Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 10 LTC 0005
Apply for N40080 10 LTC 0005
- The Department of Defense in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network (MAPS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2010 and posted on Jul 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network (MAPS) grant opportunity was a Department of Defense (DOD) funding call focused on supporting long term, standardized monitoring of breeding bird populations on military and other federal lands. The core idea behind the opportunity is that many military installations contain some of the best remaining habitat for migratory birds, especially in regions like the heavily developed Mid Atlantic, where intact landscapes are increasingly rare. Because these lands can function as important refuges for species of concern, DOD has a direct management need for reliable bird population data that goes beyond simple presence or absence and instead explains whether populations are successfully reproducing and surviving from year to year.
MAPS is a nationwide monitoring network with roughly 500 stations across the United States, and DOD already supported more than 20 of those stations at the time of the announcement. The program is designed to generate accurate population trend and demographic information for breeding birds, with particular emphasis on breeding productivity (how many young are produced) and annual survivorship (how many birds survive between breeding seasons). That demographic focus is important because it helps land managers understand why a species might be declining or increasing. For example, a stable count could still mask poor reproduction if adult survival is temporarily high, and MAPS data can help tease apart those mechanisms.
Data collection in MAPS relies on a constant effort mist netting approach, which is a standardized method where the same net locations, effort, and timing are maintained so data can be compared across seasons and across sites. This consistency helps identify temporal and spatial patterns in demographic indices at multiple scales, from a single installation or local landscape all the way up to regional and continental patterns. In practical terms, this can reveal whether changes seen on one base are part of a broader trend or are likely tied to local habitat conditions, management actions, or specific events.
A key feature of the opportunity is the connection between field monitoring and broader landscape modeling and analysis. MAPS data is intended to be paired with habitat condition assessments and analytical techniques that can capture variation driven by climate change as well as short term local weather events. That combination strengthens decision making because it links bird demographic outcomes to environmental drivers, allowing managers to anticipate risk, adjust habitat management, and evaluate resilience under changing conditions.
The expected use of MAPS results is strongly management oriented. DOD and U.S. Forest Service land managers were already using MAPS findings to develop recommendations for maintaining, improving, or creating high quality habitat on federal lands. The data is also used as an evaluation tool to assess whether new or existing management practices are helping or harming local bird populations, which supports adaptive management. In other words, the monitoring is not just academic; it is meant to feed directly into on the ground habitat and conservation decisions, including documenting outcomes over time.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 10 LTC 0005) was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category, with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The announcement anticipated making two awards and did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text. The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 26, 2010, and it was archived on September 25, 2010. The listed point of contact for access issues was Denise Wilson, Contracting Officer, at 202-685-0400.
MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What was the MAPS grant opportunity?
The MAPS grant opportunity was a Department of Defense (DOD) funding call focused on supporting long-term, standardized monitoring of breeding bird populations on military and other federal lands through the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network (MAPS).
What was the main purpose of this funding call?
The purpose was to generate reliable bird population data that goes beyond simple presence or absence by measuring whether populations are successfully reproducing and surviving from year to year. This supports direct land management needs on DOD installations and other federal lands.
Why was DOD interested in breeding bird monitoring on military lands?
Many military installations contain some of the best remaining habitat for migratory birds, particularly in heavily developed regions such as the Mid-Atlantic where intact landscapes are increasingly rare. Because these lands can serve as refuges for species of concern, DOD has a management need for dependable demographic monitoring data to guide habitat and conservation decisions.
What does MAPS stand for?
MAPS stands for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network.
What kind of information does MAPS aim to produce?
MAPS is designed to generate accurate population trend and demographic information for breeding birds, with particular emphasis on two demographic components: breeding productivity (how many young are produced) and annual survivorship (how many birds survive between breeding seasons).
Why focus on breeding productivity and survivorship instead of just bird counts?
Demographic data helps explain why a species might be declining or increasing. For example, a stable count could still hide poor reproduction if adult survival is temporarily high. MAPS data helps separate these mechanisms so managers can better understand what is driving changes in populations.
How large is the MAPS network?
MAPS is a nationwide monitoring network with roughly 500 stations across the United States.
Was DOD already involved in MAPS before this opportunity?
Yes. At the time of the announcement, DOD already supported more than 20 MAPS stations.
Where would monitoring supported by this opportunity take place?
The funding call focused on monitoring on military and other federal lands, where consistent long-term data collection can inform on-the-ground habitat and conservation management.
What field method does MAPS use to collect data?
MAPS relies on a constant-effort mist-netting approach. This is a standardized method where the same net locations, effort, and timing are maintained so data can be compared across seasons and across sites.
Why is the constant-effort approach important?
Maintaining consistent net locations, effort, and timing enables meaningful comparisons over time and between locations. This consistency helps identify temporal and spatial patterns in demographic indices from a single installation scale up to regional and continental patterns.
What types of patterns can MAPS data help identify?
Because data are standardized across seasons and sites, MAPS can help reveal whether changes observed at one installation are part of broader regional or continental trends or are more likely tied to local habitat conditions, management actions, or specific events.
How is MAPS data intended to be used beyond field monitoring?
A key feature described in the opportunity is linking field monitoring with broader landscape modeling and analysis. MAPS data is intended to be paired with habitat condition assessments and analytical techniques that capture variation driven by climate change and short-term local weather events.
Why pair MAPS monitoring with habitat assessments and climate/weather analysis?
Combining demographic monitoring with environmental and habitat information strengthens decision-making by linking bird outcomes (productivity and survivorship) to environmental drivers. This can help managers anticipate risk, adjust habitat management, and evaluate resilience under changing conditions.
Was this opportunity intended primarily for academic research or management use?
The expected use of results was strongly management-oriented. DOD and U.S. Forest Service land managers were already using MAPS findings to develop recommendations for maintaining, improving, or creating high-quality habitat on federal lands, and to evaluate whether management practices help or harm local bird populations over time.
How would the results support adaptive management?
MAPS data can be used as an evaluation tool to document outcomes over time and assess whether new or existing management practices are producing desired effects. This supports adaptive management by informing adjustments based on measured demographic responses.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this call?
The Funding Opportunity Number was N40080 10 LTC 0005.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 12.300, titled Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making two awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was August 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Denise Wilson, Contracting Officer.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-685-0400.
What makes this monitoring approach valuable for installations in heavily developed regions?
In areas such as the Mid-Atlantic where intact habitat is increasingly rare, military installations may represent some of the best remaining habitat for migratory birds. Long-term standardized monitoring can help quantify whether these refuges are supporting successful reproduction and survival, which is critical for managing species of concern.
What kinds of decisions can MAPS results inform on federal lands?
Based on the description provided, MAPS results were used to develop recommendations for maintaining, improving, or creating high-quality habitat, and to assess whether management practices are helping or harming local bird populations over time.
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