Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00001
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sea Duck Research and Monitoring in the Atlantic Flyway" 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 Oct 9, 2012 and posted on Oct 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $208,720.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $208,720.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Canadian Federal Agency
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sea Duck Research and Monitoring in the Atlantic Flyway opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Headquarters Region 7, issued under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). It was posted on October 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of October 22, 2012, and an archive date of November 23, 2012. The USFWS stated that this notice was not a request for proposals and that it did not intend to accept competing applications, because the award was planned as a single-source agreement to Environment Canada (Atlantic Region), a Canadian federal agency. The agency indicated the award would be made within about 15 days of the notice.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research and monitoring work in eastern Canada that advances SDJV priorities across the Atlantic Flyway and at broader continental scales. SDJV is a partnership that includes Environment Canada Atlantic Region and USFWS, and it focuses on improving scientific knowledge of sea duck populations so conservation and management decisions can be designed around reliable, population-level information. Two SDJV priorities are highlighted in the announcement: developing robust monitoring strategies for sea ducks and clarifying or delineating sea duck populations. For the 2012 and 2013 effort described here, the work centers on two practical needs: building a structured monitoring program for American Common Eiders (referred to as ACOEI in the notice) and testing whether fall capture of migrating Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters is feasible along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec.
The objectives are framed as both survey development and direct movement research. On the monitoring side, the cooperative agreement is intended to support and assist Memorial University in developing a regular, repeatable, range-wide survey of American Common Eider breeding areas. On the migration side, the work includes capturing and tagging a representative sample of Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters with satellite transmitters, which would allow researchers to map migration routes, timing, stopover areas, and broader movement patterns that are difficult to document through ground or aerial counts alone. Together, these components are meant to strengthen SDJV’s ability to track population status and to understand how different groups of sea ducks use habitats across seasons.
The funding details reflect a single expected award. The total estimated funding is listed as $208,720, with an award ceiling of $208,720 and an award floor of $68,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Eligibility is effectively restricted by design: the announcement explicitly identifies a Canadian federal agency (Environment Canada, Atlantic Region) as the eligible recipient for this single-source award, and it explains that the government does not intend to open competition.
The single-source justification rests on Environment Canada Atlantic Region’s specialized qualifications and situational advantages. The notice emphasizes that Environment Canada Atlantic staff have expert-level experience with sea duck monitoring and capture techniques and strong familiarity with the specific study sites and seasonal sea duck concentrations in eastern Canada that are relevant to SDJV goals. It also notes that the pool of organizations capable of doing this kind of work at the required level is small and largely limited to U.S. and Canadian wildlife agencies, many of which are already participating in the study or are not available to perform field work at the SDJV-identified locations. Another practical factor is that Environment Canada and its partners are contributing substantial in-kind resources, including staff time, equipment, and travel, which supports the rationale for placing the agreement with the existing SDJV partner best positioned to deliver the work.
For additional information, the announcement lists the SDJV Coordinator at USFWS as the point of contact: Tim Bowman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503, phone 907-786-3569, email timbowman@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Sea Duck Research and Monitoring in the Atlantic Flyway.
What type of federal funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Headquarters Region 7.
What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The notice cites CFDA 15.637, identified as Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on October 9, 2012.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The notice lists an original closing date of October 22, 2012 and a current closing date of October 22, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date in the notice is November 23, 2012.
Was this notice a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. USFWS stated the notice was not a request for proposals and that it did not intend to accept competing applications.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice indicates USFWS planned a single-source cooperative agreement and did not plan to open the effort to competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Environment Canada (Atlantic Region), identified in the notice as a Canadian federal agency.
Who is eligible to apply for this award?
Based on the notice, eligibility is effectively restricted because the award is described as a single-source agreement to Environment Canada (Atlantic Region) and USFWS did not intend to accept competing applications.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) research and monitoring work in eastern Canada that advances SDJV priorities across the Atlantic Flyway and at broader continental scales.
What is the Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV)?
SDJV is described as a partnership that includes Environment Canada Atlantic Region and USFWS, focused on improving scientific knowledge of sea duck populations so conservation and management decisions can be based on reliable, population-level information.
What SDJV priorities are emphasized in this notice?
The notice highlights two priorities: (1) developing robust monitoring strategies for sea ducks, and (2) clarifying or delineating sea duck populations.
What work is planned for the 2012 and 2013 effort described in the notice?
The notice describes two main practical needs for 2012 and 2013: building a structured monitoring program for American Common Eiders (referred to as ACOEI in the notice), and testing the feasibility of fall capture of migrating Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec.
What is the monitoring component of the project?
On the monitoring side, the cooperative agreement is intended to support and assist Memorial University in developing a regular, repeatable, range-wide survey of American Common Eider breeding areas.
What is the migration or movement research component of the project?
On the migration side, the work includes capturing and tagging a representative sample of Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters using satellite transmitters to help map migration routes, timing, stopover areas, and broader movement patterns.
Why use satellite transmitters for scoter research?
The notice explains that satellite transmitters can help document migration routes, timing, stopovers, and movement patterns that are difficult to document through ground or aerial counts alone.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The notice describes work in eastern Canada, including a feasibility test for fall capture of migrating scoters along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec. It also references American Common Eider breeding areas for range-wide survey development.
How much funding is expected under this opportunity?
The notice lists total estimated funding of $208,720.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $208,720.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $68,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
How soon did USFWS expect to make the award after posting the notice?
The agency indicated the award would be made within about 15 days of the notice.
Why did USFWS justify a single-source award to Environment Canada (Atlantic Region)?
The notice cites specialized qualifications and situational advantages, including Environment Canada Atlantic staff having expert-level experience with sea duck monitoring and capture techniques, familiarity with specific study sites and seasonal sea duck concentrations in eastern Canada relevant to SDJV goals, and the limited pool of organizations capable of conducting the work at the required level in the SDJV-identified locations.
Did the notice mention any non-federal contributions supporting the work?
Yes. The notice states that Environment Canada and its partners were contributing substantial in-kind resources, including staff time, equipment, and travel.
Who is the USFWS point of contact for this opportunity?
The notice lists the SDJV Coordinator at USFWS: Tim Bowman.
How can someone contact the point of contact listed in the notice?
Tim Bowman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-786-3569
Email: timbowman@fws.gov
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