Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00283
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rocky Mountain Sandhill Crane over winter survival and resource selection within the Middle Rio Grande River Valley, NM" 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 Jul 30, 2013 and posted on Jul 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Rocky Mountain Sandhill Crane over winter survival and resource selection within the Middle Rio Grande River Valley, NM" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00283), was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. It was a single-award project with a total expected funding amount of $100,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $100,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The announcement was posted on July 30, 2013, with an application deadline of August 9, 2013, and it was archived on August 31, 2013. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement on grants.gov. The program is associated with CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
The project focuses on the Rocky Mountain Population (RMP) of sandhill cranes and their winter ecology in the Middle Rio Grande River Valley (MRGV) of west-central New Mexico, which is described as the principal wintering area for this population. The core wintering stretch highlighted runs roughly from Albuquerque south to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (BdA). The opportunity emphasizes that this valley has long been recognized as a key wintering region for cranes, including in established planning efforts such as the Central Flyway Plan. Within the MRGV, the most important concentration areas are BdA and the adjacent Bernardo Wildlife Area managed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. These two sites are characterized as the single most important wintering areas for RMP cranes, reflecting the long-standing understanding that large portions of the wintering population depend heavily on a relatively small set of managed habitats.
At the same time, the description places the MRGV in a broader wintering context by noting additional, smaller wintering groups across the region. These include sites in southwestern New Mexico such as the Hatch and Uvas Valley areas in Sierra and Dona Ana counties, the Deming-Columbus area in Luna County, and the upper Gila River near Cliff in Grant County. The announcement also references a small wintering presence outside New Mexico in southeastern Arizona, specifically the Sulphur Springs Valley around the Wilcox Playa. Historically, it notes that around 10 percent of the RMP has wintered farther south in Mexico, particularly in Chihuahua and Durango. This wider geography matters because it frames the MRGV as the main hub within a network of wintering locations, and it underscores that conditions in the primary hub can have outsized implications for the overall population.
The conservation problem driving the grant is that winter habitat quality is increasingly critical due to high crane densities concentrated into limited areas and finite food and roost resources. The opportunity highlights that agricultural practices across the wintering range are changing, especially through reductions in corn and small grain acreage linked to increased competition and demand for water. Since sandhill cranes often rely on agricultural landscapes and post-harvest fields for foraging while using wetlands or riverine areas for roosting, shifts in cropping patterns and water availability can change where cranes feed, how far they must travel between food and roost sites, and how well they maintain body condition through the winter. The announcement therefore frames an urgent need to identify current resource selection and carrying conditions for wintering RMP cranes, and to connect those patterns directly to overwinter survival.
The primary purpose of the funded study is to determine overwinter survival and resource selection of the RMP sandhill cranes in order to define the geographic area where conservation actions would be most effective. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at producing information that can guide where protection, enhancement, or management of habitats and food resources should occur, particularly in and around the Middle Rio Grande corridor and its key refuges and wildlife areas. By linking habitat use and survival outcomes, the project is intended to support targeted conservation measures that help sustain and enhance the wintering population in the face of ongoing land and water-use changes.
For applicants or interested parties, the announcement directs users to the full posting on grants.gov and provides a point of contact for access issues: Linda Franks, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 505-248-6426 and lindafranks@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Rocky Mountain Sandhill Crane over winter survival and resource selection within the Middle Rio Grande River Valley, NM."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F13AS00283.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity/category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What program is this associated with (CFDA)?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
How much funding was expected to be awarded?
The total expected funding amount was $100,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $100,000.
Was this a single award or multiple awards?
It was a single-award project.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement on grants.gov.
Where was the full announcement posted?
The announcement directs applicants and interested parties to the full posting on grants.gov.
What population of cranes does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the Rocky Mountain Population (RMP) of sandhill cranes.
What is the main study area for this project?
The main study area is the Middle Rio Grande River Valley (MRGV) in west-central New Mexico, described as the principal wintering area for the Rocky Mountain Population of sandhill cranes.
What part of the Middle Rio Grande corridor is highlighted as the core wintering stretch?
The core wintering stretch highlighted runs roughly from Albuquerque south to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (BdA).
Which specific areas within the MRGV are identified as the most important concentration areas?
The most important concentration areas identified are Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (BdA) and the adjacent Bernardo Wildlife Area managed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Why are BdA and the Bernardo Wildlife Area emphasized in the announcement?
They are characterized as the single most important wintering areas for RMP cranes, reflecting that large portions of the wintering population depend heavily on a relatively small set of managed habitats.
Are there other wintering locations mentioned besides the Middle Rio Grande River Valley?
Yes. The announcement notes additional, smaller wintering groups in southwestern New Mexico (Hatch and Uvas Valley areas in Sierra and Dona Ana counties), the Deming-Columbus area in Luna County, the upper Gila River near Cliff in Grant County, and a small wintering presence in southeastern Arizona (Sulphur Springs Valley around the Wilcox Playa). It also notes that historically around 10 percent of the RMP has wintered farther south in Mexico, particularly in Chihuahua and Durango.
What conservation issue is driving this grant opportunity?
The core issue described is that winter habitat quality is increasingly critical because high crane densities are concentrated into limited areas with finite food and roost resources. The announcement also highlights that changing agricultural practices and water demand are reducing corn and small grain acreage across the wintering range, which can affect crane foraging and overall winter condition.
How do agricultural and water-use changes affect sandhill cranes in winter?
Sandhill cranes often forage in agricultural landscapes and post-harvest fields and roost in wetlands or riverine areas. Changes in cropping patterns and water availability can shift where cranes feed, increase travel distances between food and roost sites, and affect their ability to maintain body condition through the winter.
What is the primary purpose of the funded study?
The primary purpose is to determine overwinter survival and resource selection of Rocky Mountain Population sandhill cranes in order to define the geographic area where conservation actions would be most effective.
What kind of outcomes is this project intended to support?
The project is intended to produce information that guides where protection, enhancement, or management of habitats and food resources should occur, particularly in and around the Middle Rio Grande corridor and its key refuges and wildlife areas. It emphasizes linking habitat use and survival outcomes to support targeted conservation measures.
Why is the MRGV described as especially important within the broader wintering geography?
The MRGV is described as the principal wintering area (the main hub) for the Rocky Mountain Population, and the announcement suggests that conditions in this primary hub can have outsized implications for the overall population.
What planning or management context is mentioned for the MRGV as a wintering area?
The announcement notes the valley has long been recognized as a key wintering region for cranes, including in established planning efforts such as the Central Flyway Plan.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the posting?
The point of contact listed is Linda Franks, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 505-248-6426 and lindafranks@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they need additional eligibility details?
The announcement indicates that applicants should consult the full announcement on grants.gov for additional eligibility details.
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