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Apply for N62473 13 R MCLT
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring of Nesting CLT and WSP at MCBCP, CA" 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 Jan 19, 2013 and posted on Dec 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 28, 2013 Opportunity closing date is 1600 local time on 28 January 2013. Closing Date Remains unchanged at 1600 local time on 28 January 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $279,685.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $279,685.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Monitoring of Nesting CLT and WSP at MCBCP, CA" is a Navy and Marine Corps cooperative agreement focused on natural resources monitoring at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Its central goal is to produce a comprehensive, season-based accounting of nesting activity for two protected coastal bird species: the California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni) and the Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus). The work is meant to give base managers and military planners clear, defensible information about where and when these birds nest, how successful breeding efforts are, and how existing management actions are performing in a landscape that must balance sensitive species conservation with ongoing military training and installation operations.
The scope of work emphasizes field investigations and hands-on biological monitoring. Applicants would be expected to conduct systematic observations that document bird behavior, nesting chronology (timing of courtship, nest initiation, egg laying, hatching, and fledging), and overall nesting outcomes. A notable element is chick banding, which is typically used to track individual chicks and estimate survival, movement, and return rates, providing a stronger basis for evaluating population dynamics than simple nest counts alone. The monitoring is explicitly framed as an evaluation tool for ongoing management practices at Camp Pendleton, with particular attention to how military training activities interact with nesting areas, and how predation management and vegetation management influence nesting success. In practical terms, that means the collected data should allow the installation to identify disturbance risks, assess predator impacts, evaluate habitat conditions, and adjust protective measures such as seasonal buffers, signage, access limitations, or habitat maintenance.
Deliverables are strongly data-driven and must be provided in three specific formats to ensure the results can be used operationally as well as scientifically. First, the recipient must prepare a written scientific report provided in both paper and electronic form, likely summarizing methods, results, and management-relevant conclusions for the season. Second, the recipient must deliver electronic raw data in widely used formats, specifically Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel, with the expectation that the files run on IBM AT compatible computers. This indicates the agency wanted straightforward, interoperable datasets that could be archived and reused for long-term trend analysis without proprietary or specialized software barriers. Third, the recipient must provide GIS-formatted data suitable for incorporation into the Base GIS, which is critical for spatial planning on a military installation. GIS layers would typically include nesting colony boundaries, nest points or polygons (as appropriate for sensitivity and protection), monitoring routes, habitat characteristics, management action footprints, and other spatial attributes that help commanders and environmental staff visualize constraints and plan training or maintenance activities around sensitive periods and locations.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) under a discretionary funding category, using a cooperative agreement instrument. A cooperative agreement generally implies more substantial federal involvement than a standard grant, often including coordination with agency staff on objectives, data standards, access, and reporting expectations. The program is associated with CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, and anticipated making a single award. The estimated total funding and the stated award ceiling are both $279,685, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Eligibility was limited to organizations positioned to carry out scientific field monitoring and reporting, specifically private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The posting timeline shows it was posted on December 30, 2012, with a closing deadline of 4:00 PM local time on January 28, 2013, and an archive date of February 27, 2013. Questions and access issues were directed to a named contact, Linda Protocollo, a Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator, reachable by phone at 619-532-1159.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted applied research and monitoring project designed to generate credible biological and spatial data on two sensitive beach-nesting bird species at Camp Pendleton, packaged in report, spreadsheet/database, and GIS formats so the installation can directly integrate the findings into both environmental compliance and day-to-day operational planning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring of Nesting CLT and WSP at MCBCP, CA."
Which federal entity is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) as a Navy and Marine Corps cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement, such as coordination on objectives, data standards, access, and reporting expectations.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to produce a comprehensive, season-based accounting of nesting activity for two protected coastal bird species at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and provide base managers and military planners defensible information for decision-making.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (MCBCP) in California.
Which species are being monitored?
The two species are the California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni) and the Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus).
What does "CLT" and "WSP" stand for in the project title?
CLT refers to the California Least Tern, and WSP refers to the Western Snowy Plover.
What kind of work is included in the scope?
The scope emphasizes field investigations and hands-on biological monitoring, including systematic observations that document bird behavior and nesting chronology, and that assess nesting outcomes and breeding success.
What nesting stages or milestones are expected to be documented?
Monitoring is expected to document the timing of courtship, nest initiation, egg laying, hatching, and fledging.
Is chick banding part of the expected work?
Yes. Chick banding is a notable element of the described work, typically used to track individual chicks and estimate survival, movement, and return rates.
Why does the project emphasize chick banding instead of just counting nests?
Based on the description, chick banding can provide a stronger basis for evaluating population dynamics (such as survival and movement) than simple nest counts alone.
How will the monitoring results be used at Camp Pendleton?
The monitoring is framed as an evaluation tool for ongoing management practices, helping the installation identify disturbance risks, assess predator impacts, evaluate habitat conditions, and adjust protective measures in ways that balance sensitive species conservation with military training and installation operations.
What kinds of management actions are specifically mentioned as being evaluated?
The opportunity highlights evaluating how military training activities interact with nesting areas, and how predation management and vegetation management influence nesting success.
What protective measures might the data support (as examples mentioned in the posting)?
The description mentions that data may support adjustments to seasonal buffers, signage, access limitations, and habitat maintenance.
What deliverables are required?
Deliverables are data-driven and must be provided in three formats: (1) a written scientific report in paper and electronic form, (2) electronic raw data in Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel, and (3) GIS-formatted data suitable for incorporation into the Base GIS.
What is required for the written report deliverable?
A written scientific report must be provided in both paper and electronic form, and is expected to summarize methods, results, and management-relevant conclusions for the season.
In what formats must the raw data be delivered?
Electronic raw data must be provided in Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel format.
Are there any specific computer compatibility requirements for the raw data files?
Yes. The files are expected to run on IBM AT compatible computers.
What does "GIS-formatted data suitable for incorporation into the Base GIS" mean in this opportunity?
It means the recipient must deliver spatial (mapping) data in a format the installation can integrate into its existing GIS system for operational and planning use.
What kinds of GIS layers or spatial information are anticipated?
The description indicates GIS layers would typically include nesting colony boundaries, nest points or polygons (as appropriate for sensitivity and protection), monitoring routes, habitat characteristics, management action footprints, and other spatial attributes useful for visualization and planning.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
Is the funding discretionary or formula-based?
The opportunity is identified as being under a discretionary funding category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $279,685.
What is the award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling is $279,685.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit entities listed as eligible?
No. The eligibility categories provided include certain higher education institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and do not list for-profit entities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is December 30, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was 4:00 PM local time on January 28, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 27, 2013.
Who was the point of contact for questions and access issues?
Questions and access issues were directed to Linda Protocollo, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the contact is 619-532-1159.
What is the overall intent of the project in an operational sense?
The overall intent is to generate credible biological and spatial data on two sensitive beach-nesting bird species and package the results in report, spreadsheet/database, and GIS formats so the installation can integrate findings into environmental compliance and day-to-day operational planning.
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