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- The Region 7 in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chickaloon Flats Waterfowl Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2009 and posted on Aug 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chickaloon Flats Waterfowl Study is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 discretionary funding opportunity that supports ongoing graduate research focused on migratory shorebirds and waterfowl using Chickaloon Flats on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KENWR) in south-central Alaska. Rather than being a competitive grant, this announcement is a single-source Cooperative Agreement intended for the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. The agency states clearly that it is not requesting proposals and does not plan to accept competing applications, with the award intended to be made shortly after the notice period.
At its core, the agreement continues work originally started under an earlier Challenge Cost Share agreement (FY08; FWS Agreement #70181-8-J527). The project is designed to help fill a major information gap about Chickaloon Flats, a roughly 17,000-acre mudflat and tidal marsh complex that can host up to about 25,000 birds per day during spring and fall migration. Species using the area include trumpeter and tundra swans, Canada geese, white-fronted and snow geese, sandhill cranes, northern pintail, mallard, green-winged teal, and shorebirds such as whimbrel, northern phalarope, and pectoral sandpipers. Despite its apparent importance, the notice notes that very little modern research exists beyond a graduate thesis from 1972, even though the site may be one of the largest tidal flats in the region to become ice-free early in spring.
The practical motivation for the study is conservation and management relevance. The Flats face a real potential for disturbance because of nearby development and proposals for expanded aircraft access tied to recreation. By quantifying how important the area is as a staging site, the project aims to generate data that managers can use when evaluating impacts, planning access, or considering protective measures.
The work is structured around a collaboration between Dr. Chris Williams (University of Delaware) and Dr. John Morton (USFWS/KENWR) to support a graduate student completing an M.S. thesis. The student is supported through the University of Delaware as a graduate teaching and/or research assistant, while also receiving support from KENWR in the form of a biological intern or STEP (Student Temporary Employment Program) position. The study’s main objectives are to (1) conduct aerial surveys during spring and fall to document waterfowl and shorebird abundance and use patterns, (2) measure food availability by collecting and quantifying invertebrate and seed biomass on the mudflats, and (3) use stable isotope analysis of feathers (and related tissue samples) from migrating birds to infer their geographic origins and better understand migration connectivity.
The single-source justification is based on two points. First, the award is a continuation of an already funded and ongoing effort, and the agency argues that introducing competition midstream could disrupt continuity and threaten completion of the graduate research. Second, the partners involved are presented as uniquely qualified for the work: KENWR is already cost-sharing and directly supporting the graduate student, the University of Delaware team is already leading the research, and stable isotope work will be performed by the Wildlife Nutrient Analysis Center at the University of Rhode Island, which the notice describes as uniquely specialized in stable isotope analyses for migratory waterbird samples.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 701819R176 and CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The expected number of awards is one, with estimated total funding of $40,000, an award ceiling of $40,000, and an award floor of $25,000. The eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the planned University of Delaware award. The posting date is August 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 4, 2009, and an archive date of October 4, 2009. No cost sharing or matching is listed as a requirement in the opportunity record, although the narrative describes cost sharing through KENWR support for the student.
For additional details or access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: John Morton at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 2139, Soldotna, AK 99669, phone 907-262-7021.
Chickaloon Flats Waterfowl Study - FAQs
What is the Chickaloon Flats Waterfowl Study funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 discretionary funding opportunity that supports ongoing graduate research on migratory shorebirds and waterfowl that use Chickaloon Flats on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KENWR) in south-central Alaska.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice describes this as a single-source Cooperative Agreement. The agency states it is not requesting proposals and does not plan to accept competing applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The single-source award is intended for the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $40,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $40,000 and the award floor is $25,000.
What type of agreement will be used?
The announcement indicates a Cooperative Agreement (single-source) rather than a competitive grant solicitation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701819R176.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The posting date is August 22, 2009. The original and current closing date is September 4, 2009. The archive date is October 4, 2009.
Where does the research take place?
The work focuses on Chickaloon Flats, a roughly 17,000-acre mudflat and tidal marsh complex on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KENWR) in south-central Alaska.
Why is Chickaloon Flats considered important for birds?
The notice describes Chickaloon Flats as a major staging area that can host up to about 25,000 birds per day during spring and fall migration. It may also be one of the largest tidal flats in the region to become ice-free early in spring.
What kinds of birds are included in the study scope?
The site is used by migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Examples listed include trumpeter and tundra swans, Canada geese, white-fronted and snow geese, sandhill cranes, northern pintail, mallard, green-winged teal, and shorebirds such as whimbrel, northern phalarope, and pectoral sandpipers.
What problem or information gap is the project trying to address?
The notice states that very little modern research exists on Chickaloon Flats beyond a graduate thesis from 1972, despite the area appearing to be highly important during migration. The project is meant to fill that gap with updated, management-relevant data.
What is the conservation or management relevance of the work?
The Flats face potential disturbance due to nearby development and proposals for expanded aircraft access tied to recreation. By quantifying the Flats' importance as a staging site, the study aims to provide data managers can use when evaluating impacts, planning access, or considering protective measures.
What are the main objectives of the study?
The notice lists three core objectives: (1) conduct aerial surveys during spring and fall to document waterfowl and shorebird abundance and use patterns, (2) measure food availability by collecting and quantifying invertebrate and seed biomass on the mudflats, and (3) use stable isotope analysis of feathers (and related tissue samples) from migrating birds to infer geographic origins and better understand migration connectivity.
What methods will be used to count or assess bird use of the area?
The project includes aerial surveys during spring and fall migrations to document abundance and use patterns of waterfowl and shorebirds.
How will food availability for birds be evaluated?
The study plans to collect and quantify invertebrate and seed biomass on the mudflats to measure food availability.
What is the purpose of stable isotope analysis in this study?
Stable isotope analysis of feathers (and related tissue samples) is intended to help infer the geographic origins of migrating birds and improve understanding of migration connectivity.
Who are the principal collaborators named in the notice?
The work is structured as a collaboration between Dr. Chris Williams (University of Delaware) and Dr. John Morton (USFWS/KENWR).
How is the graduate student supported under this project?
The notice indicates the graduate student will be supported through the University of Delaware as a graduate teaching and/or research assistant, and also supported by KENWR through a biological intern or STEP (Student Temporary Employment Program) position.
Which organization is identified for the stable isotope laboratory work?
The stable isotope work is described as being performed by the Wildlife Nutrient Analysis Center at the University of Rhode Island, characterized in the notice as uniquely specialized for stable isotope analyses for migratory waterbird samples.
Why is the award justified as single-source?
The notice provides two main reasons: (1) this is a continuation of an already funded and ongoing effort, and competition midstream could disrupt continuity and threaten completion of the graduate research; and (2) the specific partners are presented as uniquely qualified, including existing KENWR cost-sharing/support, the University of Delaware team already leading the research, and the University of Rhode Island center described as uniquely specialized for the isotope analyses.
Is cost sharing or matching required by the opportunity listing?
No cost sharing or matching is listed as a requirement in the opportunity record. However, the narrative describes cost sharing in practice through KENWR support for the graduate student.
Who is the point of contact for additional details or access issues?
The notice lists John Morton at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge as the point of contact.
What contact information is provided?
John Morton, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 2139, Soldotna, AK 99669; phone: 907-262-7021.
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