Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 019
Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 019
- 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 Sep 7, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 $30,000.00 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 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 (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 12 019) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation. There is no full competitive funding announcement tied to this posting because the agency is signaling an intended single-source cooperative agreement award rather than soliciting applications broadly. The opportunity was posted on September 7, 2012, with a closing date of September 14, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012. The expected number of awards is one, and the total award amount is fixed, with an award floor and ceiling of $30,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. While the general eligibility categories listed include certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, specifically its Powdermill Nature Reserve staff, due to unique qualifications.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to analyze existing audio recordings to develop an index of migrating bird abundance in the central Appalachian region, focusing on nocturnal migrants detected by their flight calls. The work centers on extracting flight call data from recordings collected at multiple sites and nights. Staff at Powdermill Nature Reserve will use bird bioacoustics analysis software developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, specifically Raven or XBAT, to scan each night of sound recordings. Each recording is scanned twice to capture different call types: first, to detect calls typical of sparrows and warblers, and second, to detect lower-frequency and longer-duration calls typical of thrushes, tanagers, and other species. After automated detection, the resulting spectrograms are reviewed to remove false positives and non-bird sounds, which commonly include insects, frogs, rain, and other weather-related noise. The immediate objective of the funding is limited and practical: to complete processing of the Fall 2007 recording set. To speed completion, the plan is to screen detections from one audio channel for each site-night as the primary workflow, then review detections from the second channel when time allows.
This award is explicitly described as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4), which permits an award to an entity considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. It is also structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant because substantial federal involvement is expected, consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B. The Service’s role is not just administrative oversight; it includes hands-on technical and programmatic participation. Dr. Tim Jones (FWS) will provide technical guidance through monthly conference calls and project meetings. FWS personnel will also help review and select appropriate statistical modeling approaches to relate call counts to landscape metrics derived from elevation and land cover data for the study area, supporting interpretation of migration intensity in relation to habitat and topography. In addition, FWS staff will help disseminate the resulting products to partner organizations through the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture, indicating that the outputs are intended to inform broader regional conservation and monitoring efforts rather than remain internal to the project team.
For access or technical difficulties related to the announcement posting, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, noted as the point of contact for electronic access errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 12 019) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It describes an intended discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explains there is no full competitive funding announcement tied to the posting. It is intended as a single-source cooperative agreement award rather than a solicitation for applications from the general public.
3) Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, specifically its Powdermill Nature Reserve staff. The notice states this selection is based on unique qualifications.
4) How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
5) What is the award amount?
The total award amount is fixed, with both the award floor and award ceiling listed as $30,000.
6) Is cost sharing or match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
7) What are the key dates for this notice?
The opportunity was posted on September 7, 2012. The closing date is September 14, 2012. The archive date is September 15, 2012.
8) Why is the award described as single-source?
The notice describes the award as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4), which allows an award to an entity considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
9) Why is this a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement because substantial federal involvement is expected. The notice cites 505 DM 2.9 B and describes active technical and programmatic participation by FWS staff.
10) What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to analyze existing audio recordings to develop an index of migrating bird abundance in the central Appalachian region. The focus is on nocturnal migrants detected through their flight calls.
11) What specific work will be done with the audio recordings?
Staff will extract flight call data from recordings collected across multiple sites and nights. Each night of recordings will be scanned using bird bioacoustics analysis software to detect flight calls, followed by review to remove false positives and non-bird sounds.
12) What software tools are identified for the bioacoustics work?
The notice identifies bird bioacoustics analysis software developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, specifically Raven or XBAT.
13) How will the recordings be scanned for different kinds of bird calls?
Each recording will be scanned twice to capture different call types. One scan targets calls typical of sparrows and warblers. A second scan targets lower-frequency and longer-duration calls typical of thrushes, tanagers, and other species.
14) What happens after automated detection finds potential calls?
The resulting spectrograms are reviewed to remove false positives and non-bird sounds. Examples of common non-bird sounds noted in the notice include insects, frogs, rain, and other weather-related noise.
15) What is the immediate objective for the funded work?
The immediate objective is to complete processing of the Fall 2007 recording set.
16) How will the project speed up processing of the recordings?
The plan is to screen detections from one audio channel for each site-night as the primary workflow, then review detections from the second channel when time allows.
17) What role will FWS play during the project?
FWS will have an active role beyond administrative oversight. Dr. Tim Jones (FWS) will provide technical guidance through monthly conference calls and project meetings. FWS personnel will also help review and select statistical modeling approaches and assist with dissemination of products.
18) What kinds of statistical or analytical support is FWS expected to provide?
FWS staff will help review and select appropriate statistical modeling approaches to relate call counts to landscape metrics derived from elevation and land cover data for the study area. This is intended to support interpretation of migration intensity in relation to habitat and topography.
19) How will the project results be shared or used?
FWS staff will help disseminate the resulting products to partner organizations through the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture. The notice indicates the outputs are meant to inform broader regional conservation and monitoring efforts.
20) Does the notice list general eligibility categories even though it is single-source?
Yes. The general eligibility categories listed include certain nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear that the intended recipient is Carnegie Museum of Natural History due to unique qualifications.
21) Who should be contacted for access or technical difficulties related to the posting?
For electronic access errors or technical difficulties related to the announcement posting, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
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