Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 012
Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2012 and posted on Jul 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2012. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent to Award is a discretionary grant action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund a single, specific recipient: Cornell University, through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO). There is no open, competitive solicitation or full announcement tied to this notice because the agency is signaling its intent to enter into a grant agreement directly with Cornell to advance the Golden-winged Warbler Rangewide Conservation Initiative. The overall purpose is to support coordinated monitoring and research that clarifies the Golden-winged Warbler's population status and habitat needs across both breeding and wintering ranges, and to translate those findings into practical inputs for a comprehensive conservation strategy.
The justification for selecting Cornell is based on demonstrated, species-specific capacity and continuity. CLO staff have coordinated the initiative for the prior three years and have carried out substantial monitoring on both breeding and wintering grounds for roughly a decade. The notice emphasizes that Cornell is widely recognized for expertise in monitoring, research, and conservation planning for this species, and that they have built extensive partner relationships that position them to execute the work effectively. This is presented as a rationale for a directed award under applicable departmental authority (referenced as 505 DM 2).
The funded work is organized around three main objectives. First, Cornell will implement the initiative's breeding population monitoring program across the eastern United States, using an established spatially balanced sampling design and a standardized field survey protocol. This component is intended to produce comparable, range-relevant breeding-season data that can be used to track population patterns and inform management decisions.
Second, the project will address remaining gaps in understanding where Golden-winged Warblers occur during the winter and what habitats they rely on. Cornell will coordinate and conduct surveys on the wintering grounds in three or four Central and South American countries where surveys have already been conducted in prior years. The countries listed as prior survey locations are Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica, and the new survey effort will concentrate on specific sites where key uncertainties remain or where previous coverage was incomplete. Surveys will follow the established Golden-winged Warbler Wintering Ground Survey protocols developed by the initiative's working group in consultation with Richard Chandler, maintaining consistency with earlier data collection. Occurrence records will be entered into the Priority Migrant eBird database so that distribution modeling and planning are based on the best available and most centralized dataset.
Third, Cornell will analyze the winter survey and habitat data collected since 2011, combining recent and historic records to update and refine a predictive occurrence model for the species on the wintering grounds. The practical end products of this modeling work are meant to be decision-ready: identifying priority habitats and locations for on-the-ground conservation action, and enabling conservation partners to focus effort on the most important sites. The notice indicates Cornell will produce a list and/or map of focal wintering areas, informed by the updated model and expert partner input, to guide conservation priorities and management guidelines.
The breeding-season monitoring effort specifies targeted survey volumes by location, reflecting the scale and geographic distribution of planned fieldwork. In western Maryland, the plan is to survey 30 points in three atlas quadrants, with an added emphasis on exploring potentially suitable new areas. In North Carolina, Cornell will survey 50 points across 10 sites statewide. In Pennsylvania, the plan calls for 140 points across 28 DeLorme Atlas quadrants. In Tennessee, surveys include 45 points in the Cumberland Mountains plus five points in adjacent southern Virginia. In West Virginia, the plan includes 115 points spanning 23 atlas quadrants across the state. These numbers signal a structured, multi-state monitoring footprint designed to feed into the broader rangewide initiative.
In terms of award structure and administrative details, this opportunity is categorized under Environment and uses a Grant funding instrument. The notice lists an expected total of one award, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $50,000, indicating a fixed award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program number is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The posting date is July 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2012, and an archive date of July 11, 2012. Although eligible applicant categories are listed broadly (including certain nonprofits and institutions of higher education), the substance of the notice makes clear it is not a general competition but a directed intent to award to Cornell for the described scope of work.
For administrative assistance related to accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a discretionary grant to support the Golden-winged Warbler Rangewide Conservation Initiative. The work focuses on coordinated monitoring and research to clarify the species population status and habitat needs across both breeding and wintering ranges, and to translate findings into practical inputs for a comprehensive conservation strategy.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no open, competitive solicitation or full announcement tied to it. The agency is signaling its intent to enter into a grant agreement directly with a single recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Cornell University, through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO).
Why is the award directed to Cornell University / Cornell Lab of Ornithology?
