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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improvement of BBS Survey Design and Count Methodology" 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 Jul 24, 2009 and posted on Jul 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This advertisement is an announcement of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Audobon Society New York. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is not seeking proposals from other applicants for this project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Improvement of BBS Survey Design and Count Methodology" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Division of Migratory Bird Management project focused on strengthening how grassland landbirds are surveyed in New York, especially in areas that are managed under the Land Incentive Program (LIP) versus similar grasslands that are not managed under LIP. The core purpose is to improve the design of bird surveys and the methods used to count birds so that resulting population metrics are more reliable and useful for evaluating conservation outcomes tied to incentive-based habitat management.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to be actively involved rather than simply providing pass-through funding. The announcement states it is an intent to make a single-source award specifically to Audubon Society New York, and the agency is not soliciting proposals from other applicants. The project timeline is anticipated to be 15 months total, and the notice indicates that continued funding would only be considered if progress is satisfactory, continuation is in the government interest, and funds are available, though the overall project period for this award will not exceed 15 months.
Work under the agreement centers on conducting landbird surveys in grasslands both on and off established roadside survey corridors. The "on-road" component references Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) routes, which are widely used for long-term monitoring, while the "off-road" component expands coverage into habitats not well represented by roadsides. Audubon Society New York will implement field surveys using more advanced statistical sampling approaches, specifically a combination of multiple-covariate distance sampling and removal-based repeated count sampling. These methods are designed to address a common challenge in bird monitoring: not every bird present is detected during a count. By explicitly modeling detection probability, the project aims to produce better estimates of occupancy, abundance, and density across the surveyed areas and at a broader regional scale.
Audubon Society New York brings prior experience to the effort, having conducted grassland bird surveys in the state since 2005 to assess the effectiveness of state and federal land incentive programs. The recipient is also contributing cost share, listed as approximately 21 percent in matching funds, which means part of the project costs will be covered by non-federal resources rather than entirely by the grant.
FWS involvement is described as substantial and is a central feature of the cooperative agreement. Agency staff will provide guidance on survey design and count methodology, assist with training, and participate directly in data collection and analysis. The analysis component is explicitly aimed at building models that estimate detection probability and deriving key ecological metrics (occupancy, abundance, density). This collaborative structure suggests the project is intended not only to gather additional field data, but also to improve and potentially standardize survey practices and analytical approaches that can strengthen monitoring under programs like LIP.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The funding opportunity number is MBM R9 PHAB0901, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000 and a stated award ceiling of $10,000 (award floor $0). It was posted July 25, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2009, and an archive date of August 31, 2009. A contact is provided for access issues or questions: Frank F. Rivera Milan, Wildlife Biologist, at 703-358-2103 and frankrivera@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improvement of BBS Survey Design and Count Methodology."
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This project is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Division of Migratory Bird Management.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen how grassland landbirds are surveyed in New York by improving survey design and bird counting methodology. The goal is to produce more reliable population metrics that are useful for evaluating conservation outcomes tied to incentive-based habitat management.
What conservation context is specifically mentioned?
The project focuses on comparing grasslands managed under the Land Incentive Program (LIP) versus similar grasslands that are not managed under LIP, to improve monitoring approaches relevant to incentive-based habitat management.
What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FWS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than providing pass-through funding only.
Is the agency soliciting proposals from multiple applicants?
No. The announcement states an intent to make a single-source award and indicates the agency is not soliciting proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice identifies Audubon Society New York as the intended recipient.
How long is the anticipated project timeline?
The anticipated project timeline is 15 months total, and the overall project period for this award will not exceed 15 months.
Is there any possibility of continued funding during the project period?
The notice indicates continued funding would only be considered if progress is satisfactory, continuation is in the government interest, and funds are available; however, the overall project period for this award will not exceed 15 months.
What kinds of field work will be performed under the agreement?
Work centers on conducting landbird surveys in grasslands both on and off established roadside survey corridors.
What does the "on-road" survey component refer to?
The on-road component references Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) routes, which are widely used for long-term monitoring.
What is meant by the "off-road" survey component?
The off-road component expands survey coverage into habitats that are not well represented by roadsides.
Which survey and statistical approaches are described for this project?
The field surveys will use a combination of multiple-covariate distance sampling and removal-based repeated count sampling.
Why are these methods being used instead of simple counts?
They are designed to address the fact that not every bird present is detected during a count. By modeling detection probability, the project aims to produce better estimates of population-related metrics.
What kinds of population metrics does the project aim to improve?
The project aims to produce improved estimates of occupancy, abundance, and density across the surveyed areas and at a broader regional scale.
How will data analysis be handled within the project scope?
The analysis component is aimed at building models that estimate detection probability and then deriving key ecological metrics such as occupancy, abundance, and density.
How is FWS expected to be involved in the work?
FWS involvement is described as substantial. Agency staff will provide guidance on survey design and count methodology, assist with training, and participate directly in data collection and analysis.
Does the recipient have prior experience relevant to this work?
Yes. Audubon Society New York has conducted grassland bird surveys in the state since 2005 to assess the effectiveness of state and federal land incentive programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required or included?
The recipient is contributing cost share listed as approximately 21 percent in matching funds, meaning part of the project costs will be covered by non-federal resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is MBM R9 PHAB0901.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount is $10,000, and the stated award ceiling is $10,000. The award floor is listed as $0.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted on July 25, 2009. The original and current closing date is August 1, 2009, and the archive date is August 31, 2009.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about this opportunity?
The contact listed is Frank F. Rivera Milan, Wildlife Biologist. Phone: 703-358-2103. Email: frankrivera@fws.gov.
Where is the work geographically focused?
The project focus described in the notice is New York, with emphasis on grassland landbird survey improvements relevant to LIP-managed and non-LIP grasslands.
What is the broader intended outcome beyond collecting more bird observations?
The collaborative structure is intended to improve and potentially standardize survey practices and analytical approaches so monitoring under programs like LIP is stronger and conservation outcomes can be evaluated with more reliable metrics.
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