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Injured Wildlife Research and Rescue (N62473 16 2 0004) - FAQs

What is the Injured Wildlife Research and Rescue opportunity?

The Injured Wildlife Research and Rescue opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N62473 16 2 0004) is a U.S. Department of Defense award administered under DOD-ONR-FAC. It supports natural resources work on Navy property by addressing situations where wild animals are injured or at imminent risk due to their proximity to active Navy installations and nearby waters.

What problem is this grant trying to solve?

The opportunity targets urgent, real-world situations where wildlife moves through operational Navy areas and encounters hazards related to training areas, facilities maintenance work, hazardous materials, electrical currents, docks, and ships. These situations can create (1) direct safety risks to personnel and operations and (2) injury or imminent harm to the animals.

What kinds of activities does the award support?

The award centers on practical, on-the-ground response: safely capturing, rescuing, and transporting injured or compromised wildlife out of mission-sensitive areas and delivering the animals to appropriately licensed wildlife rehabilitation organizations for care.

Where will the supported work take place?

The described work is focused on Navy property and nearby waters, especially areas close to military training activity, maintenance work zones, docks, and ships where wildlife may be at risk or may create safety concerns.

What kinds of wildlife situations are mentioned as examples?

The description highlights several examples the Navy encounters, including birds nesting in trees or on rooftops that fall near buildings, debilitated wading birds such as herons and egrets suffering from steatitis, and seabirds in adjacent waters that become entangled in fishing line and seek refuge under docks or near ships.

Why does wildlife presence matter to Navy operations?

Wildlife presence can create two types of urgent issues: it can pose direct danger to personnel and operations (for example, animals in sensitive areas around facilities, docks, or ships), and it can involve animals that are injured or likely to be harmed if they remain in those environments.

What is steatitis in the context of this opportunity?

Steatitis is described as a weakening condition affecting certain wading birds (such as herons and egrets) that may cause them to become debilitated, wander across grounds, and even enter buildings, creating both animal welfare concerns and operational/safety concerns.

How does the opportunity describe the typical response when wildlife is found in a risky area?

When wildlife proximity to Navy activities or materials causes a safety concern or results in injury, the response is to reduce risk. Two measures are emphasized: (1) limiting or restricting access to areas where wildlife is present when that helps protect people and animals, and (2) arranging prompt rescue and transport of the animal to a licensed rehabilitation facility.

Is restricting access to an area part of the approach?

Yes. Limiting or restricting access to areas where wildlife is present is specifically mentioned as one of the measures used when it helps protect both the animals and military personnel.

What is the most common measure described to address wildlife incidents?

The description indicates that arranging prompt rescue and transport to a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility is more commonly used, with emphasis on safe capture and handling and moving animals away from sensitive operational zones.

What does "licensed wildlife rehabilitation organization" mean here?

Based on the description, the rescued animals are to be delivered to appropriately licensed wildlife rehabilitation organizations for care, meaning the receiving rehabilitators are expected to be properly licensed to provide wildlife rehabilitation services.

Does this opportunity fund wildlife rehabilitation itself?

The core purpose described focuses on capture, rescue, and transport to appropriately licensed rehabilitation organizations. The notice emphasizes delivery to licensed rehabilitators for care rather than detailing rehabilitation services as the primary funded activity.

What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?

This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement indicates the agency expects coordination and involvement beyond a simple pass-through grant. The opportunity is described as involving coordination and engagement rather than being purely hands-off.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.

How many awards are expected?

The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).

What is the maximum federal funding amount available?

The award ceiling (maximum federal amount) is listed as 7,247.

When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?

The opportunity was posted and created on April 5, 2016, with a closing date of May 7, 2016.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is tied to CFDA numbers 12.300.

What is the funding activity area/category?

The opportunity is categorized under the natural resources funding activity area.

What would a strong proposal generally be offering, based on the description?

Based on the description, an applicant would propose the capability to respond when injured wildlife is found in or near Navy operational spaces, perform safe and compliant capture and handling, and transport animals out of mission-sensitive areas to appropriately licensed wildlife rehabilitation organizations, helping resolve wildlife-related safety issues quickly while supporting humane treatment and proper rehabilitation outcomes.

What types of hazards are mentioned that can injure or endanger wildlife?

The description references hazards and risk factors including military training areas, facilities maintenance work, hazardous materials, electrical currents, docks, and ships, as well as entanglement hazards (for example, fishing line) in adjacent waters.

What kinds of operational locations are specifically referenced as problem areas?

Examples in the description include rooftops and trees near buildings (where birds may nest and fall), grounds and buildings (where debilitated birds may wander and enter), and waterfront infrastructure such as docks and areas near ships (where seabirds may seek refuge and create hazards).