Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00314
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00314) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaborating on technical approaches, coordinating with partners, or helping guide implementation to ensure the work aligns with federal conservation priorities. The program sits in the Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology/research and development category and is listed under CFDA 15.655.
The purpose of the opportunity is tightly focused on shorebird conservation along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, specifically at migratory stopover sites where shorebirds rest and refuel during migration. The central conservation strategy is to reduce the impacts of human disturbance at these sites. In practical terms, that generally points to work such as identifying where disturbance is most damaging, assessing how birds respond to different types of recreation or coastal activity, and implementing measures that keep high-value habitat usable during critical migration windows. The broader objective is to improve stopover habitat quality so that migrating birds can feed efficiently and maintain the energy reserves they need to survive migration and successfully reproduce.
This grant is explicitly linked to the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative (AFSI). The funded work is positioned as a direct contribution toward AFSI goals, including a population increase target of roughly 10 to 15 percent by 2025. By emphasizing disturbance reduction and stopover habitat quality, the opportunity signals an interest in applied, on-the-ground conservation and monitoring that can demonstrate measurable benefits for shorebirds using Atlantic Coast migratory corridors.
Eligibility is broad and includes many common conservation and research actors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under those nonprofit categories); individuals; and for-profit organizations including small businesses. This wide eligibility suggests the agency was aiming to encourage partnerships that combine scientific monitoring, community engagement, and site-based management actions, with applications potentially led by government entities, universities, NGOs, tribes, or qualified private-sector groups.
The opportunity was created on June 29, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 29, 2016. The stated award ceiling is $500,000, setting an upper bound on the size of any single award. The listing shows expected awards as 0, which is sometimes a data artifact in archived postings or may reflect uncertainty at the time of publication; the key practical takeaways remain the conservation intent, cooperative agreement structure, and maximum award amount.
Overall, this program is best understood as a targeted coastal shorebird conservation funding opportunity meant to support monitoring, assessment, and management actions that reduce human disturbance at key Atlantic Coast stopover sites, thereby improving habitat functionality during migration and advancing AFSI population recovery targets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation grant opportunity?
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00314) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports projects related to migratory bird conservation, with this particular opportunity focused on shorebird work along the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
Which federal agency offers this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00314.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement as the project is carried out, such as collaborating on technical approaches, coordinating with partners, or helping guide implementation to align work with federal conservation priorities.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in practice for a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, substantial involvement can include the agency collaborating on technical approaches, coordinating with partners, and helping guide implementation so the project remains aligned with federal conservation priorities related to shorebird conservation and disturbance reduction.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support shorebird conservation along the U.S. Atlantic Coast at migratory stopover sites where shorebirds rest and refuel during migration, with a central strategy of reducing the impacts of human disturbance at these sites.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is tightly focused on the U.S. Atlantic Coast, specifically at shorebird migratory stopover sites along that coastal migratory corridor.
What types of birds and habitats are targeted?
The focus is on shorebirds using migratory stopover sites along the Atlantic Coast, particularly habitats that provide resting and feeding opportunities needed for birds to refuel during migration.
What is meant by "migratory stopover sites" in this opportunity?
In this context, migratory stopover sites are places along the migration route where shorebirds stop to rest and feed (refuel). Improving the quality and usability of these sites during critical migration windows is a key objective of the program.
Why is human disturbance a key issue addressed by this funding?
The program emphasizes that human disturbance can reduce the usability and quality of stopover habitat during migration. The funded work aims to reduce these impacts so birds can feed efficiently, maintain energy reserves, survive migration, and successfully reproduce.
What kinds of projects or activities does the opportunity point toward?
The description suggests applied work such as identifying where disturbance is most damaging, assessing how birds respond to different types of recreation or coastal activity, and implementing measures that keep high-value habitat usable during critical migration windows.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for shorebirds?
The broader objective is to improve stopover habitat quality so migrating shorebirds can feed efficiently and maintain the energy reserves needed to survive migration and successfully reproduce.
How is this opportunity connected to the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative (AFSI)?
This grant is explicitly linked to the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative (AFSI). Funded work is positioned as a direct contribution toward AFSI goals.
Does the opportunity mention any specific AFSI population goals?
Yes. The opportunity references an AFSI population increase target of roughly 10 to 15 percent by 2025.
What funding categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology/research and development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.655.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under those nonprofit categories); individuals; and for-profit organizations including small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the note that higher education institutions are excluded under those nonprofit categories).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included among eligible applicants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are eligible, and independent school districts are also listed as eligible applicants.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $500,000, which sets the upper limit for any single award under this opportunity.
How many awards are expected?
The listing shows expected awards as 0. The description notes this may be a data artifact in archived postings or may reflect uncertainty at the time of publication.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 29, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 29, 2016.
Is this opportunity primarily research-focused or implementation-focused?
It is positioned as applied, on-the-ground conservation and monitoring focused on disturbance reduction and stopover habitat quality, with an emphasis on actions and assessments that can demonstrate measurable benefits for shorebirds using Atlantic Coast migratory corridors.
What is the central conservation strategy emphasized in the opportunity?
The central strategy is to reduce the impacts of human disturbance at Atlantic Coast shorebird migratory stopover sites.
How does the opportunity define success at a high level?
Success is framed around improving stopover habitat quality and usability during migration so shorebirds can feed efficiently, maintain energy reserves, and support survival and reproduction, while contributing directly to AFSI goals such as population increases by 2025.
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