Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00271
Apply for F12AS00271
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "River of Raptors Project Fall 2012" 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 Jun 28, 2012 and posted on Jun 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to award to a single source, no deadline for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 River of Raptors Project Fall 2012 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00271) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 Division of Migratory Birds discretionary grant notice focused on conserving bird species, with particular attention to species identified in USFWS priority lists such as Birds of Conservation Concern (2008) and Birds of Management Concern. The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and it falls under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement mentioned.
This notice is not a typical open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, USFWS issued it as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency planned to fund one specific organization without competition. The intended recipient is Pronatura Veracruz, based in Veracruz, Mexico, and the planned FY 2012 award amount is $48,873. The agency cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) and Federal Acquisition Regulation authority (FAR 6.302-1) as the basis for the single-source determination. Because it is only a notice of intent, there is no application deadline and no full announcement packet associated with it; it is published primarily for transparency and informational purposes rather than to solicit proposals.
The funds described for 2012 are intended to support raptor migration monitoring during the fall 2012 migration season as part of the Veracruz River of Raptors (VRR) project, along with related environmental education efforts. The monitoring takes place at and near Cardel, Veracruz, a globally significant migration bottleneck where extraordinarily large numbers of raptors concentrate. According to the notice, the site records the largest volume of migrating raptors in North America, averaging more than 4.5 million birds each fall. This makes the project especially valuable for tracking population patterns and potential long-term, species-level changes in groups such as hawks, kites, and vultures.
USFWS justifies awarding directly to Pronatura Veracruz on the grounds that the organization is uniquely positioned to carry out the work. Pronatura Veracruz has run the annual raptor counts since 1991, is described as the sole operator of counts at this particular migration site, and is identified as the primary non-governmental conservation organization in the region. Because consistent methods and continuity are critical for long-term monitoring datasets, the agency indicates that maintaining the established operator supports the scientific value of the monitoring and its ability to detect trends over time.
The notice also signals a possible multi-year funding outlook. Pending the availability of funds, USFWS anticipates providing approximately $34,000 per year in each future year through 2016 to continue supporting the project. However, those future amounts are explicitly contingent on funding availability and are not guaranteed by the FY 2012 notice.
Administrative details included in the posting show it was created and posted on June 28, 2012, and archived on July 30, 2012. Although the listing includes fields like award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding, those are shown as zero in the data excerpt, which is consistent with the document being a notice of intent rather than a competitive funding announcement with applicant guidance. A contact is provided for access issues or questions: Bill Howe, Regional Non-Game Coordinator (505-248-6875, billhowe@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the River of Raptors Project Fall 2012 opportunity (F12AS00271)?
This is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 Division of Migratory Birds discretionary grant notice related to conserving bird species, with an emphasis on species appearing on USFWS priority lists such as Birds of Conservation Concern (2008) and Birds of Management Concern. It is associated with the River of Raptors / Veracruz River of Raptors (VRR) project for fall 2012.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is not a typical open, competitive solicitation. USFWS issued it as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency planned to fund one specific organization without competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Pronatura Veracruz, located in Veracruz, Mexico.
What is the planned FY 2012 award amount?
The planned FY 2012 award amount described in the notice is $48,873.
What is the purpose of the FY 2012 funding described in the notice?
The FY 2012 funds are intended to support raptor migration monitoring during the fall 2012 migration season as part of the Veracruz River of Raptors (VRR) project, along with related environmental education efforts.
Where does the raptor migration monitoring take place?
The monitoring takes place at and near Cardel, Veracruz, at a globally significant raptor migration bottleneck where very large numbers of raptors concentrate.
Why is the Cardel, Veracruz site significant?
According to the notice, the site records the largest volume of migrating raptors in North America, averaging more than 4.5 million birds each fall. This concentration makes the site valuable for tracking population patterns and potential long-term, species-level changes in raptor groups such as hawks, kites, and vultures.
What types of birds are being monitored under this project?
The notice describes the work as raptor migration monitoring and highlights groups such as hawks, kites, and vultures, with broader attention to bird species identified in USFWS priority lists (for example, Birds of Conservation Concern and Birds of Management Concern).
Why did USFWS choose a single-source award instead of an open competition?
USFWS states that Pronatura Veracruz is uniquely positioned to carry out the work. The organization has run the annual raptor counts at this site since 1991 and is described as the sole operator of counts at this particular migration site. The notice also describes Pronatura Veracruz as the primary non-governmental conservation organization in the region.
What is the rationale for keeping the same organization running the counts?
The notice explains that consistent methods and continuity are critical for long-term monitoring datasets. Maintaining the established operator helps preserve the scientific value of the monitoring and supports the ability to detect trends over time.
What legal or policy authorities are cited for the single-source determination?
The notice cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) and Federal Acquisition Regulation authority (FAR 6.302-1) as the basis for the single-source determination.
Is there an application deadline?
No. Because this is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award (and not a competitive solicitation), there is no application deadline provided.
Is there a full funding announcement packet or applicant guidance available?
No. The notice indicates there is no full announcement packet associated with it. It is published primarily for transparency and informational purposes rather than to solicit proposals.
Which CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is mentioned in the notice.
Does the notice indicate potential future funding beyond FY 2012?
Yes. The notice signals a possible multi-year funding outlook. Pending the availability of funds, USFWS anticipates providing approximately $34,000 per year in each future year through 2016 to continue supporting the project.
Are the future-year funding amounts guaranteed?
No. The notice states that any future amounts are contingent on funding availability and are not guaranteed by the FY 2012 notice.
Why do some administrative fields show award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding as zero?
The excerpt shows award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding as zero, which is consistent with the document being a notice of intent rather than a competitive funding announcement that provides applicant instructions and formal funding ranges.
When was this notice created, posted, and archived?
The posting indicates it was created and posted on June 28, 2012, and archived on July 30, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the notice?
The notice provides a contact for access issues or questions: Bill Howe, Regional Non-Game Coordinator, at 505-248-6875 or billhowe@fws.gov.
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