opportunity use, and what is it generally called now?
The opportunity refers to the California clapper rail, which is now generally referred to as the California Ridgway's Rail.
What was the overall scientific approach described?
The approach was a structured, scientifically defensible sampling strategy that surveys representative marshes and extrapolates results to estimate bay-wide population size, while supporting consistent monitoring over time.
At what spatial scales were analyses intended to be conducted?
Analyses were expected at multiple spatial scales, including individual marshes, refuge units, and broader bay segments.
What time scales of change was the project intended to detect?
The project aimed to evaluate year-to-year changes and support longer-term trend detection as monitoring continues.
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