Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 10 003
Apply for FWS R4 10 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" 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 Apr 12, 2010 and posted on Apr 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 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 $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 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 Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award, meaning it is not a competitive funding announcement and it is not requesting proposals from the public. The Service indicates it plans to award directly to Texas A&M University, Kingsville under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation) and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, as amended in 1988. The stated purpose is to provide financial assistance that helps sustain and advance ongoing conservation work for a list of priority migratory bird species identified as "Focal Species" by the USFWS Migratory Bird Program.
The work supported by this cooperative agreement centers on improving conservation outcomes through research and monitoring. USFWS notes that many focal species still lack basic biological information, which creates gaps that limit effective management and conservation planning. Other focal species already have monitoring programs in place, but the Service is emphasizing the need for additional effort to better define and validate current population status and trends. In practical terms, the award is intended to strengthen the information base needed to understand how these priority migratory birds are doing over time and what conservation actions are most likely to be effective.
Administratively, this is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, with the activity category labeled Natural Resources. The posting date is April 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 17, 2010, and an archive date of May 17, 2010. The short window between posting and closing reflects the single-source nature of the action rather than an open competition. The period of performance is from the date of award through December 31, 2015, providing a multi-year timeframe for continued monitoring, assessment, and research activities.
Funding details are straightforward and fixed: the opportunity anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $90,000. The award floor and ceiling are both $90,000, which typically signals the Service already has a defined project scope and budget in mind for the intended recipient. No cost sharing or matching is required. While the eligibility field lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that the Service intends to make a non-competitive, single-source award to Texas A&M University, Kingsville, and that the decision not to compete is tied to the Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2), which the Service notes is within its discretion.
For questions, the notice provides points of contact at USFWS: Cindy Fury at (561) 573-2882 and cindyfury@fws.gov, and Janice McNeill at (404) 679-4056 and janicemcneill@fws.gov. The funding opportunity number is FWS R4 10 003, and the title is Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a cooperative agreement award under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation) to support research and monitoring work tied to priority migratory bird species identified by the USFWS Migratory Bird Program as "Focal Species."
Is this a competitive grant where the public can apply?
No. The notice is specifically a single-source cooperative agreement action. USFWS is not requesting proposals from the public and it is not a competitive funding announcement.
Who is the intended award recipient?
USFWS indicates it plans to make a direct, non-competitive award to Texas A&M University, Kingsville.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R4 10 003, and the title is "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The stated purpose is to provide financial assistance to sustain and advance ongoing conservation work for a set of priority migratory bird species ("Focal Species") identified by the USFWS Migratory Bird Program.
What kinds of activities does the work focus on?
The work centers on improving conservation outcomes through research and monitoring. USFWS highlights two main needs: filling gaps where focal species lack basic biological information, and increasing effort for species that already have monitoring programs to better define and validate population status and trends.
Why is USFWS emphasizing monitoring and biological information?
According to the notice, missing basic biological information creates management gaps that limit effective conservation planning. For species with existing monitoring, additional effort is intended to strengthen confidence in population status and trend estimates over time.
What is the expected number of awards?
The notice anticipates one award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,000.
Is there a funding range (floor and ceiling)?
No range is provided. The award floor is $90,000 and the award ceiling is $90,000, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice lists the opportunity as discretionary.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is labeled "Natural Resources."
What is the legal authority for this award?
The notice cites CFDA 15.655 and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, as amended in 1988.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is from the date of award through December 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is April 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is April 17, 2010. The archive date is May 17, 2010.
Why was the application window so short?
The notice suggests the short window reflects the single-source nature of the action rather than an open competition.
Who is eligible according to the eligibility field?
The eligibility field lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Even if higher education institutions are listed as eligible, can other universities apply?
Based on the notice, USFWS intends to make a non-competitive, single-source award to Texas A&M University, Kingsville and is not requesting proposals from the public.
What rationale is given for making a single-source award?
The notice ties the decision not to compete the award to Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2), which USFWS notes is within its discretion.
Who can be contacted for more information?
The notice lists two USFWS contacts: Cindy Fury at (561) 573-2882 and cindyfury@fws.gov, and Janice McNeill at (404) 679-4056 and janicemcneill@fws.gov.
Does the notice list the specific focal species covered?
No. It references a list of priority migratory bird species identified as "Focal Species" by the USFWS Migratory Bird Program, but the species list is not included in the provided notice details.
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