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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Patterns and Habitat Use of Sea Ducks in the Atlantic Flyway, 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 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 $71,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $71,000.00 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 grant opportunity "Migratory Patterns and Habitat Use of Sea Ducks in the Atlantic Flyway, 2012" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00087) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement tied to the Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV), a partnership operating under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The basic purpose was to improve practical, management-ready knowledge about sea duck movements and habitat use across eastern North America, especially within the Atlantic Flyway and the Great Lakes region, using satellite telemetry to map migration routes and identify areas where sea ducks may face higher risks.
This was not an open, competitive solicitation. USFWS stated up front that it intended to make a single-source award to the BioDiversity Research Institute under the authority of 505 DM 2.14(B), and that the notice was not a request for proposals and the government did not plan to accept competing applications. The agency indicated the award would be made about 15 days after the notice. Even though the listing includes standard federal opportunity fields like closing and archive dates, the practical reality is that the recipient was pre-selected and the announcement served primarily as public notice of the planned award.
The project itself was part of a larger, multi-year SDJV effort known as the Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study. The study’s core method was satellite telemetry: capturing sea ducks, fitting them with implantable satellite transmitters, and then tracking their locations through the Argos satellite system over multiple seasons. By following individual birds through the annual cycle, the partnership aimed to document migration timing and pathways, identify key wintering, staging, molting, and breeding areas, and evaluate how strongly birds return to the same sites year after year (site fidelity). That kind of information is often critical for making decisions about habitat protection, minimizing disturbance, and assessing exposure to offshore development, shipping corridors, energy infrastructure, or other pressures that can overlap with important sea duck areas.
Funding under the cooperative agreement was intended to cover hands-on field and data tasks required to make telemetry work at scale. The recipient’s responsibilities included arranging and carrying out capture operations using specialized trapping techniques, coordinating surgical implantation of the transmitters (including securing veterinary services), and managing the flow of telemetry data. Specifically, the recipient was expected to download Argos data for transmitters they deployed and to set up Argos accounts in a way that allowed other study partners to access data streams from additional transmitter deployments across the broader collaborative study. In other words, the award supported not just tagging birds, but also the back-end data acquisition and coordination needed to integrate information among multiple partners.
USFWS’s role was described as collaborative rather than simply pass-through funding. The Service committed to providing overall study design input, technical guidance, and administrative support through participation in the cooperative project. USFWS also planned to supply the satellite transmitters themselves, which is a substantial in-kind contribution given the cost of telemetry equipment. This division of labor reflects a typical cooperative agreement structure, where the federal agency remains substantially involved in guiding and supporting the work rather than only providing funds.
Deliverables centered on reporting and public access to results. The recipient was required to submit annual and final reports summarizing bird movements across the full annual cycle, describing key habitats used by marked ducks, and assessing site fidelity across major seasonal life stages (wintering, staging, molting, breeding). USFWS took responsibility for making study information publicly available through the SDJV website (seaduckjv.org), with the stated goal of ensuring timely access for a wide range of stakeholders. The announcement emphasizes that the study’s benefits extend beyond the federal government alone, supporting international-scale conservation and management decisions by SDJV partners and others who rely on credible movement and habitat-use data.
The award was structured as multi-year because telemetry studies do not end when tagging ends. Tagging efforts were expected to occur in 2012 and subsequent years, while data acquisition would continue as long as transmitters remained functional. The notice anticipated an effective transmitter lifespan of roughly 2 to 3 years, meaning useful movement data could continue to accumulate well after the initial capture and tagging season and would require ongoing Argos data access, monitoring, and reporting.
Key administrative details included an estimated total funding amount of $71,000, with an award floor and ceiling also listed as $71,000 (indicating a single fixed award amount). The funding instrument type was a Cooperative Agreement, the opportunity category was Discretionary, and the activity category was Environment and Natural Resources. It fell under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this federal award, though the narrative explains that SDJV projects commonly use SDJV funds as seed money leveraged by partner funding and in-kind resources to reach shared objectives. The expected number of awards was one. The contact listed for access issues or questions was Rich Primmer at USFWS (907-786-3611, richprimmer@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Patterns and Habitat Use of Sea Ducks in the Atlantic Flyway, 2012" and it is identified as Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00087.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a Cooperative Agreement.
