Opportunity Information: Apply for NWRS 145 1401
Apply for NWRS 145 1401
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inventory and Monitoring of Ecosystems" 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 Feb 4, 2014 and posted on Feb 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Inventory and Monitoring of Ecosystems opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) inventory and monitoring (IM) program. The award described in the notice reflects a specific agreement between DOI/USFWS and the Tucson Audubon Society, executed under DOI policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), with an award amount of $73,000. Although the broader funding announcement listed an estimated total funding level up to $550,000 with one expected award, this particular agreement centers on supporting standardized field monitoring work that can be applied consistently across a large geographic area, so results are useful both for individual sites and for landscape-level comparisons.
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen the ability of USFWS-managed National Wildlife Refuges, working in coordination with National Park Service (NPS) units, to track biotic indicators of conservation concern in a broader ecological context. Instead of isolated, site-by-site studies that are difficult to compare, the emphasis is on using consistent, rigorous protocols across multiple management units. That approach is meant to produce data that can inform local management decisions while also revealing regional trends, cross-boundary patterns, and relationships among species groups and habitat conditions.
Work under the agreement is organized around several connected monitoring objectives. First, the project conducts avian sampling using point-count surveys at participating USFWS and NPS lands. Point counts are a widely used bird monitoring method that, when standardized across locations and repeated through time, can detect changes in bird communities and track population signals for species of concern. Second, the project deploys camera traps to inventory and monitor medium and large mammals, expanding monitoring beyond birds to include mammals that are often difficult to survey through direct observation. Third, it establishes long-term vegetation monitoring plots in upland plant communities to collect baseline condition data and track site stability over time. In parallel with those plots, the project also collects floristic data to document plant species presence and composition more comprehensively.
The expected outcomes are practical and management-focused. By collecting bird and plant data in a coordinated way, the project aims to support analyses that relate avian patterns to floristic and vegetation community characteristics, helping managers understand how bird populations align with habitat composition and condition. Camera-trap results are intended to generate information that can be used to refine and implement monitoring protocols for medium and small mammals across parks and refuges, improving consistency and effectiveness of future efforts. The floristic and vegetation work is also designed to yield tangible deliverables for land managers, including plant inventories, verified checklists, and refuge-specific flora field guides that can be used for planning, restoration, and ongoing stewardship. Finally, by applying shared methods across multiple jurisdictions, the dataset is structured to allow analysis both within individual management units and across boundaries, which is especially important where wildlife and ecological processes do not align neatly with administrative lines.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 4, 2014, with a closing date of February 18, 2014, and it was archived March 20, 2014. It was categorized under Natural Resources, issued as a cooperative agreement, and tied to CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). It did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The agency point of contact listed for access issues was Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst, at (505) 248-7486.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Inventory and Monitoring of Ecosystems" opportunity?
The Inventory and Monitoring of Ecosystems opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Inventory and Monitoring (IM) program. It supported standardized field monitoring work intended to be applied consistently across a large geographic area.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the NWRS Inventory and Monitoring (IM) program.
What type of award instrument is this?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
Was this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
Based on the notice description provided, the award reflects a specific agreement between DOI/USFWS and the Tucson Audubon Society executed under DOI policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). The broader funding announcement referenced one expected award.
Who was the recipient identified in the notice?
The notice describes a specific agreement between DOI/USFWS and the Tucson Audubon Society.
What was the award amount for the specific agreement described?
The award amount described for the specific agreement was $73,000.
How does the $73,000 award relate to the broader funding announcement amount?
The broader funding announcement listed an estimated total funding level up to $550,000 with one expected award, while the specific agreement described in the notice was for $73,000.
What is the main purpose of the project funded under this agreement?
The core purpose is to strengthen the ability of USFWS-managed National Wildlife Refuges, coordinated with National Park Service (NPS) units, to track biotic indicators of conservation concern in a broader ecological context using consistent, rigorous protocols across multiple management units.
Why does the project emphasize standardized monitoring methods?
The project emphasizes shared, consistent methods so results are comparable across sites and through time. This supports both local management decisions (site-level) and broader analyses such as regional trends, cross-boundary patterns, and relationships among species groups and habitat conditions.
Which land management units are involved in the monitoring work?
The monitoring work is described as occurring on participating USFWS and National Park Service (NPS) lands, with an emphasis on USFWS-managed National Wildlife Refuges coordinated with NPS units.
What monitoring activities are included for birds?
The project conducts avian sampling using point-count surveys at participating USFWS and NPS lands. Point counts are intended to be standardized across locations and repeated over time to detect changes in bird communities and track population signals for species of concern.
What monitoring activities are included for mammals?
The project deploys camera traps to inventory and monitor medium and large mammals, expanding monitoring beyond birds to mammals that can be difficult to survey through direct observation.
What vegetation monitoring work is included?
The project establishes long-term vegetation monitoring plots in upland plant communities to collect baseline condition data and track site stability over time.
What is meant by floristic data collection in this project?
Floristic data collection refers to documenting plant species presence and composition more comprehensively, in parallel with long-term vegetation monitoring plots.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the bird and plant monitoring data?
The project aims to support analyses relating avian patterns to floristic and vegetation community characteristics, helping managers understand how bird populations align with habitat composition and condition.
What are the expected outcomes from the camera-trap monitoring?
Camera-trap results are intended to generate information that can be used to refine and implement monitoring protocols for medium and small mammals across parks and refuges, improving consistency and effectiveness for future monitoring efforts.
What tangible deliverables are expected for land managers from the plant-related work?
The floristic and vegetation components are designed to produce deliverables for land managers, including plant inventories, verified checklists, and refuge-specific flora field guides useful for planning, restoration, and ongoing stewardship.
How will the collected data be used across different jurisdictions?
By applying shared methods across multiple jurisdictions, the dataset is structured to allow analysis within individual management units and across boundaries, which is important where wildlife and ecological processes do not align with administrative boundaries.
What program within USFWS is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Inventory and Monitoring (IM) program.
What is the CFDA number tied to this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What category was this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The closing date listed was February 18, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 20, 2014.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply according to the eligibility rules provided?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education, even if they are otherwise nonprofit.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was (505) 248-7486.
What is the overarching management value of this project design?
The project is designed to move beyond isolated site-by-site studies by using consistent protocols, enabling comparisons across sites and supporting both local management actions and broader, landscape-level understanding of ecological patterns.
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