Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00235
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- The DOI-FWS in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2016 and posted on May 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00235) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary grant announcement in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.663). The notice was posted and created on May 20, 2016, with an application closing date of May 25, 2016. Although the listing includes an overall award ceiling of $600,000 and anticipates up to five awards, the key point in the description is that this particular announcement serves as notification of an intended single-source financial assistance award to BirdLife International in Quito, Ecuador, rather than an open competitive solicitation.
The purpose of the intended award is to address shorebird harvest along the Atlantic Flyway, with a strong focus on the Caribbean Sea and the northern tier of South America. The project is designed to improve understanding of shorebird harvest policies across multiple jurisdictions, evaluate whether current levels of harvest are sustainable, and develop or support mitigation measures aimed at reducing negative impacts from shorebird hunting. In practical terms, the work is meant to connect policy analysis with on-the-ground conservation actions so that management decisions are informed by both regulatory realities and biological needs of migratory shorebird populations that depend on the Atlantic Flyway.
The announcement frames the work as a continuation of ongoing shorebird conservation efforts in Barbados and elsewhere in the Caribbean, including activities connected to the Woodbourne Shorebird Refuge. A portion of the funding is directed toward operational support at key sites: paying for a caretaker to conduct routine maintenance and renting equipment needed to manage water levels. Water level management is highlighted because it directly affects habitat quality, including the availability of shallow-water and mudflat feeding areas that shorebirds rely on during migration and seasonal use. By improving and maintaining feeding habitat conditions, the project aims to make these areas more reliable and productive for shorebirds, which can be especially important where habitat is limited or subject to competing land and water uses.
In addition to habitat management, the project emphasizes hunting-related compliance and policy tracking. It specifically notes maintaining no-shooting reserves on Barbados and assessing whether "shooting swamps" are complying with recommendations made by the Barbados Wildfowlers Association. This suggests an approach that combines protected-area enforcement or stewardship with engagement around hunting practices, using locally recognized recommendations as a benchmark for evaluating compliance and identifying where additional outreach, monitoring, or management adjustments may be needed.
Regionally, the project will continue monitoring policy changes affecting shorebird harvest across the Caribbean and northern South America. Building on a policy assessment completed in 2013, the work will identify which jurisdictions should be prioritized for deeper collaboration and more complete harvest assessments. The underlying idea is that migratory shorebirds cross many national and territorial boundaries, so understanding differences in regulations, enforcement, and harvest pressure across the flyway is essential for accurately gauging cumulative impacts and coordinating effective conservation responses. The statutory authority cited for the award is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701-3709) and its subsequent amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00235.
Which federal agency is issuing the announcement?
The announcement is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of grant announcement is this?
It is a discretionary grant announcement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.663.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on May 20, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is May 25, 2016.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The description states that this particular announcement serves as notification of an intended single-source financial assistance award, rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient is BirdLife International in Quito, Ecuador.
What is the listed overall award ceiling?
The listing includes an overall award ceiling of $600,000.
How many awards does the listing anticipate?
The listing anticipates up to five awards, although the description emphasizes that this specific announcement is an intended single-source award.
What is the main conservation issue being addressed?
The intended award is meant to address shorebird harvest along the Atlantic Flyway, with a strong focus on the Caribbean Sea and the northern tier of South America.
What are the main project goals described in the announcement?
The project is designed to: improve understanding of shorebird harvest policies across multiple jurisdictions; evaluate whether current levels of harvest are sustainable; and develop or support mitigation measures aimed at reducing negative impacts from shorebird hunting.
How does the project connect policy work with conservation actions?
The announcement describes an approach that links policy analysis with on-the-ground conservation actions so that management decisions reflect both regulatory realities and the biological needs of migratory shorebirds using the Atlantic Flyway.
What geographic areas are emphasized?
The work emphasizes the Atlantic Flyway, with particular focus on the Caribbean Sea and the northern tier of South America. It also references ongoing efforts in Barbados.
How does Barbados fit into the project description?
The announcement frames the work as a continuation of ongoing shorebird conservation efforts in Barbados and elsewhere in the Caribbean, including activities connected to the Woodbourne Shorebird Refuge.
What site-based operational support is mentioned?
A portion of the funding is directed toward operational support at key sites, including paying for a caretaker to conduct routine maintenance and renting equipment needed to manage water levels.
Why is water level management highlighted?
Water level management is highlighted because it directly affects habitat quality, including the availability of shallow-water and mudflat feeding areas used by shorebirds during migration and seasonal use.
What habitat outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
By improving and maintaining feeding habitat conditions, the project aims to make key areas more reliable and productive for shorebirds, particularly where habitat is limited or subject to competing land and water uses.
Does the project include compliance or hunting-practice components?
Yes. The project emphasizes hunting-related compliance and policy tracking.
What does the announcement say about no-shooting reserves on Barbados?
It specifically notes maintaining no-shooting reserves on Barbados.
What are "shooting swamps" and what is being assessed?
The announcement references "shooting swamps" and states that the project will assess whether these sites are complying with recommendations made by the Barbados Wildfowlers Association.
How will hunting-practice compliance be evaluated according to the description?
Based on the description provided, compliance is assessed by comparing conditions and practices at "shooting swamps" to recommendations made by the Barbados Wildfowlers Association, and by maintaining designated no-shooting reserves.
What regional policy work is included?
The project will continue monitoring policy changes affecting shorebird harvest across the Caribbean and northern South America.
What prior work is this effort building on?
The announcement states it is building on a policy assessment completed in 2013.
How will jurisdictions be prioritized for further work?
The work will identify which jurisdictions should be prioritized for deeper collaboration and more complete harvest assessments.
Why does the announcement emphasize multiple jurisdictions?
Because migratory shorebirds cross many national and territorial boundaries, understanding differences in regulations, enforcement, and harvest pressure across the flyway is described as essential for gauging cumulative impacts and coordinating effective conservation responses.
What statutory authority is cited for the intended award?
The statutory authority cited is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701-3709) and its subsequent amendments.
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