Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00057
Apply for F15AS00057
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Pacific Brant mid winter ground surveys in Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2014 and posted on Dec 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $118,600.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $118,600.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Single source to Terra Peninsular, A.C.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Pacific Brant mid winter ground surveys in Mexico grant opportunity is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 7 discretionary grant intended to fund mid-winter population monitoring of the Pacific black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans). The notice is explicitly not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals. Instead, FWS states it plans to make a single-source financial assistance award to Terra Peninsular, A.C. under the applicable single-source authority (505 DM 2.14(B)), with the award expected to be issued 15 days after the notice.
The purpose of the award is to support consistent, rigorous, and defensible population indices for Pacific Flyway brant to inform adaptive harvest management and broader conservation decisions. The Pacific black brant breeds in Alaska and winters primarily in Baja California and other parts of Mexico. Because roughly 80 percent of the Pacific Flyway brant winter in Mexico, annual mid-winter estimates from Mexican wintering areas are described as essential for evaluating harvest levels (recreational and subsistence), understanding non-hunting mortality, and tracking survival, abundance, and population trends over time. The opportunity ties directly to the broader FWS mission of conserving fish and wildlife and to the Migratory Bird Management Division goals, which include long-term ecological sustainability, socioeconomic benefits, improved hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities, and increased public awareness of migratory birds and their habitats. The brant is identified as a Tier 1 Priority Species for the FWS Alaska Region and is characterized as particularly important to subsistence and recreational waterfowl hunters.
The work to be funded involves ground-based and boat-based brant surveys across key wintering habitats in Mexico. Specifically, Terra Peninsular, A.C. is selected because it has the technical capacity and field logistics experience to conduct counts and assess distribution and abundance across four major coastal lagoon systems in Baja California: Bahia de San Quintin, Laguna Ojo de Liebre (Guerrero Negro), Laguna San Ignacio, and Bahia Magdalena. The survey coverage also extends along the west coast of mainland Mexico, from the Colorado River Delta south to Bahia Santa Maria in Sinaloa. In addition to biological survey expertise, the organization is noted as having the practical ability to manage the field operations required for this work, including transporting boats, motors, field equipment, and personnel to remote or dispersed survey locations.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00057) was posted December 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 30, 2015, and an archive date of March 2, 2015. The program is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and lists an expectation of one award. Total estimated funding is $118,600, with an award ceiling of $118,600 and an award floor of $21,600, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing provided is 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). Eligibility is restricted to the named single-source recipient, Terra Peninsular, A.C., meaning other applicants are not eligible to compete for the funding under this announcement.
The stated legal authorities for the funding include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 709(e)). For questions, the notice provides a federal point of contact: Eric Taylor, Division Chief, Migratory Bird Management (Region 7), with phone and email contact information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY15 Pacific Brant mid-winter ground surveys in Mexico grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 7 discretionary grant intended to fund mid-winter population monitoring of the Pacific black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) in Mexico, where most of the Pacific Flyway population winters.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity or a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals. FWS indicates it plans to issue a single-source financial assistance award under applicable single-source authority (505 DM 2.14(B)).
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is restricted to the named single-source recipient: Terra Peninsular, A.C. Other applicants are not eligible to compete for this funding under this announcement.
Who is expected to receive the award?
FWS states it plans to make a single-source financial assistance award to Terra Peninsular, A.C.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expectation of one award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00057.
When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
It was posted on December 30, 2014. The original and current closing date is January 30, 2015. The archive date is March 2, 2015.
When does FWS expect to issue the award?
The notice states the award is expected to be issued 15 days after the notice.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $118,600.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $118,600. The award floor is $21,600.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What program area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The program is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA listing provided for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
What species is being monitored under this grant?
The grant focuses on the Pacific black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans).
Why are mid-winter brant surveys in Mexico considered important?
The notice explains that roughly 80 percent of the Pacific Flyway brant winter in Mexico, so annual mid-winter estimates from Mexican wintering areas are essential for evaluating harvest levels (recreational and subsistence), understanding non-hunting mortality, and tracking survival, abundance, and population trends over time.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support consistent, rigorous, and defensible population indices for Pacific Flyway brant to inform adaptive harvest management and broader conservation decisions.
How does this project relate to the broader FWS mission?
