Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00359
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the 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 Jul 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2016 Intends to make a sole source award.. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00359) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Region discretionary grant intended as a sole-source award to the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The project is framed under federal authority provided by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-754) and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911). Rather than an open competition, USFWS signals an intent to make one award because the work is a continuation of previously funded efforts and because VCE is viewed as uniquely positioned to carry the project forward based on its long track record with the target species and associated programs.
The core focus of the grant is the monitoring and conservation of Bicknell's Thrush, a high-elevation migratory songbird with a relatively limited breeding range in the northeastern United States and Canada and important wintering habitat in the Caribbean, particularly on Hispaniola. The grant supports three connected lines of work: continued breeding population monitoring, an update or revision of the species Conservation Action Plan (building from the 2010 version), and ongoing winter habitat protection and restoration work on Hispaniola. Taken together, these activities are meant to improve understanding of population status and trends, guide coordinated conservation decisions, and implement practical habitat actions across the bird's annual cycle.
USFWS points to VCE's prior management of the Mountain Birdwatch program as a main justification for the sole-source approach. Mountain Birdwatch is described as a long-running monitoring effort for Bicknell's Thrush and other high-elevation bird species, and VCE's role includes coordinating field data collection, handling data management, and completing analysis. The agency also highlights VCE's earlier leadership in developing the first Conservation Action Plan for Bicknell's Thrush and its history of partnering on winter habitat initiatives on Hispaniola. In the agency's view, this continuity matters because it preserves institutional knowledge, maintains consistent monitoring methods over time, and keeps established partner networks in place for on-the-ground conservation.
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.655) and is structured as a grant agreement rather than a contract. The published award ceiling is $1,000,000, with one expected award. Key dates listed include a creation date of July 19, 2016 and an original closing date of July 26, 2016, reflecting the administrative window for the notice even though the intent is to proceed with a sole-source selection. Overall, the grant is designed to sustain and expand a mature, multi-year conservation program centered on Bicknell's Thrush, leveraging VCE's more than two decades of species-specific research and its leadership role in the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group to coordinate monitoring, planning, and habitat conservation across breeding and wintering landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00359.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Region.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice indicates an intent to make a single, sole-source award rather than run an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended sole-source recipient is the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
USFWS lists one expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The published award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is the funding provided as a grant or a contract?
The opportunity is structured as a grant agreement, not a contract.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.655).
What legal authorities are cited for this work?
The project is framed under federal authority provided by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-754) and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911).
Why is USFWS using a sole-source approach for this award?
USFWS states the work continues previously funded efforts and that VCE is uniquely positioned to carry the project forward due to its long track record with Bicknell's Thrush and related programs. The agency emphasizes continuity, including consistent monitoring methods, retained institutional knowledge, and established partner networks.
What species is the primary focus of the project?
The core focus is Bicknell's Thrush, a high-elevation migratory songbird.
Where does Bicknell's Thrush breed and winter, as described in the opportunity?
The notice describes a relatively limited breeding range in the northeastern United States and Canada, with important wintering habitat in the Caribbean, particularly on Hispaniola.
What are the main activities or components supported by this grant?
The grant supports three connected lines of work: (1) continued breeding population monitoring, (2) updating or revising the Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Action Plan (building from the 2010 version), and (3) ongoing winter habitat protection and restoration work on Hispaniola.
What is the purpose of continuing breeding population monitoring?
As described, continued monitoring is intended to improve understanding of the species' population status and trends and to support coordinated conservation decisions.
What is the Conservation Action Plan work expected to build on?
The plan update or revision is described as building from the 2010 Conservation Action Plan for Bicknell's Thrush.
What kinds of conservation actions are planned for the non-breeding season?
The notice identifies winter habitat protection and restoration efforts on Hispaniola as a key part of the project.
How does Mountain Birdwatch relate to this grant?
USFWS cites VCE's prior management of the Mountain Birdwatch program as a central justification for the sole-source award. Mountain Birdwatch is described as a long-running monitoring effort for Bicknell's Thrush and other high-elevation bird species.
What role does VCE play in Mountain Birdwatch, according to the notice?
VCE's role is described as coordinating field data collection, handling data management, and completing analysis.
What past work by VCE does USFWS highlight beyond monitoring?
USFWS highlights VCE's earlier leadership in developing the first Conservation Action Plan for Bicknell's Thrush and its history of partnering on winter habitat initiatives on Hispaniola.
Why does USFWS emphasize continuity in this project?
The notice explains that continuity helps preserve institutional knowledge, maintain consistent monitoring methods over time, and keep established partner networks in place for on-the-ground conservation.
What is the broader conservation approach described for this project?
The activities are designed to support conservation across the bird's annual cycle by linking breeding-season monitoring and planning with winter habitat actions.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists a creation date of July 19, 2016 and an original closing date of July 26, 2016.
Do the listed dates indicate an open application period?
The dates are presented as part of the administrative notice, but the opportunity description indicates USFWS intends to proceed with a sole-source selection and make one award.
How long has VCE worked on Bicknell's Thrush-related research and conservation?
The notice describes VCE as leveraging more than two decades of species-specific research.
What coordinating role is VCE described as having in broader efforts for the species?
VCE is described as holding a leadership role in the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group to help coordinate monitoring, planning, and habitat conservation across breeding and wintering landscapes.
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