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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mesquite Acoustic Sampling (Bat Survey Pilot Program) Phoenix Area Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2010 and posted on Mar 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mesquite Acoustic Sampling (Bat Survey Pilot Program) grant opportunity, offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region, Phoenix Area Office), funded a small, targeted field study to be carried out in spring and summer 2010. The core purpose was to test a specific ecological question on the 7B Ranch: whether bats selectively forage over or within mesquite bosques during the period when mesquite is in peak flower. The project was framed explicitly as a pilot study, meaning it was meant to generate initial evidence and practical lessons (methods, feasibility, likely effect size, and sampling needs) that could guide a larger effort later. While the study was expected to rely primarily on acoustic sampling (recording bat echolocation calls to document activity and, where possible, infer species presence), the announcement allowed proposals to include limited mist netting as a supplemental method, presumably to help confirm species identification or validate acoustic detections.
The work was expected to compare bat activity in mesquite bosque habitat during flowering with activity in nearby habitat types, because answering the "selective foraging" question requires context about what habitats are available and being used at the same time. To that end, applicants were told to anticipate some acoustic sampling in adjacent riparian and upland areas in addition to sampling within mesquite stands. Even so, the Bureau emphasized that the overall level of effort should remain consistent with a pilot project rather than a full-scale inventory, suggesting a design that is focused, time-bounded, and efficient while still producing interpretable results. The announcement also noted that strong results could lead to additional funding in 2011, implying that the 2010 pilot was intended as a stepping-stone toward a follow-on phase if the methods and findings justified expansion.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant under the Environment activity category, tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The opportunity expected to make one award, with total funding set at $14,000; both the award ceiling and floor were $14,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. No cost sharing or matching was required. Eligible applicants were broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than universities. The opportunity was posted March 10, 2010, and closed March 31, 2010 (with an archive date of April 1, 2010). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 623-773-6283).
Mesquite Acoustic Sampling (Bat Survey Pilot Program) Grant - FAQs
What is the Mesquite Acoustic Sampling (Bat Survey Pilot Program) grant?
It is a discretionary government grant offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region, Phoenix Area Office) to fund a small, targeted bat field study using primarily acoustic sampling during spring and summer 2010.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to test a specific ecological question on the 7B Ranch: whether bats selectively forage over or within mesquite bosques during the period when mesquite is in peak flower.
Is this a pilot project or a full survey/inventory?
This opportunity is explicitly framed as a pilot study. The expected level of effort is meant to stay consistent with a pilot project (focused, time-bounded, and efficient) rather than a full-scale inventory.
Why does the announcement emphasize that it is a pilot study?
Because the goal is to generate initial evidence and practical lessons such as methods, feasibility, likely effect size, and sampling needs that could guide a larger effort later.
What methods were expected to be used in the study?
The study was expected to rely primarily on acoustic sampling, meaning recording bat echolocation calls to document bat activity and, where possible, infer species presence.
Is mist netting allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement allowed proposals to include limited mist netting as a supplemental method, presumably to help confirm species identification or validate acoustic detections.
What habitat or locations were expected to be sampled?
The work was expected to sample within mesquite bosque habitat during flowering and also include some acoustic sampling in adjacent riparian and upland areas.
Why does the project need sampling outside mesquite bosques?
Because answering the "selective foraging" question requires context about what habitats are available and being used at the same time, not just bat activity inside mesquite stands.
When was the field study expected to occur?
The funded field study was to be carried out in spring and summer 2010.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity expected to make one award.
What is the total funding amount for this grant?
Total funding was set at $14,000.
Is the award amount flexible or within a range?
No. The award ceiling and floor were both $14,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
What federal program or authority is this grant tied to?
This grant was under the Environment activity category and tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, specifically the Lower Colorado Region, Phoenix Area Office.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than universities.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes, individuals were listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes, federally recognized tribal governments were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than universities were listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
What kinds of local government entities were eligible?
State and local governments were eligible, including counties, cities/townships, and special districts.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 10, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on March 31, 2010.
When was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was April 1, 2010.
Could strong results lead to future funding?
Yes. The announcement noted that strong results could lead to additional funding in 2011, indicating the 2010 pilot was intended as a stepping-stone toward a potential follow-on phase.
What is the study trying to determine about bats and mesquite flowering?
The study is trying to determine whether bats selectively forage over or within mesquite bosques during the time when mesquite is in peak flower.
What type of results was the pilot expected to produce?
The pilot was expected to produce initial evidence and practical lessons about feasibility, methods, likely effect size, and sampling needs to inform a possible larger future effort.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, phone 623-773-6283.
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