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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast JV Fiscal Year 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Aug 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE WITHOUT COMPETITION, and it will be posted for at least 5 business days prior to award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $144,966.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Gulf Coast JV Fiscal Year 2014" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00381) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice stating the agency's intent to make three awards on a single-source, non-competitive basis. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources area and is associated with CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures. Rather than inviting applications through an open competition, the announcement functions as a formal public notice that FWS plans to proceed directly with specified recipients. The posting was dated August 6, 2014, and the notice indicates it would remain available for at least five business days before any award is finalized, with the opportunity archived on September 30, 2014.
In total, the FWS Southwest Region anticipated making three awards with an estimated combined federal funding amount of $144,966. The funding instrument types listed are a cooperative agreement and grants, reflecting the different levels of expected federal involvement across the three activities. Notably, the award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero, which is common in notices like this because the agency is not soliciting a range of proposals; it is instead disclosing predetermined award amounts tied to specific projects and partners. The listing also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the eligibility field is marked as "unrestricted," the substance of the notice makes clear that these particular awards are intended for the named organizations only, because the agency is documenting a justification to avoid competition.
The first planned award is for $80,000 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to provide biological planning support staff for the Gulf Coast Joint Venture partnership, specifically in the role of a Biological Team Leader. The project period for this staffing support runs from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. This activity is especially important because it supports the operational and technical capacity of the Joint Venture, which is a partnership framework used in migratory bird conservation to coordinate habitat and population objectives across agencies and stakeholders. For this award, FWS explicitly expects "substantial federal involvement," including daily supervision, an annual performance review, and annual work plan development for the staff member. Because that level of hands-on involvement goes beyond standard grant oversight, FWS indicates it will use a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant arrangement.
The second planned award is a $9,966 grant to Louisiana State University to continue a multi-year research effort focused on hybridization in Western Gulf Coast mottled ducks. The performance period is August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. While the notice does not provide methodological details, the core purpose is clear: it supports ongoing scientific work to better understand and address hybridization issues affecting mottled duck populations in the region. Since this is described as a continuation of an existing multi-year project, FWS indicates it will amend an existing grant agreement rather than establish a brand-new competed award.
The third planned award is a $55,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to continue another multi-year project, this one aimed at estimating waste rice and moist-soil seed abundance within rice production systems across the Gulf Coast Prairie of Louisiana and Texas. The period of performance is July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. This work aligns with practical habitat and food-resource assessment for migratory birds, since waste grain and natural seed availability in agricultural landscapes can be significant drivers of bird use, survival, and distribution. As with the LSU project, FWS states this activity will be handled through an amendment to an existing grant agreement, reinforcing that it is an ongoing effort rather than a new research start.
A central feature of the announcement is the justification for why these awards will be made without competition. FWS cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) and explains that competing the awards would "have a significant adverse effect on the continuity" and effectiveness of the existing biological planning support position and the two ongoing research projects. In procurement and assistance contexts, continuity is often invoked when there is a strong programmatic reason not to interrupt established work, particularly when ongoing data sets, long-term field protocols, established partnerships, or specialized expertise would be disrupted by switching implementers midstream.
FWS further specifies the single-source determination criteria being used. For all three activities, the justification relies on criterion #2, "Continuation," meaning the awards extend or maintain work that is already underway. For the first activity (the Biological Team Leader support), FWS also cites criterion #4, "Unique Qualifications," suggesting Ducks Unlimited is considered to have particular capabilities, experience, or institutional fit that materially supports success in that staffing and partnership-support role. The announcement also notes that questions or assistance with accessing the full announcement could be directed to Barry Wilson, the Gulf Coast Joint Venture Coordinator, with contact details provided in the listing.
In practical terms, this opportunity is not a typical open grant competition. It is a transparency posting that documents FWS's intent to direct federal assistance funds to specific organizations to maintain staffing capacity for Gulf Coast Joint Venture biological planning and to continue two established research efforts tied to mottled duck conservation and habitat/food resource assessment in rice-based landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Gulf Coast JV Fiscal Year 2014" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00381.
2) Which federal agency is issuing this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued the notice, within the FWS Southwest Region context described in the posting.
3) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a single-source, non-competitive notice of intent. It functions as a formal public notice that FWS plans to proceed directly with specified recipients rather than inviting applications through an open competition.
4) What is the purpose of posting a non-competitive notice like this?
Based on the posting, the purpose is transparency: FWS publicly documents its intent to make awards to named organizations and provides the justification for avoiding competition before finalizing any award.
5) How many awards does FWS intend to make under this notice?
FWS indicates it intends to make three awards on a single-source, non-competitive basis.
6) What is the total estimated federal funding amount for the three awards?
The combined estimated federal funding amount is $144,966 across the three planned awards.
7) What type of funding opportunity is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources area.
8) What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
9) What funding instrument types are mentioned?
The posting lists a cooperative agreement and grants. The cooperative agreement reflects substantial expected federal involvement for one activity, while the other activities are described as grants (handled via amendments to existing grant agreements).
10) Why are the award ceiling and award floor both listed as zero?
The notice explains that this is common in postings like this because FWS is not soliciting proposals within a funding range. Instead, it is disclosing predetermined award amounts tied to specific projects and partners.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
While the eligibility field is marked as "unrestricted," the notice makes clear these particular awards are intended for the named organizations only, because FWS is documenting a justification to avoid competition and proceed directly with specified recipients.
13) Which organizations are the intended recipients named in the notice?
The notice names Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (for two separate planned awards) and Louisiana State University (for one planned award).
14) What is the first planned award and what is it for?
The first planned award is $80,000 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to provide biological planning support staff for the Gulf Coast Joint Venture partnership, specifically to fill the role of a Biological Team Leader.
15) What is the period of performance for the Biological Team Leader support activity?
The project period for this staffing support runs from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015.
16) Why is the first planned award described as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
FWS expects substantial federal involvement for the Biological Team Leader support, including daily supervision, an annual performance review, and annual work plan development for the staff member. Because that level of hands-on involvement goes beyond typical grant oversight, FWS indicates it will use a cooperative agreement.
17) What is the second planned award and what does it support?
The second planned award is a $9,966 grant to Louisiana State University to continue a multi-year research effort focused on hybridization in Western Gulf Coast mottled ducks.
18) What is the period of performance for the Louisiana State University mottled duck hybridization research?
The performance period is August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015.
19) Is the Louisiana State University project a new award or a continuation?
It is described as a continuation of an existing multi-year project, and FWS indicates it will amend an existing grant agreement rather than establish a new competed award.
20) What is the third planned award and what does it support?
The third planned award is a $55,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to continue a multi-year project to estimate waste rice and moist-soil seed abundance within rice production systems across the Gulf Coast Prairie of Louisiana and Texas.
21) What is the period of performance for the waste rice and moist-soil seed abundance project?
The period of performance is July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
22) Is the waste rice and moist-soil seed abundance project a new award or a continuation?
It is described as an ongoing multi-year effort, and FWS states it will be handled through an amendment to an existing grant agreement.
23) Why is FWS making these awards without competition?
FWS cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) and states that competing the awards would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity and effectiveness of the existing biological planning support position and the two ongoing research projects.
24) What single-source determination criteria does FWS cite for these awards?
For all three activities, FWS relies on criterion #2, "Continuation," meaning the awards extend or maintain work already underway. For the Biological Team Leader support activity, FWS also cites criterion #4, "Unique Qualifications," indicating Ducks Unlimited is considered to have particular capabilities or fit for that role.
25) Does the notice indicate when it was posted and when it was archived?
Yes. The posting was dated August 6, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on September 30, 2014.
26) Does the notice describe a minimum public posting period before awards are finalized?
Yes. The notice indicates it would remain available for at least five business days before any award is finalized.
27) Who is listed as a point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The notice states that questions or assistance with accessing the full announcement could be directed to Barry Wilson, the Gulf Coast Joint Venture Coordinator, using the contact details provided in the listing.
28) What is the overall practical takeaway for applicants reading this notice?
In practical terms, this is not a typical open grant competition. It is a public transparency posting documenting FWS's intent to direct federal assistance funds to specific organizations to maintain Gulf Coast Joint Venture biological planning capacity and to continue two established research efforts related to mottled duck conservation and habitat/food resource assessment in rice-based landscapes.
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