Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSR2 NWRS FY08 CENTRAL FLYWAY WATERFOWL
Apply for FWSR2 NWRS FY08 CENTRAL FLYWAY WATERFOWL
- The Migratory Birds in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NWRS SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT CENTRAL FLYWAY WATERFOWL" 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 11, 2008 and posted on Aug 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,600.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,600.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "NWRS Special Project Support Central Flyway Waterfowl" opportunity was a FY 2008 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) effort focused on migratory bird conservation, with particular attention to priority bird species identified in USFWS conservation and management lists such as Birds of Conservation Concern, focal species, and birds of management concern. In practice, the grant aligned refuge-based work with larger coordinated bird conservation strategies, emphasizing implementation of major plans used across the country and flyways, including Partners in Flight, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and State Wildlife Action Plans. The underlying premise is that the USFWS manages a large network of National Wildlife Refuges specifically to conserve migratory birds and their habitats, and that refuge management decisions should be informed by long-term monitoring and analysis.
This specific notice was not a typical open competition. It was published as a single-source determination under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14), meaning USFWS announced its intent to make one award without a full competitive announcement. The planned award totaled $55,600 (with the award ceiling and floor both set at $55,600), involved one expected award, and did not require cost sharing or matching. Although the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted" in the posted metadata, the text makes clear the agency intended to fund the work through an intra-agency agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oklahoma Wildlife and Fisheries Cooperative Research Unit at Oklahoma State University, reflecting the single-source nature of the project.
The project itself was designed to build a collaborative working relationship among USFWS NWRS staff and the Division of Migratory Birds in Regions 2 and 6, participating refuges across those regions, and Oklahoma State University via the Cooperative Research Unit. The central technical goal was to analyze 23 years of waterfowl survey data to answer management-relevant questions: how effective refuge habitat management has been over time, whether migration timing (migration chronology) has shifted in ways consistent with global climate change, and how important National Wildlife Refuges are to the conservation of migratory waterfowl within the Central Flyway. By focusing on long-term datasets, the effort aimed to turn routine survey information into actionable insight for habitat planning, refuge operations, and flyway-scale conservation priorities.
USFWS justified selecting Oklahoma State University as the coordinating hub because it was described as uniquely positioned to do the work efficiently and credibly. The notice cites OSU's central location within the project area (reducing travel costs and logistical burden for coordination with multiple refuges), specialized capacity for managing large and spatially complex datasets, and the presence of both administrative and scientific staff needed to manage the project in close consultation with project partners. USFWS also framed the arrangement as a practical cost-sharing opportunity in the broader sense: leveraging an established research unit and university-based expertise to address migratory bird management needs with less USFWS staff time and funding than would otherwise be required.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding, using an "other" funding instrument type, under the environment and natural resources activity category. The program is associated with CFDA 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation." Key dates included a posted and creation date of August 11, 2008, an original and current closing date of August 31, 2008, and an archive date of September 30, 2008. The listed agency name was "Migratory Birds," and the point of contact was David Haukos (Migratory Gamebirds Management Specialist) at USFWS, reachable by phone at 806-742-2843 and email at DavidHaukos@fws.gov. The notice also explicitly stated there would not be a full announcement associated with this single-source award, reinforcing that it was primarily a transparency notice rather than an invitation for competing applications.
FAQs: NWRS Special Project Support Central Flyway Waterfowl (FY 2008)
What is the "NWRS Special Project Support Central Flyway Waterfowl" opportunity?
It was a FY 2008 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) special project focused on migratory bird conservation, specifically supporting analysis and coordination related to Central Flyway waterfowl and refuge-based management.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project aimed to use long-term monitoring information to inform refuge management decisions and flyway-scale conservation by analyzing 23 years of waterfowl survey data and translating routine survey results into management-relevant findings.
Which conservation priorities and bird lists did the project emphasize?
The notice highlighted priority bird species identified in USFWS conservation and management lists, including Birds of Conservation Concern, focal species, and birds of management concern.
How did the project align refuge work with broader bird conservation strategies?