The notice justifies the selection based on species-specific capacity and continuity. CLO staff have coordinated the initiative for the prior three years and have conducted substantial monitoring on both breeding and wintering grounds for roughly a decade. Cornell is described as widely recognized for expertise in monitoring, research, and conservation planning for Golden-winged Warblers, and as having extensive partner relationships to execute the work effectively.
What authority is referenced to support making a directed award?
The notice references departmental authority cited as 505 DM 2 as part of the rationale for a directed award.
What is the funding instrument and program category?
The funding instrument is a Grant, and the opportunity is categorized under Environment.
How many awards are expected?
The notice lists an expected total of one award.
What is the award amount?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $50,000, indicating a fixed award amount of $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program number is associated with this funding?
The CFDA program number is 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What are the main objectives of the funded work?
The work is organized around three main objectives: (1) implement breeding population monitoring across the eastern United States using an established spatially balanced sampling design and standardized field survey protocol, (2) address remaining gaps in understanding winter distribution and habitat use through surveys in Central and South America, and (3) analyze winter survey and habitat data collected since 2011 to update and refine a predictive occurrence model and produce decision-ready conservation products (such as priority areas lists/maps).
What will Cornell do for breeding-season monitoring?
Cornell will implement the initiative's breeding population monitoring program across the eastern United States using an established spatially balanced sampling design and a standardized field survey protocol, with the goal of generating comparable, range-relevant breeding-season data to track population patterns and inform management decisions.
Which states are specifically mentioned for breeding-season survey work, and what are the planned survey volumes?
The notice specifies planned survey volumes by location: western Maryland (30 points in three atlas quadrants, with added emphasis on exploring potentially suitable new areas), North Carolina (50 points across 10 sites statewide), Pennsylvania (140 points across 28 DeLorme Atlas quadrants), Tennessee (45 points in the Cumberland Mountains plus five points in adjacent southern Virginia), and West Virginia (115 points spanning 23 atlas quadrants across the state).
What will Cornell do on the wintering grounds?
Cornell will coordinate and conduct surveys on the wintering grounds in three or four Central and South American countries where surveys have already been conducted in prior years, concentrating on specific sites where key uncertainties remain or where previous coverage was incomplete.
Which countries are mentioned as prior winter survey locations?
The notice lists the following as prior survey locations: Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica.
What survey protocols will be used for wintering-ground work?
Surveys will follow the established Golden-winged Warbler Wintering Ground Survey protocols developed by the initiative's working group in consultation with Richard Chandler, to maintain consistency with earlier data collection.
Where will winter occurrence records be stored or reported?
Occurrence records will be entered into the Priority Migrant eBird database so distribution modeling and planning use a centralized dataset.
What analysis and modeling will be done with winter data?
Cornell will analyze winter survey and habitat data collected since 2011, combining recent and historic records to update and refine a predictive occurrence model for the species on the wintering grounds.
What are the expected end products from the winter modeling work?
The notice describes decision-ready products intended to identify priority habitats and locations for on-the-ground conservation action. It also indicates Cornell will produce a list and/or map of focal wintering areas informed by the updated model and expert partner input to guide conservation priorities and management guidelines.
Does the notice list broad eligible applicant categories, and does that mean others can apply?
The notice lists eligible applicant categories broadly (including certain nonprofits and institutions of higher education), but it also makes clear the action is a directed intent to award to Cornell University for the described scope of work rather than a general competition.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date is July 3, 2012. The original and current closing date is July 10, 2012. The archive date is July 11, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement electronically?
For administrative assistance related to electronic access, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
What is the purpose of standardizing the breeding and winter survey methods?
The notice indicates standardized protocols and consistency with earlier data collection are intended to produce comparable data across the range and over time, supporting tracking of population patterns, improved understanding of winter distribution and habitat needs, and more reliable modeling outputs used for conservation planning.
How does this work support conservation action?
The notice frames the work as translating monitoring and research findings into practical inputs for a comprehensive conservation strategy, including identifying priority habitats and locations and producing a list and/or map of focal wintering areas to help partners focus on the most important sites.
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