The opportunity is tied to the FWS mission of conserving fish and wildlife and to Migratory Bird Management Division goals, including long-term ecological sustainability, socioeconomic benefits, improved hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities, and increased public awareness of migratory birds and their habitats.
Where do Pacific black brant breed and winter, according to the notice?
The notice states that Pacific black brant breed in Alaska and winter primarily in Baja California and other parts of Mexico.
Why was Terra Peninsular, A.C. selected for this work?
FWS identifies Terra Peninsular, A.C. as having the technical capacity and field logistics experience to conduct ground-based and boat-based surveys, assess distribution and abundance across key lagoon systems in Baja California, and manage field operations such as transporting boats, motors, field equipment, and personnel to remote or dispersed locations.
What survey methods are described in the notice?
The work to be funded involves ground-based and boat-based brant surveys across key wintering habitats in Mexico.
Which locations in Baja California are specifically named for survey coverage?
The notice names four major coastal lagoon systems in Baja California: Bahia de San Quintin, Laguna Ojo de Liebre (Guerrero Negro), Laguna San Ignacio, and Bahia Magdalena.
Does the survey coverage extend beyond Baja California?
Yes. The notice states coverage also extends along the west coast of mainland Mexico, from the Colorado River Delta south to Bahia Santa Maria in Sinaloa.
How is the brant described in terms of conservation priority?
The brant is identified as a Tier 1 Priority Species for the FWS Alaska Region and is described as particularly important to subsistence and recreational waterfowl hunters.
What legal authorities are cited for this funding?
The stated legal authorities include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 709(e)).
Who is the federal point of contact for questions?
The notice lists Eric Taylor, Division Chief, Migratory Bird Management (Region 7), as the federal point of contact, with phone and email contact information provided in the announcement.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment Natural Resources
Next opportunity: LACC Cultural Landscape Stabilization
Previous opportunity: Tunisia Encouraging Positive Post Election Progress
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for F15AS00057
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (F15AS00057) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Sonoran Joint Venture FY 2015 Awards Program Apply for F15AS00078 Funding Number: F15AS00078 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $10,000 |
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2015 Apply for F15AS00083 Funding Number: F15AS00083 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America) Apply for F15AS00098 Funding Number: F15AS00098 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| 2015 State Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Program Apply for F15AS00108 Funding Number: F15AS00108 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $40,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Apply for F15AS00113 Funding Number: F15AS00113 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $98,694 |
| Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (South America) Apply for F15AS00118 Funding Number: F15AS00118 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Anchorage Lakes Elodea Eradication Project Apply for F15AS00117 Funding Number: F15AS00117 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $60,000 |
| USGS/WHOI Cooperative Agreement for Submission to the Woods Hole Science Center Apply for G15AC00106 Funding Number: G15AC00106 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $7,500,000 |
| Network based Water Temperature Monitoring of Salmon Habitat in the Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska Apply for F15AS00134 Funding Number: F15AS00134 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $12,937 |
| State Wildlife Grant Program Apply for F15AS00133 Funding Number: F15AS00133 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Tuluksak River Salmon Run Timing and Abundance Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source Apply for F15AS00136 Funding Number: F15AS00136 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $186,808 |
| Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Haleakala National Park Apply for P15AS00067 Funding Number: P15AS00067 Agency: National Park Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $130,000 |
| Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2015 Apply for F15AS00142 Funding Number: F15AS00142 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Kwethluk River Salmon Run Timing and Abundance Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source Apply for F15AS00139 Funding Number: F15AS00139 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $201,941 |
| Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference (GEER) 2015 Apply for G15AP00075 Funding Number: G15AP00075 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| FY 15 USGS Mineral Resource Project of Rare Earth Element Deposits in S.E. Missouri Apply for G15AC00125 Funding Number: G15AC00125 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $26,464 |
| Central Valley Project Improvement Act Anadromous Fish Restoration Program Apply for F15AS00177 Funding Number: F15AS00177 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| International Affairs Demand Reduction Initiative Apply for F15AS00193 Funding Number: F15AS00193 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| Notification of Intent to Fund Assess Genetic Diversity, Ecological Niches, and Climate Change Vulnerability of Niobrara NSR Aspens Not a Request for Proposals Apply for P15AC00003 NIOB Funding Number: P15AC00003 NIOB Agency: National Park Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $356,000 |
| Cape May NWR Shorebird Steward Program Apply for F15AS00202 Funding Number: F15AS00202 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Funding Amount: $32,988 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "F15AS00057", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.