The project was intended to connect refuge-based management and monitoring to coordinated bird conservation strategies and major plans used nationally and across flyways.
Which major conservation plans were referenced in the notice?
The notice referenced Partners in Flight, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and State Wildlife Action Plans.
What management questions was the project designed to answer?
The analysis was intended to address practical management questions, including: (1) how effective refuge habitat management has been over time, (2) whether migration timing (migration chronology) has shifted in ways consistent with global climate change, and (3) how important National Wildlife Refuges are to conserving migratory waterfowl within the Central Flyway.
What dataset was central to the project?
The project centered on 23 years of waterfowl survey data collected in connection with refuge work in Regions 2 and 6 and participating refuges across those regions.
Why was long-term monitoring emphasized?
The premise described in the notice is that USFWS manages a large network of National Wildlife Refuges specifically to conserve migratory birds and their habitats, and that sound refuge management should be informed by long-term monitoring and analysis.
Was this a typical open grant competition?
No. The notice stated it was not a typical open competition. It was published as a single-source determination, meaning USFWS announced its intent to make one award without a full competitive announcement.
What does "single-source determination" mean in this notice?
In this context, it means USFWS planned to make one award to a specific intended recipient without running a full competitive process, and the notice served primarily as a transparency announcement rather than an invitation for competing applications.
Was there a full funding opportunity announcement associated with this award?
No. The notice explicitly stated there would not be a full announcement associated with this single-source award.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicated USFWS intended to fund the work through an intra-agency agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oklahoma Wildlife and Fisheries Cooperative Research Unit at Oklahoma State University.
If the eligibility field was listed as "unrestricted," could anyone apply?
Although the posted metadata listed eligibility as "unrestricted," the notice text makes clear the award was intended as a single-source action through an intra-agency agreement with USGS and the Cooperative Research Unit at Oklahoma State University.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected, consistent with the single-source nature of the notice.
What was the total funding amount for the planned award?
The planned award total was $55,600, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at $55,600.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The notice stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What type of funding was this categorized as?
It was categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument type was used?
The funding instrument type was listed as "other."
What activity category was associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with the environment and natural resources activity category.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The notice associated the opportunity with CFDA 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
Which USFWS offices and partners were intended to collaborate under the project?
The project was designed to build a collaborative working relationship among USFWS NWRS staff and the Division of Migratory Birds in Regions 2 and 6, participating refuges across those regions, and Oklahoma State University via the Cooperative Research Unit.
Why did USFWS justify selecting Oklahoma State University as the coordinating hub?
The notice stated OSU was uniquely positioned to perform the work efficiently and credibly due to its central location within the project area (reducing travel costs and logistical burdens), its capacity to manage large and spatially complex datasets, and having both administrative and scientific staff to manage the project in close consultation with partners.
How did the notice describe the efficiency or cost-related benefits of this arrangement?
USFWS described the arrangement as a practical way to leverage an established research unit and university-based expertise, addressing migratory bird management needs with less USFWS staff time and funding than would otherwise be required.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posted date and creation date were both August 11, 2008.
What were the closing dates listed for the notice?
The original and current closing date were both August 31, 2008.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed was September 30, 2008.
Which agency name was listed on the notice?
The listed agency name was "Migratory Birds."
Who was the point of contact for this notice?
The point of contact listed was David Haukos, Migratory Gamebirds Management Specialist, USFWS.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 806-742-2843. Email: DavidHaukos@fws.gov.
What was the geographic or flyway focus of the work?
The project focused on migratory waterfowl within the Central Flyway and involved participating refuges across USFWS Regions 2 and 6.
What was the broader conservation rationale mentioned in the notice?
The notice emphasized that because the National Wildlife Refuge System is managed specifically to conserve migratory birds and habitats, long-term monitoring and analysis should guide refuge management decisions and contribute to coordinated flyway and national conservation priorities.
What Department of the Interior guidance was cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cited Department of the Interior guidance 505 DM 2.14 as the basis for the single-source determination.
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