Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 12 003
Apply for FWS R4 12 003
- 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 Aug 27, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have 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 FWS R4 12 003) is not a typical open grant competition. It is a notice to award, meaning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has already decided to make a single cooperative agreement and is simply publishing the intent to fund a specific recipient. There is no full announcement and it is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals, so other organizations are not being invited to apply or submit alternative project ideas.
FWS planned to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI), a nonprofit organization focused on bird research and conservation. The award amount is fixed at $30,000 (with both the ceiling and floor listed as $30,000), and the program is tied to CFDA 15.655 under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, as amended. The funding is categorized under Natural Resources, and the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies a more hands-on federal role than a standard grant, including federal oversight and coordination during the project.
The core purpose of the project is to support the FWS mission by improving understanding of the status of certain Florida bird species and their ecological needs, with a particular focus on the limpkin and its prey base, especially the apple snail. The effort also aims to develop hydrologic and management recommendations that can help conserve both these species and Florida freshwater spring run systems. The notice highlights a conservation concern: the limpkin is identified as a FWS Bird of Conservation Concern in Florida and has become greatly diminished in northern Florida, creating a clear need for better status information and guidance on management actions that could support recovery or stabilization.
The justification for selecting ARCI without competition is that the project concepts and methods were brought forward by the applicant, and ARCI and its partnering researchers are described as having unique familiarity and technical expertise with the relevant species and habitats. The notice also points to practical reasons for the selection, including ARCI staff expertise, cost effectiveness, ability to share costs when relevant, and physical location advantages for conducting certain project elements. The decision not to compete the award is stated to be within FWS discretion under Department Manual 505 DM, paragraph 2.14(B)(1) and (4).
In terms of timing, the posted date is August 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012. The estimated award date was on or about August 31, 2012. The period of performance is listed as September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2017, which frames the anticipated window for project work and associated federal involvement. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the listing. For questions, the notice directs inquiries to Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056 or janicemcneill@fws.gov, and also provides an additional contact for access issues: Cindy Fury at (850) 539-1684 or cindyfury@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding notice titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" with Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 12 003. The notice describes FWS intent to fund a specific project connected to migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation priorities in Florida.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. This is not a typical open grant competition. The notice is a notice to award, meaning FWS has already decided to make a single cooperative agreement and is publishing its intent to fund a specific recipient. It explicitly is not a request for competitive proposals, and other organizations are not being invited to apply or submit alternative project ideas.
What does "notice to award" mean in this context?
A notice to award means the agency is announcing its plan to issue an award to a designated recipient rather than soliciting applications from multiple applicants. In this case, the notice indicates FWS has already selected the recipient and plans to proceed with a single-source cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the funding?
FWS planned to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI), a nonprofit organization focused on bird research and conservation.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This generally implies a more hands-on federal role than a standard grant, including federal oversight and coordination during the project.
How much funding is available under this notice?
The award amount is fixed at $30,000. The listing shows both the funding ceiling and the funding floor as $30,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award range?
No range is provided. Both the floor and ceiling are listed as $30,000, indicating the anticipated award amount is fixed at that level for this action.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the listing.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The notice is tied to CFDA 15.655.
What legal authority supports this award?
The authority cited is the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, as amended.
What category does this funding fall under?
The funding is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the core purpose of the project being funded?
The project is intended to support the FWS mission by improving understanding of the status of certain Florida bird species and their ecological needs, with a particular focus on the limpkin and its prey base, especially the apple snail. It also aims to develop hydrologic and management recommendations to help conserve these species and Florida freshwater spring run systems.
Which species are specifically highlighted in the notice?
The notice specifically highlights the limpkin and its prey base, especially the apple snail.
Why is the limpkin a focus of this work?
The notice identifies the limpkin as a FWS Bird of Conservation Concern in Florida and notes it has become greatly diminished in northern Florida. This creates a need for better status information and guidance on management actions that could support recovery or stabilization.
What habitats or ecosystems are referenced as part of the conservation focus?
The notice references Florida freshwater spring run systems, alongside the ecological needs of the limpkin and the apple snail prey base.
What outputs or results does the notice indicate the project will work toward?
Based on the notice description, the project is intended to (1) improve understanding of species status and ecological needs (with emphasis on limpkin and apple snail), and (2) develop hydrologic and management recommendations that can help conserve the species and Florida freshwater spring run systems.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice states the project concepts and methods were brought forward by the applicant and that ARCI and its partnering researchers have unique familiarity and technical expertise with the relevant species and habitats. It also cites practical reasons including staff expertise, cost effectiveness, the ability to share costs when relevant, and physical location advantages for conducting certain project elements.
Does the notice cite a policy basis for making a single-source award?
Yes. The decision not to compete the award is stated to be within FWS discretion under Department Manual 505 DM, paragraph 2.14(B)(1) and (4).
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date is August 27, 2012. The original and current closing date is August 31, 2012. The archive date is September 30, 2012. The estimated award date was on or about August 31, 2012.
What is the period of performance for the cooperative agreement?
The period of performance is listed as September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2017.
If the closing date has passed, can organizations still submit proposals?
The notice indicates this is not a request for competitive proposals and that the award is a single-source cooperative agreement to a specific recipient. The dates provided (including closing and archive dates in 2012) reflect the timing of the published notice rather than an open application window for other organizations.
Who can be contacted with questions about the notice?
For questions, the notice directs inquiries to Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056 or janicemcneill@fws.gov.
Who should be contacted for access issues?
The notice provides an additional contact for access issues: Cindy Fury at (850) 539-1684 or cindyfury@fws.gov.
Is there a full announcement available with application instructions?
The notice states there is no full announcement and that it is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals. As described, it functions as an intent-to-award notice rather than an open solicitation with application instructions for the public.
What role does FWS typically play in a cooperative agreement like this?
The notice characterizes the instrument as a cooperative agreement and indicates this generally implies a more hands-on federal role than a standard grant, including federal oversight and coordination during the project.
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