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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northern Long eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Presence/Range/Distribution for the State of Montana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2014 and posted on Jul 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Montana Natural Heritage Program in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Montana Natural Heritage Program in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Northern Long eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Presence/Range/Distribution for the State of Montana" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00320), is a discretionary grant announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science). The project is focused on building usable, science-based information about whether the northern long-eared bat occurs in Montana and, if it does, where it is likely to be found. The underlying reason for doing this work is tied to the species federal status at the time: the bat was federally proposed for listing, and decision-makers needed better statewide data on presence, range, and distribution to inform conservation and regulatory planning.
The core purpose of the grant is to conduct and compile scientific surveys using multiple approved techniques. While the announcement does not list the exact methods, the language signals field and data work that aligns with established bat survey standards, meaning efforts aimed at documenting occurrences (presence), mapping where the species could or does live (range), and clarifying how it is spread across landscapes and habitats (distribution). The intended outcome is not simply raw observations, but information packaged in a way that is useful for agency evaluation and species management decisions in Montana.
This notice is also important because it is not a typical open, competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Montana Natural Heritage Program. The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14, specifically provisions related to an unsolicited proposal and the recipient having unique qualifications. In practical terms, that means the agency anticipated making one award to one organization rather than accepting applications from a broad pool of applicants, and it considered the Montana Natural Heritage Program uniquely positioned to carry out the work.
Funding for the project was relatively small and tightly defined. The estimated total funding was $10,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 and an award floor of $1,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide additional non-federal funds to receive the award. The opportunity listed one expected award, consistent with the single-source intent.
The administrative timeline was short. The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 26, 2014, and it was archived on August 19, 2014. These dates reinforce that the announcement functioned primarily as a formal public notice for a planned single-source action rather than a long, competitive application window. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Kelly Douglas at the Fish and Wildlife Service, with phone number 406-449-5225 ext. 219 and email kellydouglas@fws.gov.
In summary, this grant opportunity was a targeted, single-source federal award intended to support Montana-specific bat survey work and data development for the northern long-eared bat, helping clarify whether and where the species occurs in the state during a period when federal listing considerations made improved distribution information especially valuable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Northern Long eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Presence/Range/Distribution for the State of Montana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00320.
Which federal agency announced this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program/CFDA is this opportunity associated with?
It is listed under CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
What type of grant is this (competitive or non-competitive)?
It is a discretionary grant notice, but it is not a typical open, competitive solicitation. It was issued as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award.
What does "single-source award" mean for this notice?
It means the agency anticipated making one award to one organization rather than accepting applications from a broad pool of applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient was the Montana Natural Heritage Program.
Why was the award planned as single-source?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14, including provisions related to an unsolicited proposal and the recipient having unique qualifications.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to build usable, science-based information on whether the northern long-eared bat occurs in Montana and, if it does, where it is likely to be found.
What bat species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis).
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the State of Montana.
What kinds of information is the project trying to produce?
The project is aimed at clarifying three related things statewide: presence (whether the species occurs), range (where it could or does occur), and distribution (how it is spread across landscapes and habitats).
Why was this work considered important at the time?
The underlying reason given is the species federal status at the time: the northern long-eared bat was federally proposed for listing, and decision-makers needed better statewide data to inform conservation and regulatory planning.
What activities were expected under the grant?
The grant was intended to support conducting and compiling scientific surveys using multiple approved techniques to document occurrences and support statewide understanding of presence, range, and distribution.
Does the notice list the exact survey methods to be used?
No. The notice indicates surveys would use multiple approved techniques but does not list the exact methods.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable from the project?
The intended outcome is information packaged in a way that is useful for agency evaluation and species management decisions in Montana, not just raw observations.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $10,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $10,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $1,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 19, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 26, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 19, 2014.
What does the short posting-to-closing timeframe suggest about the notice?
The dates suggest it functioned primarily as a formal public notice for a planned single-source action rather than a long, competitive application window.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Kelly Douglas at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was 406-449-5225 ext. 219.
What contact email address was provided?
The email provided was kellydouglas@fws.gov.
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