Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00120
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SEMO Songbird Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2016 and posted on Mar 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The SEMO Songbird Study (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00120) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to support an NRDAR (Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration) assessment in the Southeast Missouri lead mining district. The core purpose is to determine the extent of lead exposure in breeding songbirds and to evaluate whether that exposure is causing reproductive harm, such as impacts to nesting success or other measures of breeding performance. In practical terms, the project focuses on linking environmental lead contamination associated with the mining district to measurable biological effects in wild songbird populations.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved throughout the work. The agency anticipates substantial participation in key field and coordination tasks, including helping with nest searching and nest monitoring, conducting or supporting environmental sampling, and providing overall project coordination. That hands-on federal role is highlighted as an important element for successfully carrying out the study, reflecting the technical and logistical complexity of collecting reliable field data on nesting birds while also integrating contamination sampling and assessment needs.
The Service stated its intent to make two awards, with an expected total award ceiling of $250,000, and to do so without competition under an internal justification authority (505DM 2.14B.4). One cooperative agreement was intended for the University of Missouri, and the second for Southeast Missouri State University. The rationale for the noncompetitive approach is that each institution offers specialized expertise that the Service considers uniquely suited to the project and is locally situated, making open competition impractical. Specifically, the University of Missouri is identified for unique strengths in nest searching and bird reproductive behavior, while Southeast Missouri State University is identified for unique strengths in avian toxicity and bird reproductive behavior. Together, the two partners cover complementary skills needed to document exposure pathways and evaluate reproductive outcomes in the field.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under CFDA 15.658 and is categorized under environment, natural resources, and research and development. The posting and creation dates were March 1, 2016, with an original and current closing date of March 8, 2016, reflecting a short window consistent with an announced intent to make targeted, noncompetitive awards. While the eligibility field is broadly described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced, the narrative makes clear that the planned recipients were the two named Missouri universities.
The work is authorized under several federal environmental and wildlife protection statutes that commonly support NRDAR and contamination-related injury assessments: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-380). These authorities provide the legal foundation for assessing natural resource injuries from contamination and informing restoration planning when injuries are documented.
SEMO Songbird Study (F16AS00120) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SEMO Songbird Study funding opportunity?
The SEMO Songbird Study is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00120) to support a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) assessment in the Southeast Missouri lead mining district.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to determine the extent of lead exposure in breeding songbirds and evaluate whether that exposure is causing reproductive harm. The study is intended to link environmental lead contamination associated with the mining district to measurable biological effects in wild songbird populations.
What kinds of biological effects is the study looking for?
The opportunity description emphasizes reproductive harm, including potential impacts to nesting success and other measures of breeding performance in breeding songbirds.
What does NRDAR mean in this context?
NRDAR stands for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration. In the context of this opportunity, the work supports an assessment focused on contamination-related injury to natural resources (here, breeding songbirds) to inform restoration planning if injuries are documented.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Southeast Missouri lead mining district, where environmental lead contamination is being evaluated in relation to breeding songbird exposure and outcomes.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior).
Is this a standard grant or something else?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That structure indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for this project?
Based on the opportunity description, the Fish and Wildlife Service anticipates substantial participation in key tasks such as nest searching and nest monitoring, conducting or supporting environmental sampling, and providing overall project coordination.
What role will the Fish and Wildlife Service play during the project?
The Service expects hands-on involvement, including helping with nest searching and nest monitoring, conducting or supporting environmental sampling, and coordinating the project. The description notes that this federal participation is important due to the technical and logistical complexity of collecting reliable nesting-bird field data while integrating contamination sampling and assessment needs.
How many awards does the Service intend to make?
The Service stated its intent to make two awards.
What is the total funding amount available?
The opportunity describes an expected total award ceiling of $250,000.
Will the awards be competed?
No. The Service indicated it intended to make the awards without competition under an internal justification authority (505DM 2.14B.4).
Who were the intended recipients?
One cooperative agreement was intended for the University of Missouri and the second for Southeast Missouri State University.
Why did the Service choose a noncompetitive approach?
The opportunity description states the rationale is that each institution provides specialized expertise the Service considers uniquely suited to the project and is locally situated, making open competition impractical.
What expertise is associated with the University of Missouri for this work?
The University of Missouri is identified for unique strengths in nest searching and bird reproductive behavior.
What expertise is associated with Southeast Missouri State University for this work?
Southeast Missouri State University is identified for unique strengths in avian toxicity and bird reproductive behavior.
How do the two universities complement each other in this study?
The opportunity describes their roles as complementary: together they cover skills needed to document exposure pathways and evaluate reproductive outcomes in the field.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.658.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environment, natural resources, and research and development.
What are the posting and closing dates?
The posting and creation dates were March 1, 2016. The original and current closing date was March 8, 2016.
Why was the application window so short?
The opportunity description notes a short window consistent with an announced intent to make targeted, noncompetitive awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is broadly described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced. However, the narrative indicates the planned recipients were the two named Missouri universities.
What legal authorities support this project?
The opportunity cites several federal statutes as authorization: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-380).
How do these authorities relate to the study?
These authorities are described as providing the legal foundation for assessing natural resource injuries from contamination and informing restoration planning when injuries are documented, which aligns with the NRDAR assessment purpose of the project.
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