Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00309

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refuges Inventory Monitorning Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are not being accepted for this funding, this is a Notice of Intent to award a single source award to Great Basin Bird Observatory per 505 DM 2.14 based on their unique qualifications and technical expertise.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,505.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • 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.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Refuges Inventory Monitoring Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00309) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on natural resources work, specifically monitoring bird communities on National Wildlife Refuges in the Pacific Southwest Region. The core purpose was to evaluate how bird populations and broader bird community patterns respond to refuge management actions as well as other environmental changes. In practice, this kind of work typically supports refuge decision-making by tracking whether habitat restoration, water management, invasive species control, grazing changes, fire management, or other on-the-ground actions are producing the intended outcomes for birds and their habitats, while also helping refuges detect and interpret changes driven by climate, drought, land use shifts, and other external pressures.

The funding instrument identified for this effort was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that FWS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply issuing funds. The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $29,505 and anticipated a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Although the opportunity listed an eligible applicant category of nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice made clear that this posting was not open for competition. Applications were not being accepted because it functioned as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Great Basin Bird Observatory under Department of the Interior policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14), based on that organization’s unique qualifications and technical expertise. In other words, the federal agency was publicly documenting its intent to fund a specific organization directly, rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.

The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2014, and archived on July 30, 2014. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Orien Richmond at FWS (415) 608-5973, orienrichmond@fws.gov. The related CFDA program number was 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.

Refuges Inventory Monitoring Program (F14AS00309) - FAQs

What is the Refuges Inventory Monitoring Program grant opportunity (F14AS00309)?

It was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for natural resources work focused on monitoring bird communities on National Wildlife Refuges in the Pacific Southwest Region.

What was the main purpose of this funding?

The core purpose was to evaluate how bird populations and broader bird community patterns respond to refuge management actions and other environmental changes.

What kinds of activities or outcomes was the project intended to support?

The monitoring was intended to support refuge decision-making by tracking whether management actions are producing intended outcomes for birds and their habitats, while also helping refuges detect and interpret changes driven by external pressures (such as climate, drought, and land use shifts).

What types of refuge management actions were relevant to the monitoring work?

The opportunity described management actions such as habitat restoration, water management, invasive species control, grazing changes, and fire management, along with other on-the-ground actions that could influence birds and their habitats.

What environmental changes was the monitoring intended to help refuges understand?

The notice referenced broader environmental changes and external pressures including climate impacts, drought, and land use shifts, among other factors that can affect bird populations and community patterns.

Which agency issued the opportunity?

The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

What funding instrument was planned for this award?

The funding instrument identified was a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?

In general terms, a cooperative agreement indicates that FWS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply issuing funds.

How much funding was available under this announcement?

The estimated total funding amount listed was $29,505.

How many awards were anticipated?

The announcement anticipated a single award.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Who was listed as eligible to apply?

The opportunity listed an eligible applicant category of nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

Was this opportunity open for competition?

No. The notice made clear that the posting was not open for competition and that applications were not being accepted.

If applications were not being accepted, what was the purpose of posting it?

It functioned as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14), documenting the agency's intent to fund a specific organization directly rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.

Which organization was identified for the single-source award?

The notice stated the intent was to make a single-source award to the Great Basin Bird Observatory based on unique qualifications and technical expertise.

When was the opportunity posted?

It was posted on July 16, 2014.

When was the opportunity archived?

It was archived on July 30, 2014.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) listed was F14AS00309.

What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?

The related CFDA program number was 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.

Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?

The listed point of contact was Orien Richmond at FWS.

How could someone contact the point of contact?

The notice provided the following contact details: (415) 608-5973 and orienrichmond@fws.gov.

What geographic area did the work focus on?

The work focused on National Wildlife Refuges in the Pacific Southwest Region.

What resource area did this opportunity fall under?

The announcement was focused on natural resources work, specifically monitoring bird communities.

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