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Opportunity Summary:

The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00395) is a discretionary federal funding action administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Service expects to stay actively involved in the project through collaboration, coordination, and shared oversight rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA 15.655. The announcement was created on August 9, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016, indicating a very short posting window that aligns with the stated intent to proceed with a sole-source award rather than run a broad competitive process. The anticipated funding level is up to 100,000 dollars, with one expected award.

A key feature of this opportunity is that the Fish and Wildlife Service states its intention to make a sole-source cooperative agreement award to the National Audubon Society. In practical terms, that means the agency is not seeking applications from the general public for this specific award; instead, it is documenting its rationale for selecting a single organization. The stated justification is that Audubon has unique qualifications for the work, including a proven record of relevant conservation and monitoring efforts and extensive, established working relationships with shorebird partners across the Eastern United States. The notice emphasizes Audubon s Seas and Shores programs, described as spanning from Maine to Florida, and highlights that Audubon is positioned as the only entity with the combination of technical expertise and a large, connected network of state and local chapters needed to coordinate effectively across that geographic range. The emphasis on chapters and partner relationships signals that the project likely depends on rapid mobilization, consistent methods, and coordination among many local stakeholders along the Atlantic coast.

The legal authority for funding is explicitly tied to long-standing federal wildlife statutes: the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a 754), and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901 2911). Citing these authorities indicates the project is meant to support federal priorities around wildlife conservation, including monitoring and assessment activities that inform management decisions, conservation planning, and on-the-ground protection efforts for migratory birds. While the brief description does not list specific deliverables, the title and context point toward work such as collecting and analyzing data on migratory bird populations (especially shorebirds), assessing habitat conditions and threats, and coordinating conservation actions with partners along coastal and nearshore habitats.

Eligibility is listed broadly for nonprofits, including organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because the opportunity is framed as a sole-source award to Audubon, that general eligibility language functions more as standard grants.gov metadata than an invitation for multiple competing applicants. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal investment in a coordinated, coast-wide monitoring and conservation effort for migratory birds, leveraging Audubon s established infrastructure and partner network in the Eastern United States to achieve results efficiently and at scale.

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