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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluating Effective Resource Supply for Migrant Birds on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2014 and posted on Jun 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $36,409.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,409.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Evaluating Effective Resource Supply for Migrant Birds on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement intended to support a focused research project on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula during fall migration. It is set up as a cooperative agreement and, importantly, it is a single-source financial assistance award specifically designated for the College of William and Mary. Because it is single-source, the posting functions mainly as a public notice rather than a competitive call for multiple applicants. The work is authorized under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 USC 742f) and falls under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The total funding amount is fixed at $36,409, with no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the agency anticipated making one award.
The core purpose of the project is to evaluate whether migrating land birds have enough food resources available during the fall migration period, with a particular emphasis on fruit as an energy source. The study targets upland forests and scrublands, where many migrant songbirds refuel during their journey. The project focuses on measuring fruit production, assessing fruit condition and availability through time, and determining nutritional quality. In practical terms, the research is designed to link what is on the landscape (the standing crop of fruit) to what birds likely need (resource demand), which can help land managers and conservation planners understand whether habitat conditions are sufficient for migrants moving through the region.
A major requirement is developing a study design that captures both spatial and temporal variability, since fruit abundance can differ greatly from one site to another and can also change quickly as fruit ripens, becomes available, and then gets depleted. To address this, the recipient is expected to sample a minimum of 40 to 50 locations, revisiting each location at roughly two-week intervals. This repeated sampling schedule is meant to document changes over time at each site while also capturing differences among sites across the peninsula. In addition to plot-based sampling, the project calls for monitoring individual fruiting species at fixed stations to better describe fruiting phenology, including timing of fruit availability and ripeness windows.
Field data collection is planned from August through November, which is intended to overlap with the fall migration periods for both Neotropical migrants and temperate migrants, as well as the peak window of fruit availability. During this timeframe, the work involves assessing the standing crop of fruits in study plots and tracking how those fruit resources change throughout the migration season. The focus on "standing crop" indicates an emphasis on what is actually present and accessible on the landscape at a given time, rather than only measuring potential production or plant presence.
Another central component is nutritional analysis of fruits from both native and introduced plant species. The opportunity specifically lists native species such as devils walking stick, wax myrtle, poison ivy, Virginia creeper, pokeweed, sassafras, hackberry, and beautyberry, alongside introduced species including autumn olive and privet. Fruits are to be collected in the field and sent to a subcontractor for laboratory nutrient analysis, with the recipient responsible for arranging and managing that subcontract. The nutrient data are intended to support energy-based estimates of habitat value, recognizing that different fruits vary in calories and nutritional composition, and therefore differ in how well they support migrating birds.
On the analysis and deliverables side, the project requires producing a data summary that translates field measurements into landscape-relevant metrics. Specifically, the recipient is expected to project stock values derived from vegetation sampling into estimated fruit biomass per unit area, expressed as kilograms of fruit per hectare (kg/ha). Using nutrient assay results, those biomass estimates are then converted into energy availability, expressed as kilocalories per hectare (kcals/ha). The project also calls for comparing the available standing stock of fruit to resource demand, which suggests an assessment of whether the measured energy supply is likely sufficient relative to migrant bird needs during the season, at least at the scale and assumptions used in the study design.
The final deliverable is a report that documents where the research occurred and what was found. That final report is expected to include the locations of all study sites, summaries of the data collected, and a synthesis that brings together fruit standing stock estimates and resource demand comparisons. Overall, the opportunity supports applied, management-relevant research that quantifies fruit availability and nutritional value across space and time during the critical fall migration window, providing a basis for understanding and potentially improving stopover habitat quality for migrant land birds on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluating Effective Resource Supply for Migrant Birds on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a single-source financial assistance award specifically designated for the College of William and Mary. The posting functions primarily as a public notice rather than a competitive solicitation for multiple applicants.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The project is set up as a cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The opportunity is specifically designated for the College of William and Mary.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is fixed at $36,409.
How many awards does FWS anticipate making?
FWS anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the legal authority for this work?
The work is authorized under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 USC 742f).
