Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 015
Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 015
- 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 Aug 1, 2012 and posted on Aug 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
This Notice of Intent to Award is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant action that does not have a full competitive funding announcement attached to it. Instead, FWS is signaling its intent to make a single-source (non-competitive) grant agreement with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows an award without competition when one organization is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The purpose of the award is to advance major priorities in the Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Action Plan by supporting both breeding-season population monitoring and conservation work on the species' wintering grounds.
The justification for selecting VCE is grounded in its long-standing leadership on Bicknell's Thrush work. VCE has coordinated the Mountain BirdWatch monitoring program for roughly 12 years and has led or coordinated wintering-ground conservation efforts for about 10 years. Because of that history, extensive species-focused research, and established partnerships built over the last decade-plus, the agency describes VCE staff as widely recognized experts in monitoring, research, and conservation planning for Bicknell's Thrush, making them particularly well-positioned to carry out the tasks described.
The grant work is organized around two main objectives. The first objective focuses on coordinating and implementing Mountain BirdWatch (version 2.0) across the U.S. breeding range during the 2013 breeding season, while also consulting with Canadian partners to support implementation in Canada so that monitoring is consistent and useful across the full range of the species. Key activities under this objective include organizing surveys conducted by both volunteers and paid technicians with a target of completing surveys on 125 routes; coordinating international monitoring and adjusting protocols as needed to meet range-wide monitoring goals; overseeing data entry and performing data quality assurance; submitting finalized datasets to the Avian Knowledge Network for long-term archiving; training volunteer observers in bird identification and the specific survey methods used by Mountain BirdWatch; supervising paid field technicians to cover routes not adopted by volunteers; and producing an annual summary and report of results for FWS and the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group (IBTCG).
The second objective centers on implementing conservation actions on the wintering grounds, consistent with the Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Action Plan. This portion of the work is to be carried out through a Caribbean Coordinator role supporting the IBTCG. The coordinator is expected to provide coordination and oversight for wintering-ground management, research and monitoring, outreach and communications, capacity building, fundraising, and broader coordination among partners, all aimed at advancing conservation outcomes for Bicknell's Thrush where it spends the non-breeding season.
In terms of administrative details, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 12 015 and CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation. The agency expected to make one award. The posting date was Aug 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of Aug 8, 2012, and an archive date of Aug 9, 2012. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, while also listing an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $30,000, indicating the specific award amount referenced in the notice is $30,000 even though broader program funding totals may be tracked separately. No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified. Eligibility is listed as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), though in practice this notice is not inviting applications because it is explicitly a non-competitive intent to award to a specific organization.
For assistance, the notice provides a contact for access issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, listed as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to Award a discretionary grant agreement to support priority actions in the Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Action Plan. The work supports both breeding-season population monitoring and conservation on the species wintering grounds.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice does not include a full competitive funding announcement. It signals FWS intent to make a single-source (non-competitive) award to one organization.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
FWS indicates its intent to make the award to the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE).
Why is FWS making a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows an award without competition when one organization is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
Why does FWS consider the Vermont Center for Ecostudies uniquely qualified?
FWS bases the justification on VCE's long-standing leadership on Bicknell's Thrush monitoring and conservation, including roughly 12 years coordinating the Mountain BirdWatch program and about 10 years leading or coordinating wintering-ground conservation efforts. The notice also emphasizes VCE's species-focused research and established partnerships, and describes VCE staff as widely recognized experts in monitoring, research, and conservation planning for Bicknell's Thrush.
What are the main objectives of the grant work?
The work is organized around two objectives: (1) coordinating and implementing Mountain BirdWatch (version 2.0) across the U.S. breeding range during the 2013 breeding season, including consultation with Canadian partners; and (2) implementing wintering-ground conservation actions through a Caribbean Coordinator role supporting the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group (IBTCG).
What is Mountain BirdWatch (version 2.0) in this notice?
Mountain BirdWatch (version 2.0) is the breeding-season monitoring effort referenced in the notice. The award supports coordinating and implementing surveys across the U.S. breeding range during the 2013 breeding season, while also consulting with Canadian partners to support consistent implementation in Canada.
What breeding-season survey target is described in the notice?
The notice lists a target of completing surveys on 125 routes, using a combination of volunteer observers and paid field technicians.
What activities are included under the breeding-season monitoring objective?
The notice lists activities including: organizing surveys by volunteers and paid technicians; coordinating international monitoring and adjusting protocols as needed to meet range-wide monitoring goals; overseeing data entry and data quality assurance; submitting finalized datasets to the Avian Knowledge Network for long-term archiving; training volunteer observers in bird identification and Mountain BirdWatch survey methods; supervising paid field technicians to cover routes not adopted by volunteers; and producing an annual summary and report for FWS and the IBTCG.
Does the notice involve coordination with Canada?
Yes. The first objective includes consulting with Canadian partners to support implementation in Canada so monitoring is consistent and useful across the full range of the species.
What data management and archiving steps are mentioned?
The notice calls for overseeing data entry and performing data quality assurance, then submitting finalized datasets to the Avian Knowledge Network for long-term archiving.
What deliverables or reporting are expected?
The notice specifies producing an annual summary and report of results for FWS and the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group (IBTCG).
What is the wintering-ground objective focused on?
The second objective focuses on implementing conservation actions on the wintering grounds, consistent with the Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Action Plan, via a Caribbean Coordinator role supporting the IBTCG.
What does the Caribbean Coordinator role cover according to the notice?
The coordinator is expected to provide coordination and oversight for wintering-ground management, research and monitoring, outreach and communications, capacity building, fundraising, and broader coordination among partners to advance conservation outcomes during the non-breeding season.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 MB 12 015.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number and program name?
The notice lists CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice states the agency expected to make one award.
What are the key dates (posting, closing, and archive) listed in the notice?
The posting date is Aug 1, 2012. The original and current closing date is Aug 8, 2012. The archive date is Aug 9, 2012.
What funding amount is shown, and why are there multiple figures?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, but it also lists an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $30,000. Based on the ceiling and floor both being $30,000, the specific award amount referenced in the notice is $30,000, even if broader program funding totals are tracked separately.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the notice.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Does the eligibility listing mean other organizations can apply for this specific award?
The notice explicitly describes a non-competitive intent to award to a specific organization (VCE). Based on the information provided in the notice, it is not inviting applications because it is a single-source action.
Where should someone report electronic access issues or errors related to the notice?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the point of contact for electronic errors/access issues at 413-253-8233.
Which partners or groups are specifically referenced in the planned work?
The notice references coordination with Canadian partners for range-wide monitoring consistency, and coordination/reporting tied to the International Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Group (IBTCG). It also mentions long-term data archiving through the Avian Knowledge Network.
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