Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00224
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2019. (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 $46,101.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00224 (CFDA 15.678) and was created on June 3, 2019, with an original closing date of June 10, 2019. The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating methods, providing technical input, aligning deliverables with broader agency monitoring needs, or integrating results into a larger program), rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
The project focus is "Double-crested Cormorant Monitoring in California, part of Western Population Evaluation, 2019." In practical terms, the opportunity supports field and analytical work to monitor double-crested cormorants in California as one piece of a broader western population evaluation effort. Monitoring projects like this typically aim to produce standardized, defensible information about the species distribution and abundance, trends over time, and productivity at colony sites, and to ensure the data are compatible with regional or range-wide assessments. Because it is explicitly tied to a "Western Population Evaluation," the resulting data are intended to plug into a larger coordinated dataset used to assess population status and inform management decisions across the western portion of the species range, not just at isolated local sites.
The funding level is relatively modest and targeted: the award ceiling is $46,101, and the agency anticipated making one award. That combination (single expected award and a specific ceiling) usually indicates the USFWS had a defined scope of work in mind for the 2019 monitoring season, with clear expectations for deliverables, timelines, and coordination with ongoing federal or partner monitoring efforts. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources and Science and Technology/Research and Development, reflecting that the work is science-based and resource-management oriented.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any extra limitations that might have been described in the original posting's eligibility text. In CESU-related opportunities, applicants often include universities, state agencies, tribal governments, nonprofits, and other research or conservation organizations capable of conducting wildlife monitoring and reporting results in formats that can be incorporated into agency assessments. Overall, this is a short-fuse, single-award cooperative agreement aimed at supporting 2019 monitoring of double-crested cormorants in California as part of a broader western population evaluation effort led or coordinated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title or focus of this funding opportunity?
The project focus is "Double-crested Cormorant Monitoring in California, part of Western Population Evaluation, 2019." It supports monitoring work for double-crested cormorants in California during the 2019 monitoring season, as a component of a broader western population evaluation effort.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00224.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.678.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means USFWS expects substantial involvement in the work rather than providing funds with minimal federal participation. Examples of involvement mentioned include coordinating methods, providing technical input, aligning deliverables with broader agency monitoring needs, and integrating results into a larger program.
What framework is this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The opportunity supports field and analytical work to monitor double-crested cormorants in California, with an emphasis on generating standardized, defensible information that can be used in a coordinated western population evaluation.
What kinds of monitoring outputs are typically expected from projects like this?
Based on the description, monitoring projects like this typically aim to produce standardized and defensible information on species distribution and abundance, trends over time, and productivity at colony sites, with data compatible with regional or range-wide assessments.
How will the monitoring data be used?
Because the project is explicitly tied to a "Western Population Evaluation," the data are intended to feed into a larger coordinated dataset used to assess population status and inform management decisions across the western portion of the species range, not only at isolated local sites.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $46,101.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
USFWS anticipated making one award.
What do the single expected award and defined ceiling suggest about the project scope?
This combination typically indicates USFWS had a defined scope of work in mind for the 2019 monitoring season, with clear expectations for deliverables, timelines, and coordination with ongoing federal or partner monitoring efforts.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources and Science and Technology/Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional limitations that may have been included in the original posting's eligibility text.
What types of organizations commonly apply to CESU-related opportunities?
CESU-related opportunities often attract applicants such as universities, state agencies, tribal governments, nonprofits, and other research or conservation organizations that can conduct wildlife monitoring and report results in formats suitable for agency assessments.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 3, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 10, 2019.
Is this opportunity described as time-sensitive?
Yes. It is characterized as a "short-fuse" cooperative agreement aimed at supporting 2019 monitoring work.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The monitoring work is focused on California.
How does this California monitoring relate to broader efforts?
The California work is described as one piece of a broader, coordinated western population evaluation, meaning the project is intended to align with regional methods and data needs rather than operate as a standalone local effort.
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