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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sea Duck Migration Study Lake Ontario" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2011 and posted on Feb 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 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 $64,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,000.00 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 "Sea Duck Migration Study - Lake Ontario" (Funding Opportunity Number FP11PS00367), is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement intended to support a very specific piece of a larger, multi-year Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research effort focused on sea duck movements across the Atlantic Flyway and the Great Lakes. The activity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources category and is tied to CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The total expected funding is $64,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $64,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
A key point about this notice is that it is not a competitive solicitation. Even though the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted," the announcement states plainly that the government does not intend to accept proposals. USFWS intends to make a single-source award to Bird Studies Canada - Long Point Waterfowl (Long Point Waterfowl) under an internal single-source authority (505 DM 2.14(B)). The notice indicates the award would be made about 15 days after posting. The posting date is February 4, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 21, 2011, and an archive date of March 23, 2011. In other words, this functions mainly as a public notice of intent to award rather than an open call for applicants.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to support the collection, analysis, and sharing of satellite telemetry information for sea ducks in the Great Lakes, specifically those marked as part of the SDJV's broader "Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study." Practically, the funding is meant to pay Long Point Waterfowl to capture sea ducks in and around Lake Ontario during the winter 2010-2011 period, fit them with satellite transmitters, and then acquire and process the location data produced through the Argos satellite system. That includes not just putting transmitters on birds, but also handling the Argos data stream and preparing the data for use by the broader SDJV partnership for research and decision-making.
The work supports several larger SDJV project objectives that extend beyond Lake Ontario. Those objectives include fully describing annual migration patterns for four focal sea duck species (surf scoter, black scoter, white-winged scoter, and long-tailed duck) across the Atlantic Flyway and Great Lakes region, with a stated timeline target of 2014. The project also aims to map fine-scale local movements and estimate how long individual marked birds remain in wintering areas, especially in places where offshore or nearshore wind energy development has been proposed (examples listed include Penobscot Bay in Maine, Nantucket Sound, the Great Lakes, and coastal Rhode Island). Another objective is to identify nearshore and offshore areas that are especially important to sea ducks, so that habitat conservation and management can be better informed by actual use patterns. Finally, the study seeks to estimate annual site fidelity rates, meaning how consistently individuals return to the same wintering, breeding, and molting areas from year to year, for all four focal species in the Atlantic Flyway.
The background described in the notice frames this Lake Ontario work as one component of SDJV Implementation Plan 2010-2013 and as part of the larger SDJV project #130. USFWS and Long Point Waterfowl are described as existing partners within the SDJV, which is a conservation partnership intended to close knowledge gaps about sea ducks so that management and conservation actions can be more effective. A major motivation for the broader telemetry study is both basic movement ecology (where the birds go throughout the year) and applied risk assessment, particularly evaluating potential interactions between sea ducks and areas where offshore wind projects are being planned in eastern North America.
The stated rationale for making the award as a single-source agreement focuses on unique qualifications and practical constraints. According to the notice, successful work in Lake Ontario requires detailed, site-specific knowledge of Great Lakes conditions and sea duck behavior, as well as established capture locations and field logistics that Long Point Waterfowl has already developed. The organization is also described as having a proven track record with similar waterfowl satellite telemetry studies, plus direct experience capturing sea ducks using floating mist nets, along with the specialized equipment needed to do that safely and effectively. The notice notes that only a small number of other individuals across agencies and organizations (USFWS, USGS, BioDiversity Research Institute, and Canadian Wildlife Service) have comparable expertise and equipment, and that none of those people were available to conduct the Great Lakes work at that time. Long Point Waterfowl's proximity to the Lake Ontario capture sites is also cited as a cost and logistics advantage. Finally, the notice adds a specific operational point: Long Point Waterfowl is identified as the only appropriate and authorized entity to manage the Argos accounts for the birds they mark, which matters because the Argos system is the pipeline through which the satellite telemetry data are accessed and maintained.
For reference, the sponsoring agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the listed contact for access issues is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Sea Duck Migration Study - Lake Ontario.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FP11PS00367.
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being used?
This is a cooperative agreement intended to support a specific part of a larger Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research effort.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity is listed under Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties this opportunity to CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The total expected funding is $64,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling)?
Yes. The award floor is $64,000 and the award ceiling is $64,000, meaning the notice anticipates a single award amount of $64,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation and that the government does not intend to accept proposals.
If eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," can anyone apply?
Even though the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted," the notice explains that USFWS does not intend to accept proposals. In practice, it functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than an open call for applicants.
Who is USFWS intending to fund under this notice?
USFWS intends to make a single-source award to Bird Studies Canada - Long Point Waterfowl (Long Point Waterfowl).
What is the stated authority or basis for the single-source award?
The notice cites an internal single-source authority: 505 DM 2.14(B).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is February 4, 2011.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date is February 21, 2011.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is March 23, 2011.
When does the notice indicate the award would be made?
The notice indicates the award would be made about 15 days after posting.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the collection, analysis, and sharing of satellite telemetry information for sea ducks in the Great Lakes, specifically those marked as part of the SDJV's broader Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study.
What geographic area is the funded work focused on?
The funded field component described in the notice is focused on capturing and marking sea ducks in and around Lake Ontario.
What time period is referenced for the field work?
The notice specifies capture work during the winter 2010-2011 period.
What specific activities would the funding support?
Funding is intended to support capturing sea ducks in and around Lake Ontario, fitting them with satellite transmitters, and then acquiring, processing, and preparing location data from the Argos satellite system for broader SDJV research and decision-making use.
What is the Argos system in the context of this project?
In this notice, Argos is described as the satellite-based system through which the telemetry location data are accessed and maintained, including an associated data stream and account management used to handle the birds' transmitter data.
Which sea duck species are the focus of the broader SDJV study?
The broader SDJV project focuses on four species: surf scoter, black scoter, white-winged scoter, and long-tailed duck.
What broader research goal is this Lake Ontario work supporting?
The Lake Ontario work supports a larger, multi-year SDJV effort to describe sea duck movements across the Atlantic Flyway and Great Lakes, using satellite telemetry.
Does the notice include a timeline target for the broader migration description objective?
Yes. The notice states a timeline target of 2014 for fully describing annual migration patterns for the four focal species across the Atlantic Flyway and Great Lakes region.
What types of movement patterns is the broader project trying to understand?
The notice describes objectives including annual migration patterns, fine-scale local movements, and estimates of how long marked birds remain in wintering areas.
Why are wintering areas of particular interest in this study?
Wintering areas are highlighted because the study aims to measure local movements and duration of stay, particularly in places where offshore or nearshore wind energy development has been proposed.
Which example locations are mentioned as areas with proposed wind energy development?
The notice lists examples including Penobscot Bay (Maine), Nantucket Sound, the Great Lakes, and coastal Rhode Island.
What conservation or management outcome is the broader study intended to support?
The study seeks to identify nearshore and offshore areas that are especially important to sea ducks so that habitat conservation and management can be better informed by actual use patterns.
What does "site fidelity" mean in the context of this notice?
As used in the notice, site fidelity refers to how consistently individual birds return to the same wintering, breeding, and molting areas from year to year, and the study aims to estimate annual site fidelity rates for the four focal species.
How does this Lake Ontario work fit into SDJV planning?
The notice describes the Lake Ontario work as one component of the SDJV Implementation Plan 2010-2013 and as part of the larger SDJV project #130.
Why is USFWS pursuing a single-source award to Long Point Waterfowl?
The notice cites multiple reasons, including Long Point Waterfowl's detailed, site-specific knowledge of Great Lakes conditions and sea duck behavior, established capture locations and logistics, a proven track record with similar telemetry studies, experience capturing sea ducks using floating mist nets, and possession of specialized equipment needed for safe and effective capture and marking.
Does the notice mention whether other organizations have similar expertise?
Yes. The notice states that only a small number of other individuals across agencies and organizations (including USFWS, USGS, BioDiversity Research Institute, and the Canadian Wildlife Service) have comparable expertise and equipment, and that none were available to conduct the Great Lakes work at that time.
Why is proximity to Lake Ontario mentioned as part of the rationale?
The notice cites Long Point Waterfowl's proximity to the Lake Ontario capture sites as a cost and logistics advantage for successfully carrying out the work.
What does the notice say about Argos account management and why it matters?
The notice states that Long Point Waterfowl is the only appropriate and authorized entity to manage the Argos accounts for the birds they mark, which matters because Argos is the pipeline through which telemetry data are accessed and maintained.
What should someone do if they have access issues or need a point of contact?
The listed contact for access issues is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
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