Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00309
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory connectivity of Cerulean Warblers" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2015 This is a sole source award.. (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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory connectivity of Cerulean Warblers" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00309) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Region, focused on migratory bird conservation and research. It is funded under 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). The purpose is to address remaining science needs related to the Cerulean Warbler, a migratory songbird whose populations have faced long-term declines, by improving understanding of the species full annual cycle and the factors that may be limiting population growth.
A central feature of this opportunity is that it is a sole source award, meaning the agency intends to fund a single specific recipient rather than run an open competition. USFWS states it plans to issue the grant agreement to the University of Tennessee. The rationale given is twofold: first, the work is described as a continuation of previously funded efforts aimed at filling critical knowledge gaps about what is constraining Cerulean Warbler recovery; second, the University of Tennessee, together with its established research collaborators, is presented as having unique qualifications to carry out the specialized fieldwork required. In particular, the agency emphasizes the teams extensive experience capturing and recapturing Cerulean Warblers, which is essential when using tracking tools like geolocators because successful data collection often depends on retrieving devices from the same individual birds in later seasons.
The scientific focus of the project is migratory connectivity, meaning it aims to determine how specific breeding populations are linked to specific wintering areas, and to identify important migratory stopover locations used during spring and fall migration. This kind of information matters because threats and limiting factors can differ across geography. For example, a breeding population in one part of the species range might be connected to wintering habitats facing different pressures than those used by another breeding population. By mapping these connections and stopover sites, researchers and conservation agencies can better pinpoint where along the migratory pathway survival or habitat limitations may be most influential, and can then target conservation actions more effectively across breeding, migratory, and wintering landscapes.
USFWS notes that the University of Tennessee has been studying Cerulean Warblers for more than 15 years and has already contributed to understanding the species by evaluating how forest management alternatives affect breeding ecology and nesting success. This new project extends that earlier breeding-season work into migration and wintering connectivity, helping build a more complete picture of the species life cycle and where interventions might have the greatest impact on reversing declines.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The posting date and creation date are July 1, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2015, and an archive date of August 19, 2015. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the sole source nature of the announcement. The total estimated funding is $30,000, with an award floor and ceiling also set at $30,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. No cost sharing or matching is required. While the eligibility field is described as "unrestricted," the text clarifies that this particular announcement is intended as a sole source action to the University of Tennessee rather than an open call.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Annelee Motta at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 413-253-8539, email anneleemotta@fws.gov). The additional information link provided is hosted on grants.gov.
FAQs: Migratory connectivity of Cerulean Warblers (F15AS00309)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory connectivity of Cerulean Warblers".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F15AS00309.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Region.
What program or CFDA number is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to address remaining science needs related to the Cerulean Warbler by improving understanding of the species full annual cycle and the factors that may be limiting population growth, in the context of long-term population declines.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the Cerulean Warbler, described as a migratory songbird with long-term population declines.
What does "migratory connectivity" mean in this project?
In this project, migratory connectivity refers to determining how specific breeding populations are linked to specific wintering areas, and identifying important migratory stopover locations used during spring and fall migration.
Why is migratory connectivity information important for conservation?
USFWS notes that threats and limiting factors can differ across geography. By mapping which breeding populations connect to which wintering habitats (and which stopover sites they use), conservation agencies can better identify where along the migratory pathway survival or habitat limitations may be most influential and target conservation actions more effectively across breeding, migratory, and wintering landscapes.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is described as a sole source award, meaning USFWS intends to fund a single specific recipient rather than run an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the sole source award?
USFWS states it plans to issue the grant agreement to the University of Tennessee.
Why is USFWS using a sole source approach for this award?
The rationale provided is that the work is a continuation of previously funded efforts aimed at filling critical knowledge gaps about what is constraining Cerulean Warbler recovery, and that the University of Tennessee (with established research collaborators) has unique qualifications for the specialized fieldwork required.
What unique qualifications does USFWS highlight for the University of Tennessee team?
USFWS emphasizes the team’s extensive experience capturing and recapturing Cerulean Warblers, which is particularly important when using tracking tools such as geolocators because successful data collection often depends on retrieving devices from the same individual birds in later seasons.
How does this project relate to earlier Cerulean Warbler research mentioned in the announcement?
USFWS notes the University of Tennessee has studied Cerulean Warblers for more than 15 years and has evaluated how forest management alternatives affect breeding ecology and nesting success. This project extends that earlier breeding-season work into migration and wintering connectivity to build a more complete annual-cycle picture.
What kinds of locations will the research aim to identify?
The project aims to identify (1) links between breeding populations and wintering areas and (2) important stopover locations used during spring and fall migration.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $30,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $30,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the sole source nature of the announcement.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the legal authority for funding this grant?
The opportunity is funded under 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).
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are July 1, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 10, 2015. The archive date is August 19, 2015.
The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
While the eligibility field is described as "unrestricted," the announcement text clarifies that this posting is intended as a sole source action to the University of Tennessee, not an open call for competing applications.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The listed contact is Annelee Motta at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 413-253-8539. Email: anneleemotta@fws.gov.
Where is the additional information link hosted?
The additional information link provided in the announcement is hosted on grants.gov.
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