What was the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose was to improve practical, management-ready knowledge about sea duck movements and habitat use across eastern North America, especially within the Atlantic Flyway and the Great Lakes region, using satellite telemetry to map migration routes and identify areas where sea ducks may face higher risks.
How does this project relate to the Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV)?
This cooperative agreement was tied to the Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV), a partnership operating under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The work was part of a broader SDJV effort to produce movement and habitat-use information useful for conservation and management.
Was this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. USFWS stated that it intended to make a single-source award and that the notice was not a request for proposals. The government did not plan to accept competing applications.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
USFWS indicated it intended to make the award to the BioDiversity Research Institute.
How many awards were expected to be made under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards was one.
What was the legal/administrative authority cited for making a single-source award?
USFWS cited authority under 505 DM 2.14(B) for the planned single-source award.
When did USFWS expect to make the award after posting the notice?
The agency indicated the award would be made about 15 days after the notice.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $71,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $71,000, indicating a single fixed award amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this federal award.
Did the description mention leverage or in-kind contributions beyond the federal award?
Yes. The narrative notes that SDJV projects commonly use SDJV funds as seed money that is leveraged by partner funding and in-kind resources, even though no formal match requirement was listed for this specific federal award.
What program or CFDA did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.637, titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures."
What were the opportunity and activity categories?
The opportunity category was Discretionary, and the activity category was Environment and Natural Resources.
What larger study did this project support?
The project was part of a larger, multi-year SDJV effort known as the Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study.
What primary method was used to study sea duck movements?
The core method was satellite telemetry: capturing sea ducks, fitting them with implantable satellite transmitters, and tracking their locations through the Argos satellite system over multiple seasons.
What kinds of movement and habitat questions was the study designed to answer?
By tracking individual birds across the annual cycle, the study aimed to document migration timing and pathways, identify key wintering, staging, molting, and breeding areas, and evaluate site fidelity (how strongly birds return to the same sites year after year).
Why was this information considered useful for management?
The information was intended to support decisions about habitat protection, minimizing disturbance, and assessing exposure where important sea duck areas may overlap with offshore development, shipping corridors, energy infrastructure, or other pressures.
What responsibilities were assigned to the recipient under the cooperative agreement?
The recipient was responsible for hands-on field and data tasks needed to implement telemetry at scale. This included arranging and conducting capture operations using specialized trapping techniques, coordinating surgical implantation of transmitters (including securing veterinary services), and managing telemetry data flow.
What specific telemetry data management tasks were described?
The recipient was expected to download Argos data for transmitters they deployed and to set up Argos accounts in a way that allowed other study partners to access data streams from additional transmitter deployments across the broader collaborative study.
What role did USFWS plan to play during the project?
USFWS described its role as collaborative, providing overall study design input, technical guidance, and administrative support through participation in the cooperative project.
Did USFWS provide any in-kind contributions?
Yes. USFWS planned to supply the satellite transmitters themselves, described as a substantial in-kind contribution given the cost of telemetry equipment.
What deliverables were required from the recipient?
Deliverables centered on reporting. The recipient was required to submit annual and final reports summarizing bird movements across the full annual cycle, describing key habitats used by marked ducks, and assessing site fidelity across major seasonal life stages (wintering, staging, molting, breeding).
How were study results expected to be shared with the public?
USFWS took responsibility for making study information publicly available through the SDJV website (seaduckjv.org), with the stated goal of ensuring timely access for a wide range of stakeholders.
Was this project intended to be multi-year?
Yes. The award was structured as multi-year because telemetry studies continue beyond the initial tagging season, and data acquisition can continue as long as transmitters remain functional.
When were tagging efforts expected to occur, and how long could data continue to accumulate?
Tagging efforts were expected to occur in 2012 and subsequent years. The notice anticipated an effective transmitter lifespan of roughly 2 to 3 years, so useful movement data could continue to accumulate well after initial capture and tagging.
Who was listed as the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Rich Primmer at USFWS. Phone: 907-786-3611. Email: richprimmer@fws.gov.
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