Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0005
Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0005
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Health and Conservation in the Northeast" 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 Feb 10, 2012 and posted on Feb 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Health and Conservation in the Northeast grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0005) was a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant under the Avian Health and Disease Program, focused on understanding and responding to recurring die-off events in common eiders along the inner coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. These mortality events were documented over a long period (1998 through 2011) in and around the Cape Cod and Nantucket Sound area, which is important because large numbers of common eiders migrate through, stage, and overwinter there. Common eiders are identified by USFWS as a focal species, so sustained or repeated mortality events in this region raise concerns not just about local impacts but also about broader population-level effects.
A central driver of the program is the discovery, during FY2011 diagnostic work, of a previously unidentified orthomyxovirus linked to these mortality events. The virus was tentatively named Wellfleet Bay Virus (WFBV), referencing the Cape Cod location where the die-offs were concentrated. At the time of the announcement, common eiders were the only species with documented disease associated with WFBV, making it an emerging wildlife health issue with unanswered questions about transmission, ecological drivers, geographic extent, and the risk to eider populations. The funding opportunity reflects an active, collaborative response already underway among multiple partners, including USFWS, USDA Wildlife Services, the National Park Service, and universities, with the intent to support additional or continuing research efforts that fit into several concurrent investigations addressing this new disease concern.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and tied to CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). USFWS anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $75,000. Individual awards could range from $1,000 (award floor) up to $50,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching was required, which typically lowers the barrier to participation for smaller organizations and can make it easier to propose focused, time-sensitive field or lab work that supports disease investigation and conservation decision-making.
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as they were not institutions of higher education). This mix of eligible applicants aligns with the collaborative nature of wildlife disease work, where field surveillance, diagnostics, ecological analysis, and management coordination often span agencies, academic labs, and conservation organizations.
The announcement was posted on February 10, 2012, with the application deadline set for March 9, 2012, and an archive date of April 8, 2012. Applicants were directed to consult the attached full announcement for detailed program objectives and application instructions, indicating that specific research priorities, required deliverables, and submission requirements were laid out in supplementary materials rather than fully embedded in the public synopsis. For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact was Chris Dwyer, Migratory Game Bird Biologist and Regional Avian Health and Disease Coordinator for the USFWS Northeast Region, based in Hadley, Massachusetts, with a phone number provided and a program webpage reference (www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/avianhealth.html).
FAQs: Migratory Bird Health and Conservation in the Northeast (FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0005)
What is the "Migratory Bird Health and Conservation in the Northeast" grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant opportunity under the Avian Health and Disease Program. The effort focused on understanding and responding to recurring die-off events in common eiders along the inner coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, particularly in and around the Cape Cod and Nantucket Sound area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS DMBM AHDP 2012 0005.
What program area and CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and tied to CFDA 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
Why was this grant opportunity created?
The grant was intended to support research and response efforts connected to long-running mortality events in common eiders documented from 1998 through 2011 around Cape Cod and Nantucket Sound. Because large numbers of common eiders migrate through, stage, and overwinter in this area, repeated die-offs raised concerns about potential population-level impacts.
Which species was the primary focus of the grant work?
The primary focus was the common eider. USFWS identified common eiders as a focal species, which heightened concern about sustained or repeated mortality events in the region.
What health issue or disease concern was driving the work?
A key driver was the discovery during FY2011 diagnostic work of a previously unidentified orthomyxovirus associated with the mortality events. The virus was tentatively named Wellfleet Bay Virus (WFBV), referencing the Cape Cod location where the die-offs were concentrated.
What is Wellfleet Bay Virus (WFBV), as described in the opportunity?
WFBV was described as a previously unidentified orthomyxovirus tentatively linked to common eider die-offs in the Cape Cod area. At the time of the announcement, common eiders were the only species with documented disease associated with WFBV, and it was treated as an emerging wildlife health issue with major open questions.
What kinds of unanswered questions was this grant meant to help address?
Based on the synopsis, the work was motivated by unanswered questions about WFBV transmission, ecological drivers, geographic extent, and the risk the virus posed to common eider populations.
What geographic area was emphasized in the grant description?
The effort emphasized the inner coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, including areas in and around Cape Cod and Nantucket Sound, where mortality events had been documented and where large numbers of common eiders migrate, stage, and overwinter.
How long had the common eider mortality events been documented?
The die-off events were documented over a long period, from 1998 through 2011.
How many awards did USFWS expect to make under this opportunity?
USFWS anticipated making about three awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $75,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $1,000 and the award ceiling was $50,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as they were not institutions of higher education).
Did the opportunity emphasize collaboration with other organizations?
Yes. The synopsis described an active collaborative response involving multiple partners, including USFWS, USDA Wildlife Services, the National Park Service, and universities. The intent was to support additional or continuing research that fit into several concurrent investigations tied to the new disease concern.
What was the posting date and application deadline?
The announcement was posted on February 10, 2012, and the application deadline was March 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 8, 2012.
Where were applicants told to find the detailed program objectives and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the attached full announcement for detailed program objectives and application instructions. The synopsis noted that specific research priorities, required deliverables, and submission requirements were laid out in supplementary materials rather than fully embedded in the public synopsis.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Chris Dwyer, Migratory Game Bird Biologist and Regional Avian Health and Disease Coordinator for the USFWS Northeast Region, based in Hadley, Massachusetts. A phone number was provided in the opportunity notice.
Was a program webpage referenced for additional context?
Yes. The synopsis referenced the USFWS avian health webpage at www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/avianhealth.html.
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