What program classification is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to evaluate whether migrating land birds have enough food resources available during fall migration on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula, with an emphasis on fruit as an energy source.
Which season and migration period does the study focus on?
The study focuses on the fall migration period.
Where will the research take place?
The work is focused on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula.
Which habitats are emphasized in the study?
The study targets upland forests and scrublands where many migrant songbirds refuel during migration.
What resources are being evaluated for migrating birds?
The project evaluates food resources, particularly fruit availability and fruit energy content, as a way to estimate whether habitat conditions provide sufficient resources for migrants.
What does the opportunity mean by "standing crop" of fruit?
"Standing crop" refers to what is actually present and accessible on the landscape at a given time during the season, rather than only potential production or plant presence.
What fieldwork timeframe is planned?
Field data collection is planned from August through November to overlap with fall migration periods and peak fruit availability.
How many sampling locations are required?
The recipient is expected to sample a minimum of 40 to 50 locations.
How often must sites be revisited?
Each location is expected to be revisited at roughly two-week intervals.
Why does the study require repeated sampling through time?
Fruit abundance can vary widely among sites and can also change quickly over time as fruit ripens, becomes available, and then gets depleted. Repeated sampling is intended to capture both spatial and temporal variability.
What is meant by capturing spatial and temporal variability?
Spatial variability refers to differences among sites across the peninsula, while temporal variability refers to changes at the same site over time during the migration season.
Does the project include phenology monitoring?
Yes. In addition to plot-based sampling, the project calls for monitoring individual fruiting species at fixed stations to describe fruiting phenology, including timing of availability and ripeness windows.
What kinds of data are expected to be collected in the field?
Field work includes measuring fruit production, assessing fruit condition and availability through time, and documenting standing crop of fruits in study plots across the August-November period.
Does the project include laboratory nutrient analysis of fruits?
Yes. Fruits are to be collected in the field and sent to a subcontractor for laboratory nutrient analysis.
Who is responsible for arranging the nutrient analysis subcontract?
The recipient is responsible for arranging and managing the subcontractor that conducts laboratory nutrient analysis.
Are both native and introduced fruiting plants included?
Yes. Nutritional analysis includes fruits from both native and introduced plant species.
Which native plant species are specifically listed for nutrient analysis?
The opportunity lists native species including devils walking stick, wax myrtle, poison ivy, Virginia creeper, pokeweed, sassafras, hackberry, and beautyberry.
Which introduced species are specifically listed for nutrient analysis?
The opportunity lists introduced species including autumn olive and privet.
What is the role of nutrient data in this project?
Nutrient assay results are intended to support energy-based estimates of habitat value, recognizing that fruits differ in calories and nutritional composition and therefore differ in how well they support migrating birds.
What metrics must be produced from the vegetation and fruit sampling?
The project requires translating field measurements into estimated fruit biomass per unit area expressed as kilograms of fruit per hectare (kg/ha).
How is fruit biomass connected to energy availability?
Using nutrient assay results, fruit biomass estimates (kg/ha) are converted into energy availability expressed as kilocalories per hectare (kcals/ha).
Does the project require comparing food supply to bird resource needs?
Yes. The project calls for comparing the available standing stock of fruit to resource demand, indicating an assessment of whether measured energy supply is likely sufficient relative to migrant bird needs under the study's scale and assumptions.
What is meant by "resource demand" in the context of this project?
Resource demand refers to what migrating birds are likely to need (in energy terms) during the fall migration period, which is then compared to the measured energy supply from fruit on the landscape.
What is the final deliverable for this project?
The final deliverable is a report documenting where the research occurred and what was found.
What must be included in the final report?
The final report is expected to include the locations of all study sites, summaries of the data collected, and a synthesis integrating fruit standing stock estimates with resource demand comparisons.
How is this research intended to be used by managers or planners?
The work is intended to provide applied, management-relevant information that helps land managers and conservation planners understand whether habitat conditions on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula are sufficient for migrants during fall migration.
What bird groups does the project aim to overlap with during sampling?
The August through November sampling window is intended to overlap with fall migration periods for both Neotropical migrants and temperate migrants.
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