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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation Program FWS Southwest Region, Impacts of Wind Energy on Wintering Redhead Ducks" 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 Jan 30, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source without competition. This is not a request for proposals.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $145,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
This funding notice is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region announcement for a migratory bird research and management effort focused on wintering Redhead ducks in the Laguna Madre along the lower Texas coast. The opportunity sits under the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation Program (CFDA 15.655) and is categorized as an environment and natural resources activity. The work is intended to generate practical information that federal refuge managers can use to make better decisions about Redhead duck conservation on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) in the region.
The announcement is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award without competition under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2). In other words, FWS is publicly documenting that it plans to fund one specific organization for this work rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants. The intended recipient is Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, reflecting an existing or anticipated partnership and the specialized expertise needed to carry out the study.
The planned funding amount is expected to be $145,000, and the notice lists both the award floor and ceiling at $145,000, indicating the award amount is essentially fixed. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination on study design, data needs, timing, access to refuge lands, and how results are delivered for management use), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
The technical objective is to determine the current and potential future impacts of wind energy farms on the distribution of wintering Redhead ducks in the Laguna Madre. Practically, that means the project is aimed at understanding whether existing or proposed wind development could change where Redheads concentrate, how they move across the lagoon system, and what that could mean for habitat use on nearby refuges. The notice frames migratory birds, including Redhead ducks, as a federal trust resource, emphasizing FWS responsibility to conserve these species and manage their habitats. The expected public benefit is improved science-based decision-making for Redhead management on NWRs of the lower Texas coast, particularly in the context of increasing wind energy development and the need to balance renewable energy expansion with wildlife conservation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, and the closing date fields reiterate that this is not a request for proposals because it is a single-source intent to award. The listing shows an expected number of awards of one. While the eligibility field is broadly labeled as unrestricted in the database, the body of the notice makes clear that FWS intends to fund a specific institution through a noncompetitive process, so other entities are not being invited to apply under this announcement.
For anyone needing access help or clarification, the notice provides a point of contact: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, with a phone number (505-248-6876) and email (GregEsslinger@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This notice is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region.
What program is this opportunity under?
It is listed under the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation Program (CFDA 15.655).
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The effort is a migratory bird research and management project focused on wintering Redhead ducks in the Laguna Madre along the lower Texas coast.
What is the core technical objective of the project?
The technical objective is to determine the current and potential future impacts of wind energy farms on the distribution of wintering Redhead ducks in the Laguna Madre.
What kinds of questions is the study trying to answer?
Based on the notice, the work is meant to produce practical information about whether existing or proposed wind development could change where Redheads concentrate, how they move across the lagoon system, and what those changes could mean for habitat use on nearby National Wildlife Refuges.
Why is FWS funding this work?
The notice describes migratory birds, including Redhead ducks, as a federal trust resource and frames the project as supporting FWS responsibilities to conserve these species and manage their habitats.
How will the results be used?
The stated intent is to generate practical information that federal refuge managers can use to make better, science-based decisions about Redhead duck conservation on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) in the lower Texas coast region, especially as wind energy development increases.
What type of activity is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as an environment and natural resources activity.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice states this is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award without competition under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2).
What does “single-source award without competition†mean in this context?
It means FWS is publicly documenting that it plans to fund one specific organization for this work rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one.
What is the expected award amount?
The planned funding amount is expected to be $145,000.
Is the award amount flexible or a range?
The notice lists both the award floor and ceiling at $145,000, indicating the award amount is essentially fixed at $145,000.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award will be a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the notice, a Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by FWS in the project. Examples given or implied include coordination on study design, data needs, timing, access to refuge lands, and how results are delivered for management use.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Laguna Madre along the lower Texas coast and is intended to support management decisions on National Wildlife Refuges in the region.
What conservation issue is driving the research?
The notice highlights increasing wind energy development and the need to balance renewable energy expansion with wildlife conservation, specifically for wintering Redhead ducks in the Laguna Madre area.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on January 30, 2013.
Is there an application deadline?
The closing date fields reiterate that this is not a request for proposals because it is a single-source intent to award. The notice does not describe an open application process for other applicants.
The eligibility field says “unrestricted.†Does that mean anyone can apply?
While the database eligibility field is broadly labeled as unrestricted, the body of the notice states that FWS intends to fund a specific institution through a noncompetitive process, so other entities are not being invited to apply under this announcement.
Who should be contacted for access help or clarification?
The notice lists Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, as the point of contact. Phone: 505-248-6876. Email: GregEsslinger@fws.gov.
What public benefit does FWS expect from this award?
The expected public benefit described is improved, science-based decision-making for Redhead management on National Wildlife Refuges of the lower Texas coast, particularly in the context of wind energy development.
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