Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS REFUGES R8 11 004
Apply for FWS REFUGES R8 11 004
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science based Restoration of the California Condor in Baja California, Mexico" 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 29, 2011 and posted on Jul 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Science based Restoration of the California Condor in Baja California, Mexico" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement meant to support ongoing, science-driven work to reestablish a wild California condor population in Baja California. It is framed as a Notice of Intent and centers on the long-running reintroduction and management effort led by the San Diego Institute for Conservation Research (San Diego Zoo Global). The project began in 2000 with major preparatory work before any birds were released, including a detailed site evaluation and a two-year assessment of lead in the environment, along with community outreach and coordination that helped produce a formal memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Mexican governments to cooperate on condor restoration in Baja.
The opportunity emphasizes that releases started in 2002 and that the program has since operated as an intensive, hands-on conservation and research effort rather than a one-time release. The funded work supports scientific management of released condors, applied research into condor behavioral ecology, continuous monitoring of nesting attempts, and direct veterinary support including care and pathology. In other words, it targets the practical and technical backbone of reintroduction: tracking birds, managing risks, evaluating breeding and nesting outcomes, responding to illness or injuries, and using research findings to adjust management decisions over time.
A key part of the program described in the notice is the outreach and on-the-ground capacity built in Mexico. In 2009, San Diego Zoo Global formalized a partnership with Wildcoast/CostaSalvaje, a conservation NGO known for public outreach and conservation campaigns in Baja California. Under this arrangement, CostaSalvaje (Wildcoast's Mexican subsidiary) implements most outreach activities and employs Mexican field staff, supported through grants and donations, while San Diego Zoo Global continues to fund and oversee the overall program. The notice also underscores the scale and established nature of the effort by noting annual project expenditures exceeding $500,000 per year, suggesting the FWS award is intended as targeted support within a larger, ongoing restoration program.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is FWS REFUGES R8 11 004 and it falls under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with a single expected award. The total funding amount is $150,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $150,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted July 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 5, 2011, and it was archived August 6, 2011. Eligible applicants are listed as city or township governments. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Susan Foo, Administrative Assistant, at 805-644-5185.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Science based Restoration of the California Condor in Baja California, Mexico."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement.
What type of announcement is this?
It is framed as a Notice of Intent focused on supporting ongoing, science-driven restoration work.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support ongoing, science-based work to reestablish a wild California condor population in Baja California, Mexico through intensive management, monitoring, applied research, and veterinary support.
Is this a one-time release project or an ongoing program?
The notice describes it as a long-running, hands-on conservation and research effort rather than a one-time release. Releases began in 2002, and the program continues to operate as an intensive management and research initiative.
Who leads the reintroduction and management effort referenced in the notice?
The notice centers on the long-running reintroduction and management effort led by the San Diego Institute for Conservation Research (San Diego Zoo Global).
When did the Baja California condor project begin?
The project began in 2000, with substantial preparatory work conducted before birds were released.
When did condor releases start in Baja California?
Releases started in 2002, according to the notice.
What preparatory work is described prior to the first releases?
The notice highlights major preparatory work including a detailed site evaluation, a two-year assessment of lead in the environment, and community outreach and coordination that helped produce a formal memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Mexican governments to cooperate on condor restoration in Baja.
What kinds of activities does the funded work support?
The funded work supports scientific management of released condors, applied research into condor behavioral ecology, continuous monitoring of nesting attempts, and direct veterinary support including care and pathology. It also supports practical reintroduction functions such as tracking birds, managing risks, evaluating breeding and nesting outcomes, responding to illness or injuries, and using research findings to adjust management decisions over time.
Does the opportunity include veterinary and pathology support?
Yes. The notice specifically mentions direct veterinary support including care and pathology as part of the supported work.
Does the project involve monitoring breeding and nesting outcomes?
Yes. The notice describes continuous monitoring of nesting attempts and evaluating breeding and nesting outcomes as part of the program.
Is outreach in Mexico part of the program described?
Yes. The notice emphasizes outreach and on-the-ground capacity built in Mexico as a key part of the program.
Which organization is described as implementing most outreach activities in Mexico?
In 2009, San Diego Zoo Global formalized a partnership with Wildcoast/CostaSalvaje. Under this arrangement, CostaSalvaje (Wildcoast's Mexican subsidiary) implements most outreach activities and employs Mexican field staff.
How are outreach and field staff in Mexico supported according to the notice?
The notice states that CostaSalvaje employs Mexican field staff supported through grants and donations, while San Diego Zoo Global continues to fund and oversee the overall program.
Does the notice indicate the scale of the overall restoration effort?
Yes. It notes annual project expenditures exceeding $500,000 per year, suggesting the FWS award is intended as targeted support within a larger, ongoing restoration program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS REFUGES R8 11 004.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
It falls under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount is $150,000.
Is the award amount fixed or offered as a range?
It appears to be a fixed-size award. The award floor is $150,000 and the award ceiling is also $150,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as city or township governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2011.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 5, 2011.
What is the current closing date listed?
The current closing date is also listed as August 5, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on August 6, 2011.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Susan Foo, Administrative Assistant, at 805-644-5185.
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