Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00200
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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 "Professor, Animal Range Science, Montana State University" 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 May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2014 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 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 $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 Cooperative agreement to Montana State University, Dr. Bok Sowell to create a habitat management plan for grazing on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00200) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation. It was posted May 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2014, and archived June 27, 2014. The federal agency indicated it as a single-source action, citing Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4), "Unique Qualifications") as the justification for directing the award rather than running a broad competitive process. The notice states the intent to award specifically to Montana State University, naming Dr. Bok Sowell, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen and update grazing-related habitat management on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), with an initial emphasis on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and applicability to other refuges as well. The work focuses on resolving key uncertainties in the refuge's existing grazing management plan, which typically means identifying where current information is incomplete or ambiguous (for example, how grazing intensity, timing, and duration affect vegetation structure, nesting cover, wet meadow condition, or other habitat attributes that matter for migratory birds and broader refuge objectives). The project is meant to translate those uncertainty areas into a clearer, science-based management approach that refuge staff can implement and evaluate over time.
A central feature of the requested work is development of a habitat management plan for grazing that incorporates both fine-filter and coarse-filter monitoring. In practical terms, coarse-filter monitoring generally tracks broad habitat conditions and ecosystem-level indicators (such as overall plant community composition, habitat structure, or landscape condition), while fine-filter monitoring targets specific species, sensitive resources, or priority habitat elements that may require more detailed measurement. By explicitly using both approaches, the plan is expected to connect day-to-day grazing decisions to measurable habitat outcomes, and to create a monitoring framework that can detect whether grazing management is meeting refuge goals or needs adjustment.
The deliverables described in the announcement are concrete and management-facing. The recipient is expected to produce (1) a habitat management plan for grazing on the refuge (and designed to inform other NWRs where relevant), (2) a companion monitoring plan that lays out what will be measured, how often, and how results will be used to evaluate grazing effects and guide adaptive management, and (3) a scientific peer-reviewed publication that summarizes the results. That publication requirement signals that the agency wants the work to be rigorous enough to contribute to the broader evidence base on grazing and refuge habitat management, not just to produce internal guidance.
Funding for the opportunity is listed as an estimated total of $99,000, with an award ceiling of $99,000 and an award floor of $30,000, and the notice indicates an expectation of four awards overall. The agreement type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies more substantial federal involvement in shaping, coordinating, or collaborating on the work than a standard grant. For access issues or administrative questions, the posting lists Bill West as the project officer (406-276-3653 ext. 302, billwest@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F14AS00200.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, the instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates more substantial federal involvement in shaping, coordinating, or collaborating on the work than a standard grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is May 27, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is June 1, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 27, 2014.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The federal agency indicated it as a single-source action rather than a broadly competed opportunity.
Why was it listed as a single-source action?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) ("Unique Qualifications") as the justification for directing the award rather than running a broad competitive process.
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice states intent to award specifically to Montana State University and names Dr. Bok Sowell.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen and update grazing-related habitat management on National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), with an initial emphasis on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and applicability to other refuges as well.
Which refuge is the initial focus?
The initial emphasis is on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
Is the work intended to be useful beyond the initial refuge?
Yes. The project is intended to be applicable to other National Wildlife Refuges as well, and the habitat management plan is described as designed to inform other NWRs where relevant.
What kinds of uncertainties is the project expected to address?
The work is aimed at resolving key uncertainties in the refuge's existing grazing management plan, particularly where information is incomplete or ambiguous. Examples given include how grazing intensity, timing, and duration affect vegetation structure, nesting cover, wet meadow condition, and other habitat attributes relevant to migratory birds and broader refuge objectives.
What approach to management is the project trying to support?
The project is meant to translate uncertainty areas into a clearer, science-based management approach that refuge staff can implement and evaluate over time.
What major plans are expected as deliverables?
The deliverables described are: (1) a habitat management plan for grazing on the refuge (with relevance to other NWRs where applicable), (2) a companion monitoring plan, and (3) a scientific peer-reviewed publication summarizing the results.
What is included in the grazing habitat management plan deliverable?
The notice emphasizes development of a habitat management plan for grazing that incorporates both fine-filter and coarse-filter monitoring, linking grazing decisions to measurable habitat outcomes.
What is the monitoring plan expected to specify?
The companion monitoring plan is expected to lay out what will be measured, how often measurements will be taken, and how results will be used to evaluate grazing effects and guide adaptive management.
What is meant by coarse-filter monitoring in this notice?
Coarse-filter monitoring is described as tracking broad habitat conditions and ecosystem-level indicators, such as overall plant community composition, habitat structure, or landscape condition.
What is meant by fine-filter monitoring in this notice?
Fine-filter monitoring is described as targeting specific species, sensitive resources, or priority habitat elements that may require more detailed measurement.
Why does the notice require both fine-filter and coarse-filter monitoring?
By using both approaches, the plan is expected to connect day-to-day grazing decisions to measurable habitat outcomes and create a monitoring framework that can detect whether grazing management is meeting refuge goals or needs adjustment.
Is a peer-reviewed publication required?
Yes. One of the listed deliverables is a scientific peer-reviewed publication that summarizes the results.
What does the publication requirement imply about the expected rigor of the work?
The notice indicates the agency wants the work to be rigorous enough to contribute to the broader evidence base on grazing and refuge habitat management, not only to produce internal guidance.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $99,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $99,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor listed is $30,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of four awards overall.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The posting lists Bill West as the project officer. Contact information provided: 406-276-3653 ext. 302 and billwest@fws.gov.
Does the notice describe who will implement and evaluate the management approach over time?
It states that the project should produce a science-based management approach that refuge staff can implement and evaluate over time.
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