Opportunity Information: Apply for 701819R174
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- The Region 7 in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kittlitzs Murrelet Study" 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 Aug 3, 2009 and posted on Aug 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $79,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $79,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kittlitzs Murrelet Study grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 notice describing an intended, single source Cooperative Agreement award to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). It falls under the environment and natural resources category (CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). This announcement is not open for competition and is not requesting proposals; the agency states it does not intend to accept applications from other parties, with the award expected to be made about 10 days after the notice.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support continued monitoring and research in Icy Bay, Alaska, focused on identifying and understanding factors that may be limiting Kittlitzs Murrelet populations. This seabird is a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act as a Priority 2 species, and the USFWS emphasizes that solid, site based evidence on what is driving population declines is essential for future management and conservation decisions. In practical terms, the project is aimed at helping ADFG continue its ongoing work evaluating whether predation by raptors is a major cause of murrelet mortality in the Icy Bay area.
The specific objectives for the funded work cover the 2010 and 2011 field seasons and center on raptor predation of Kittlitzs Murrelets. The planned study work includes surveying raptors to determine their distribution, abundance, population trends, diet, and movements, then relating those findings to murrelet distribution, movements, and observed mortality. The background described in the notice explains why this focus is urgent: Kittlitzs Murrelet populations are small and geographically clustered, with a global estimate around 10,000 to 20,000 birds and roughly three quarters occurring in Alaska. Documented declines have been as high as 18 percent per year in some areas, and the notice warns that if those trends continue, the species could be lost from some core parts of its range by about 2030. Research conducted since 2005 by ADFG in collaboration with USFWS and the National Park Service suggests low recruitment and adult survival, and notably, predation of radio marked murrelets by peregrine falcons and bald eagles reportedly exceeded annual murrelet production, indicating predation could be a key limiting factor locally.
Funding described in the notice is intended to cover salaries, travel, field expenses in Icy Bay, and follow up analysis after field seasons conclude. The total estimated funding for the opportunity is about $79,000, with an award ceiling of $79,000 and an award floor of $38,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The eligible applicant category is state government, but because the award is single source, the intended recipient is specifically ADFG.
The justification for making a single source award is laid out in three main points. First, USFWS characterizes the work as a continuation of an ongoing project that has been underway since 2005, arguing that competing the award could disrupt continuity or delay completion of an integrated, multi year study. Second, ADFG is presented as uniquely qualified because it has been the primary entity tracking raptor distribution, abundance, and diet in Icy Bay for years, and current staff are described as experts in raptor ecology in southeast Alaska with specialized capability in assessing diets and monitoring movements using telemetry. Third, the notice indicates additional practical factors that preclude competition, such as location based considerations, property ownership, technical expertise, and support capacity.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number 701819R174, a posting date of August 3, 2009, and an original/current closing date of August 17, 2009, followed by an archive date of September 16, 2009. A point of contact is provided for access issues: Steven Matsuoka at 907 786 3672.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Kittlitzs Murrelet Study (USFWS Region 7)
What is the Kittlitzs Murrelet Study grant opportunity?
This notice describes a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 intended award for a Cooperative Agreement to support monitoring and research on Kittlitzs Murrelets in Icy Bay, Alaska, with a focus on understanding factors that may be limiting the population.
Is this funding opportunity open for competition?
No. The announcement states it is not open for competition and is not requesting proposals. USFWS indicates it does not intend to accept applications from other parties.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended single source recipient is the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).
What type of award is being made?
The notice describes an intended, single source Cooperative Agreement award.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701819R174.
What program or CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the environment and natural resources category.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on Icy Bay, Alaska.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support continued monitoring and research in Icy Bay to identify and understand factors that may be limiting Kittlitzs Murrelet populations, with a specific emphasis on evaluating whether raptor predation is a major cause of murrelet mortality in the area.
What species is being studied, and why is it important?
The project focuses on the Kittlitzs Murrelet, a seabird described in the notice as a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act as a Priority 2 species. The notice emphasizes that site-based evidence about drivers of decline is important for future management and conservation decisions.
What time period or field seasons does the funded work cover?
The specific objectives described in the notice cover the 2010 and 2011 field seasons, with follow-up analysis after the field seasons conclude.
What research question is the project trying to answer?
The project is aimed at determining whether predation by raptors is a key factor contributing to Kittlitzs Murrelet mortality in Icy Bay, and how raptor distribution, abundance, diet, and movements relate to murrelet distribution, movements, and observed mortality.
What activities are planned under this study?
The planned work includes surveying raptors to determine their distribution, abundance, population trends, diet, and movements, and then relating those findings to murrelet distribution, movements, and observed mortality.
Why does the notice describe the research focus as urgent?
The notice cites small and geographically clustered populations, global estimates around 10,000 to 20,000 birds (with roughly three quarters occurring in Alaska), and documented declines as high as 18 percent per year in some areas. It also notes that continued declines could lead to loss from core areas of the species range by about 2030.
What prior work does this award build on?
USFWS describes the work as a continuation of an ongoing, integrated multi-year study that has been underway since 2005, led by ADFG in collaboration with USFWS and the National Park Service.
What findings are mentioned in the notice that support studying raptor predation?
The notice references research since 2005 suggesting low recruitment and adult survival, and reports that predation of radio-marked murrelets by peregrine falcons and bald eagles exceeded annual murrelet production, indicating predation could be a key limiting factor locally.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding described in the notice is about $79,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $79,000 and the award floor is $38,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
What costs are intended to be covered by the funding?
Funding is intended to cover salaries, travel, field expenses in Icy Bay, and follow-up analysis after field seasons conclude.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant category is state government. However, the notice specifies this is a single source action with ADFG as the intended recipient, and it is not open for applications from other parties.
Why is USFWS making a single source award rather than holding a competition?
The notice provides three main reasons: (1) it is a continuation of a project underway since 2005 and competition could disrupt continuity or delay completion; (2) ADFG is described as uniquely qualified due to years of tracking raptor distribution, abundance, and diet in Icy Bay and staff expertise in raptor ecology and telemetry; and (3) additional practical factors are cited, including location-based considerations, property ownership, technical expertise, and support capacity.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The posting date is August 3, 2009. The original/current closing date is August 17, 2009. The archive date is September 16, 2009.
When does USFWS expect to make the award?
The notice states the award is expected to be made about 10 days after the notice.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Steven Matsuoka at 907 786 3672.
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