Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 MB 09 027
Apply for FWS R4 MB 09 027
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Species Conservation" 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 Sep 3, 2009 and posted on Sep 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $77,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for a project titled Species Conservation. There is no full funding announcement and it is not a request for proposals. Instead, FWS states it intends to issue a single Cooperative Agreement to Ken Meyer, PhD, with total funding of $77,500. The opportunity sits under the environmental funding area and is tied to CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
The purpose of the award is to provide financial assistance to keep momentum on ongoing conservation work for a set of priority birds identified by the FWS Migratory Bird Program as "Focal Species." In 2005, the Migratory Bird Program created a list of 139 priority species that were considered to need targeted conservation effort to maintain healthy, sustainable populations. The Focal Species Program was designed with a clear performance intent: demonstrate improved population outcomes for a subset of these priority species every five years. The notice emphasizes that progress depends on filling knowledge and monitoring gaps, since many of the priority species still lack basic biological information needed to guide conservation decisions, while other species are already monitored but require additional work to determine current population status and trends with confidence.
The award is planned as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals that FWS expects substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordination on study design, monitoring approaches, data needs, reporting, or alignment with program priorities). The stated performance period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014, indicating a multi-year timeline intended to support sustained research, monitoring, and conservation progress rather than a short-term effort.
Administratively, the notice makes clear that the government is choosing not to compete this assistance action, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(b)(2), and that this determination is entirely at the government’s discretion. Although the posting includes standard grants.gov style fields like closing dates (original and current closing date listed as September 11, 2009, with an archive date of September 12, 2009), those dates function more as recordkeeping for the notice rather than an application window, because the agency is not soliciting competing applications. The listing indicates one expected award, an award ceiling of $77,500, and an award floor of $5,000, with eligibility shown as "Individuals" consistent with the named intended recipient.
For questions about the intent-to-award notice and program content, the point of contact provided is Janice McNeill (phone 404-679-4056, email JaniceMcNeill@fws.gov). For issues related to electronic access, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233 as the contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for a project titled Species Conservation. It is not a full funding opportunity announcement and it is not a request for proposals.
Is this an open funding opportunity where anyone can apply?
No. The notice states FWS intends to make a single award and is not soliciting competing applications. The dates shown in the posting function as recordkeeping for the notice rather than an application window.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
FWS states it intends to issue a single Cooperative Agreement to Ken Meyer, PhD.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The award is planned as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by FWS in the work (such as coordination on study design, monitoring approaches, data needs, reporting, or alignment with program priorities).
How much funding is planned under this notice?
The notice lists total planned funding of $77,500.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The listing indicates one expected award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor shown in the notice?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $77,500 and an award floor of $5,000.
Is cost sharing or a funding match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the environmental funding area.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is tied to CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What is the purpose of the planned award?
The purpose is to provide financial assistance to maintain momentum on ongoing conservation work for priority birds identified by the FWS Migratory Bird Program as Focal Species.
What are "Focal Species" in this context?
In 2005, the FWS Migratory Bird Program created a list of 139 priority species considered to need targeted conservation effort to maintain healthy, sustainable populations. The notice refers to these priority birds as part of the Focal Species effort.
What performance intent is described for the Focal Species Program?
The Focal Species Program was designed with a clear performance intent: demonstrate improved population outcomes for a subset of priority species every five years.
Why does the notice emphasize knowledge and monitoring gaps?
The notice explains that progress depends on filling knowledge and monitoring gaps. Many priority species still lack basic biological information needed to guide conservation decisions, and other species that are already monitored may need additional work to determine population status and trends with confidence.
What kinds of activities are implied by the notice?
Based on the notice language, the work is intended to support sustained research, monitoring, and conservation progress, including addressing information gaps, improving monitoring, and strengthening confidence in population status and trend assessments.
What is the performance period for the planned award?
The stated performance period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014.
Does the notice suggest short-term or multi-year work?
The performance period ending on September 30, 2014 indicates a multi-year timeline intended to support sustained work rather than a short-term effort.
Why is this assistance action not being competed?
The notice states the government is choosing not to compete this assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(b)(2), and notes that this determination is entirely at the government’s discretion.
The posting shows closing dates. Do those dates represent an application deadline?
No. Although the posting includes standard fields such as closing dates (original and current closing date listed as September 11, 2009, with an archive date of September 12, 2009), the notice is not soliciting competing applications, so these dates function primarily as recordkeeping for the posting.
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
Eligibility is shown as Individuals, consistent with the named intended recipient.
Who can I contact with questions about the notice and program content?
The point of contact listed for questions about the intent-to-award notice and program content is Janice McNeill at 404-679-4056 or JaniceMcNeill@fws.gov.
Who can I contact for help with electronic access issues or errors?
For issues related to electronic access, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233 as the contact for electronic errors.
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