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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Golden Eagle movements, habitat, and nest success in USFWS Region 6" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.647 Migratory Bird Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 12, 2014 and posted on Nov 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2014 This Single Source Award is being awarded to Eagle Environmental in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B. 4 Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Single Source Award is being awarded to Eagle Environmental in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B. 4 Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Golden Eagle movements, habitat, and nest success in USFWS Region 6 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00017) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on improving what the agency knows about Golden Eagle nesting distribution, nesting success, habitat use, movements, and sources of mortality across FWS Region 6. The core purpose is to generate field-based data that can support management and conservation decisions for a species covered under migratory bird conservation priorities, including better understanding where eagles are nesting, how successful nests are from year to year, and how eagles move through the landscape in ways that may expose them to risk.
The work described centers on three main activities. First, the recipient is expected to work directly with FWS to develop an aerial survey design aimed at detecting nesting Golden Eagles. This implies planning a structured flight-based survey approach (for example, transects or other systematic coverage) that can produce repeatable, defensible information on nest locations and occupancy. Second, the project includes conducting nest surveys using aerial methods, paired with on-the-ground follow-up where needed, to confirm nest status and collect more detailed information that is difficult or unsafe to obtain from the air alone. In addition to the transect-based effort, the scope explicitly calls for visiting a predetermined proportion of known or historic nest sites that do not fall along the planned transect lines, which helps ensure that historically important nesting areas are not missed simply because they sit outside the statistical survey framework. Third, the opportunity includes selecting a subset of Golden Eagles from various age classes for movement and mortality research using GPS/satellite-enabled Platform Terminal Transmitters (PTTs). That component is intended to produce high-quality tracking data that can reveal seasonal movements, home-range behavior, habitat selection, and potential mortality factors based on location histories and transmitter-derived signals.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during project planning and execution (for example, coordination on study design, survey protocols, and data needs). It is categorized under CFDA 15.647 (Migratory Bird Conservation). The posting date and creation date were November 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 19, 2014, and an archive date of December 12, 2014, indicating a short announcement window consistent with a targeted award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Funding details indicate an estimated total of $300,000 associated with the opportunity, with an award floor of $20,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000, and an expectation of four awards. However, the eligibility language makes clear this was issued as a single-source award to a specific entity, Eagle Environmental, under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B.4) citing unique qualifications. In practical terms, that means it was not an open competition to the general public despite being posted as a grant opportunity; it was a formal announcement documenting the intent to fund a pre-identified recipient because of specialized capabilities or other qualifying factors recognized under DOI policy.
For access or questions, the listed contact is Brian Smith at FWS (303-236-4403, brianwsmith@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Golden Eagle movements, habitat, and nest success in USFWS Region 6" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on improving what the agency knows about Golden Eagle nesting distribution, nesting success, habitat use, movements, and sources of mortality across FWS Region 6.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F15AS00017.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What region does the project focus on?
The project focuses on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to generate field-based data that supports Golden Eagle management and conservation decisions. The work is intended to improve understanding of where Golden Eagles are nesting, how successful nests are from year to year, how eagles use habitat, how they move across the landscape, and what factors may contribute to mortality.
How does this project support conservation priorities?
The project supports migratory bird conservation priorities by improving data on a species covered under those priorities, especially information useful for management and conservation decision-making.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during planning and execution. In this case, that involvement may include coordination on study design, aerial survey design, survey protocols, and data needs.
Is the opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.647 (Migratory Bird Conservation).
What are the main activities expected under the project?
The work centers on three main activities: (1) developing an aerial survey design with FWS to detect nesting Golden Eagles; (2) conducting aerial nest surveys with on-the-ground follow-up as needed, including visiting a predetermined proportion of known or historic nest sites that do not fall along transect lines; and (3) selecting a subset of Golden Eagles from various age classes for movement and mortality research using GPS/satellite-enabled Platform Terminal Transmitters (PTTs).
What is involved in the aerial survey design activity?
The recipient is expected to work directly with FWS to develop a structured, flight-based survey approach (for example, transects or other systematic coverage) designed to detect nesting Golden Eagles and produce repeatable, defensible information on nest locations and occupancy.
What does the nest survey work include?
The nest survey work includes aerial methods to survey nests, paired with on-the-ground follow-up where needed to confirm nest status and collect details that may be difficult or unsafe to obtain from the air alone.
Why does the scope include visits to known or historic nests that are outside transects?
The scope calls for visiting a predetermined proportion of known or historic nest sites that do not fall along planned transect lines to help ensure historically important nesting areas are not missed simply because they sit outside the statistical survey framework.
What is the movement and mortality research component?
This component involves selecting a subset of Golden Eagles from various age classes and outfitting them with GPS/satellite-enabled Platform Terminal Transmitters (PTTs) to produce tracking data related to seasonal movements, home-range behavior, habitat selection, and potential mortality factors based on location histories and transmitter-derived signals.
What kind of data is expected from GPS/satellite PTT tracking?
The tracking is intended to produce high-quality location and transmitter-derived information that can reveal seasonal movements, home-range behavior, habitat selection patterns, and potential mortality factors.
How much total funding is associated with this opportunity?
The estimated total funding associated with the opportunity is $300,000.
What is the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $20,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of four awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The eligibility language states it was issued as a single-source award to a specific entity, Eagle Environmental, under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B.4) citing unique qualifications. In practical terms, it was not open competition to the general public despite being posted as a grant opportunity.
Who was the pre-identified recipient for the single-source award?
The opportunity indicates the single-source award was to Eagle Environmental.
What policy is cited to justify the single-source award?
The justification references Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B.4, citing unique qualifications.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was November 12, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was November 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 12, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for questions?
The listed contact is Brian Smith at FWS.
How can Brian Smith be reached?
Brian Smith can be reached by phone at 303-236-4403 or by email at brianwsmith@fws.gov.
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