Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00031
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CTLWSP Recovery At D Street Nesting Site" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 09, 2015 and posted on Nov 09, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2015. (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 $100,187.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "CTLWSP Recovery At D Street Nesting Site" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00031) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It falls under an environmental funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.657. The purpose of the funding is to support on-the-ground management and recovery work at the D Street Nesting Area, a sensitive coastal nesting site in San Diego that is used by the endangered California least tern as well as other migratory bird species.
A central feature of this opportunity is the shared ownership and joint management structure of the site. The D Street Nesting Area is owned by two landowners: the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Unified Port of San Diego. Because the least tern colony and associated habitat occur across both properties (specifically at the D Street Fill), the work is framed as a coordinated effort between the Refuge and the Port rather than a standalone project by a single party. The description emphasizes that effective recovery actions depend on routine, direct coordination between the two landowners, with staff regularly communicating about practical day-to-day management needs.
The grant highlights why the Unified Port of San Diego is positioned as the uniquely qualified manager for its portion of the nesting area. Since the Port owns and manages part of the D Street Nesting Area and has not delegated those responsibilities to another organization, no other entity can truly substitute for the Port when it comes to implementing and overseeing management actions on Port property. In other words, the funding is tied closely to landownership and the legal and operational responsibilities that come with it, making the Port the essential partner for any work that must occur on its jurisdictional footprint.
Activities supported by this opportunity are the kinds of applied conservation measures needed to sustain a successful nesting colony and reduce threats during the breeding season. The source description specifically calls out coordination on site preparation, monitoring and response to nesting activity, predator management, access control, and the use of contractors. These are typical components of least tern recovery work at managed nesting sites, where maintaining suitable nesting substrate, limiting disturbance, and reducing predation pressure can directly affect nesting success.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $100,187. The posting date and creation date were both November 9, 2015, and the closing date was November 22, 2015 (no extension indicated, as the original and current closing dates match). Eligible applicants were listed as county governments, and the opportunity was structured as a grant rather than a cooperative agreement or contract.
Overall, this funding opportunity is narrowly focused on supporting a specific, jointly managed nesting site where endangered species recovery hinges on coordinated property-based management. The emphasis is less on broad research and more on continued, practical stewardship of a high-priority nesting area through collaboration between the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Unified Port of San Diego.
FAQs: CTLWSP Recovery At D Street Nesting Site (F16AS00031)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CTLWSP Recovery At D Street Nesting Site."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00031.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.657.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under an environmental funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground management and recovery work at the D Street Nesting Area in San Diego, a sensitive coastal nesting site used by the endangered California least tern and other migratory bird species.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the D Street Nesting Area (specifically the D Street Fill) in San Diego.
Which species are a focus of the project?
The central species mentioned is the endangered California least tern. The site is also used by other migratory bird species.
Why is this opportunity described as a coordinated effort rather than a standalone project?
The nesting colony and associated habitat occur across two properties with different landowners. Because of this shared footprint, recovery actions are framed as a coordinated effort between the landowners rather than a project that can be managed effectively by only one party.
Who owns the D Street Nesting Area?
The site is owned by two landowners: the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Unified Port of San Diego.
Why is routine coordination between the Refuge and the Port emphasized?
The description notes that effective recovery depends on routine, direct coordination, including regular communication about practical day-to-day management needs.
Why is the Unified Port of San Diego described as uniquely qualified to manage its portion of the site?
Because the Port owns and manages part of the D Street Nesting Area and has not delegated those responsibilities to another organization, no other entity can substitute for the Port in implementing and overseeing management actions on Port property.
How does landownership affect how the work can be carried out?
The funding is closely tied to the legal and operational responsibilities that come with managing land within the Port's jurisdictional footprint, making the Port an essential partner for actions that must occur on Port property.
What kinds of activities are supported by this grant?
The opportunity describes applied conservation measures such as coordination on site preparation, monitoring and response to nesting activity, predator management, access control, and the use of contractors.
Is the grant more focused on research or on-field implementation?
It is described as narrowly focused on continued, practical stewardship and on-the-ground management, rather than broad research.
What does "site preparation" refer to in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity lists site preparation as a supported activity as part of managing a successful nesting colony and maintaining suitable nesting conditions.
What does "monitoring and response to nesting activity" involve, based on the description?
The opportunity identifies monitoring and responding to nesting activity as a supported activity, reflecting the need to track nesting conditions and adjust management actions during the breeding season.
Why are predator management and access control included as activities?
The description frames them as typical components of least tern recovery work intended to reduce threats during the breeding season, including limiting disturbance and reducing predation pressure to support nesting success.
Are contractors expected to be used?
The opportunity explicitly mentions coordination around the use of contractors as part of the supported work.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $100,187.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
It was structured as a grant (not described as a cooperative agreement or a contract).
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were listed as county governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 9, 2015.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date was November 9, 2015.
When did the opportunity close?
The closing date was November 22, 2015.
Was an extension indicated?
No extension was indicated; the original and current closing dates match.
What makes this funding opportunity "narrowly focused"?
It is narrowly focused on supporting a specific nesting site (the D Street Nesting Area) and on coordinated, property-based management between the two landowners to support endangered species recovery.
Which organizations are highlighted as key partners in managing the site?
The opportunity highlights the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Unified Port of San Diego as the two landowners whose coordination is central to effective management.
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