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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 "Identification of bat hibernacula in Nebraska" 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 May 21, 2015 and posted on May 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the University of Nebraska in accordance with DOI Policy 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the University of Nebraska in accordance with DOI Policy 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Identification of bat hibernacula in Nebraska" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on locating and confirming winter hibernation sites (hibernacula) for the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), a species that had recently been listed under the Endangered Species Act at the time of the announcement. The core purpose is practical and field-oriented: determine where these bats are overwintering in Nebraska and assess the status of those sites and the bats using them, while also collecting information relevant to other bat species of concern in the state.
The work described centers on several connected tasks. First, the recipient is expected to obtain legal access to mines in specific focal areas, especially around Weeping Water and Louisville, along with other locations in southeast Nebraska. After access is secured, the project calls for surveys of those mines to document how many mines exist and what condition they are in, with attention to features that affect suitability as hibernation habitat (for example, whether entrances are stable or blocked, and whether mine structure and microclimate appear capable of supporting overwintering bats). During these mine visits, surveys are also intended to evaluate the condition of hibernating bat populations, including identifying whether northern long-eared bats are present and documenting other species encountered.
In addition to direct mine inspections, the opportunity includes deploying bat detectors at selected locations in both northern and southern Nebraska. These acoustic devices are meant to help identify areas where bat activity suggests nearby or unknown hibernacula, essentially expanding the search beyond known mines and improving the chances of detecting suspected wintering areas. A final major deliverable is completing data collection needed for a habitat selection model for the northern long-eared bat in Nebraska, with the notice referencing a May to June 2015 timeframe for finishing that data collection. Taken together, the field surveys and acoustic monitoring are designed to improve understanding of where Nebraska hibernacula occur, which sites are most important, and how bats are using them.
Administratively, this announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent" to make a single-source award to the University of Nebraska, justified under Department of the Interior policy for unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications. In other words, it was not presented as a broadly competitive solicitation; it signals the agency planned to fund a specific partner based on their particular capabilities or prior work.
Key funding details include an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award floor of $1,000 and an award ceiling of $10,000 as listed in the posting. The CFDA program associated with the opportunity is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity was posted on May 21, 2015, and had a closing date of May 28, 2015, with the archive date listed as June 21, 2015. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was John Cochnar at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 308-382-6468, email johncochnar@fws.gov).
FAQs: Identification of bat hibernacula in Nebraska (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
What is the purpose of the "Identification of bat hibernacula in Nebraska" opportunity?
The purpose is to locate and confirm winter hibernation sites (hibernacula) for the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) in Nebraska, and to assess the status and condition of those sites and the bats using them. The project also collects information relevant to other bat species of concern in the state.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial agency involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the University of Nebraska, justified under Department of the Interior policy for unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications. It was not presented as a broadly competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the agency planned to make a single-source award to the University of Nebraska.
What species is the project primarily focused on?
The primary focus is the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), which had recently been listed under the Endangered Species Act at the time of the announcement.
What geographic areas in Nebraska are emphasized?
The work emphasizes mines in focal areas around Weeping Water and Louisville, along with other locations in southeast Nebraska. The opportunity also includes bat detector deployments at selected locations in both northern and southern Nebraska.
What are the main field tasks described in the opportunity?
The work includes securing legal access to mines, surveying mines to document how many exist and their condition, evaluating whether mine features are suitable for hibernation (such as stable entrances, unblocked access, and appropriate structure and microclimate), and surveying hibernating bat populations to determine whether northern long-eared bats and other species are present.
What does "obtaining legal access to mines" mean in this context?
The recipient is expected to secure lawful permission to enter mines in the focal areas before conducting surveys, since the project requires on-site mine inspections.
What kinds of mine characteristics are assessed for hibernation suitability?
The notice highlights mine entrance stability and whether entrances are blocked, and more generally whether the mine structure and microclimate appear capable of supporting overwintering bats.
What bat survey work is expected during mine visits?
During mine visits, surveys are intended to evaluate the condition of hibernating bat populations, identify whether northern long-eared bats are present, and document other bat species encountered.
How are bat detectors used in this project?
Bat detectors (acoustic devices) are deployed at selected locations in northern and southern Nebraska to identify areas where bat activity may indicate nearby or unknown hibernacula. This helps expand the search beyond known mines and improves the chances of detecting suspected wintering areas.
What is the habitat selection model mentioned in the opportunity?
A key deliverable is completing data collection needed for a habitat selection model for the northern long-eared bat in Nebraska. The notice references finishing that data collection in a May to June 2015 timeframe.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The posting lists an award floor of $1,000 and an award ceiling of $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 21, 2015, and the closing date was May 28, 2015.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is listed as June 21, 2015.
Who is the contact person for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is John Cochnar at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can John Cochnar be reached?
Phone: 308-382-6468. Email: johncochnar@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they have questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice directs questions or access issues about the full announcement to the listed contact, John Cochnar (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), using the phone number or email provided.
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