Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 GOLDENEAGLEDECLINE
Apply for FWS R6 GOLDENEAGLEDECLINE
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Golden Eagle Decline Industry Threats" 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 Sep 29, 2010 and posted on Jul 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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).
- Federal Interstate Intrastate State Local including Tribal Government Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization Other Public Institution/Organization Federally Recognized Tribal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Institutions of Higher Education including Public Private, State College, University, Junior, and Community College Indvididual/Family Specialized Group Small Business Profit Organization Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization Quasi Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization Other Private Institution/Organization or Native American Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The Golden Eagle Decline - Industry Threats opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 GOLDENEAGLEDECLINE) was a discretionary Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on improving the on-the-ground understanding of golden eagle nesting activity and reproductive success in western North Dakota. The core goal was to fund a qualified investigator to locate and verify active golden eagle nests and then collect productivity information from those active nests. A key feature of the project was that the new productivity data would be directly compared to a prior dataset from 2004, allowing the agency to evaluate changes over time and identify potential trends that could be related to growing industrial pressures and other landscape changes in the region.
The work supported by this agreement was meant to produce updated, practical survey data: where golden eagles are currently nesting (geographic extent), the specific nest locations, how many nests are active, and how productive those nests are (for example, whether nesting attempts result in young and how many). By re-establishing a current baseline and pairing it with historical productivity information, the project was designed to strengthen trend analysis and help determine whether nesting success is stable, improving, or declining across the surveyed areas. That kind of trend information is particularly valuable in areas experiencing increased development because it helps distinguish normal year-to-year variation from more persistent changes that may require management action.
The announcement explains why the results matter for public decision-making. The Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Ecological Services program, uses this type of monitoring to advise other federal agencies, state agencies, and the public about how proposed activities could affect golden eagles. Golden eagles are considered a trust resource of the Service, so having credible and current nest distribution and productivity information is central to reviewing projects, recommending avoidance or minimization measures, and supporting conservation planning. In short, the grant was intended to strengthen the scientific foundation behind consultations and impact assessments involving a sensitive raptor species in a rapidly changing region.
Administratively, this opportunity offered a single expected award with a fixed total of $80,000 (award floor and ceiling both listed as $80,000), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It fell under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation, and was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources. The posting date was July 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 3, 2010, and it was later archived on September 2, 2010. The eligible applicant categories were broad, spanning various levels of government (including tribal governments), public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, small businesses, and individuals or specialized groups, as further clarified in the full announcement.
For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-236-5412 (email referenced in the announcement).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Golden Eagle Decline - Industry Threats.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R6 GOLDENEAGLEDECLINE.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service) as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The announcement describes the award as a discretionary Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to improve on-the-ground understanding of golden eagle nesting activity and reproductive success in western North Dakota by funding a qualified investigator to locate and verify active nests and collect productivity information from those nests.
What specific work was the funded investigator expected to do?
The project focused on (1) locating golden eagle nests, (2) verifying which nests were active, and (3) collecting productivity information from active nests (for example, whether nesting attempts result in young and how many).
What kinds of outputs or data were expected from the work?
The agreement was meant to produce updated, practical survey data including: where golden eagles are currently nesting (geographic extent), specific nest locations, how many nests are active, and how productive those nests are.
How was this project designed to evaluate change over time?
A key feature was that the new productivity data would be directly compared to a prior dataset from 2004, allowing the agency to evaluate changes over time and identify potential trends.
Why was the 2004 dataset important to the project?
The 2004 dataset provided historical productivity information that could be paired with current data to strengthen trend analysis and help determine whether nesting success is stable, improving, or declining across the surveyed areas.
What was the geographic focus area?
The work focused on western North Dakota.
Why does the Fish and Wildlife Service consider this monitoring important?
The announcement explains that the Fish and Wildlife Service (through its Ecological Services program) uses this type of monitoring to advise federal agencies, state agencies, and the public about how proposed activities could affect golden eagles.
How could the results be used in public decision-making?
The resulting nest distribution and productivity information was intended to support consultations and impact assessments by providing credible, current data for reviewing projects, recommending avoidance or minimization measures, and supporting conservation planning.
What broader issue or concern motivated this opportunity?
The project was framed around evaluating potential trends that could be related to growing industrial pressures and other landscape changes in the region.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity offered a fixed total of $80,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $80,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity offered a single expected award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant categories were broad and included various levels of government (including tribal governments), public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, small businesses, and individuals or specialized groups, as further clarified in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 28, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was August 3, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 2, 2010.
Who was the contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
How could applicants contact the listed Grants Management Specialist?
The announcement listed a phone number for Andrea Meyer: 303-236-5412. (An email address was referenced in the announcement.)
What makes this project particularly relevant in areas with increased development?
The announcement notes that trend information is particularly valuable in areas experiencing increased development because it helps distinguish normal year-to-year variation from more persistent changes that may require management action.
Why are golden eagles significant to the Fish and Wildlife Service in this context?
The announcement states that golden eagles are considered a trust resource of the Service, and that credible, current information on nest distribution and productivity is central to the Service's review and advisory role.
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