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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Survey for the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalist) in Southeastern Nebraska" 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 Jun 19, 2012 and posted on Jun 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on location, technical expertise, and continuity in methodology. All of the investigators are experienced with surveying, mist netting, handling and identifying bats. Dr. Jeremy White has previously captured and handled Indiana bats in the eastern United States and Dr. Freeman has also sampled for his species before. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows (determine whether Indiana bats (Myotis sodalist) currently occur in Southeastern Nebraska by 1mist nettting in Indian Cave State Park, 2)use of ultrasonic detectors to record echolocation calls of bats in the area to pinpoint best potential capture areas).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Survey for the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) in Southeastern Nebraska" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00222), is a discretionary grant announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project is focused on a very specific conservation and monitoring question: whether the federally listed Indiana bat is currently present in southeastern Nebraska, with fieldwork centered in and around Indian Cave State Park. The work is framed as a targeted bat survey effort intended to produce on-the-ground evidence of occurrence through standard wildlife survey techniques used for bat inventory and monitoring.
The proposed scope of work is straightforward and field-based. First, researchers will conduct mist netting, which involves setting fine mesh nets in likely bat travel corridors or foraging areas to safely capture bats for identification. Mist netting is used because it can provide definitive species confirmation through physical examination, measurements, and trained identification, which is especially important for species like Myotis bats that can be difficult to distinguish using acoustics alone. Second, the project will deploy ultrasonic detectors to record bat echolocation calls. These acoustic surveys are intended to document bat activity in the area and help pinpoint the most promising locations and times for capture efforts, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of mist netting by focusing effort where target call patterns or high activity levels suggest suitable habitat use.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $1,000. The notice anticipates a single award and states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The associated CFDA number is 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation," which reflects the program listing used for federal assistance reporting even though the on-the-ground work described here is centered on bat survey activities.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is a single-source, non-competitive award. The notice explains that the Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) is being used to justify awarding without competition because the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified based on location, technical expertise, and continuity in survey methodology. The notice specifically identifies the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the intended awardee and highlights investigator qualifications, noting that the team has direct experience surveying bats, setting mist nets, handling bats safely, and identifying species accurately. It also points out that Dr. Jeremy White has previously captured and handled Indiana bats in the eastern United States, and that Dr. Freeman has prior experience sampling for this species, reinforcing the rationale that the proposed investigators have the necessary specialized background.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on June 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2012, and an archive date of July 18, 2012. Those dates, along with the "Notice of Intent" language, signal that this was not a broadly open solicitation designed to attract many applications, but rather a formal public notice documenting the agency's intent to fund a specific entity for a specific need. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed point of contact is Lourdes Mena at the Fish and Wildlife Service, with both phone and email provided.
Overall, the grant is essentially funding a focused field survey to confirm or rule out current Indiana bat presence in a defined part of Nebraska using two complementary methods: capture-based identification through mist netting and acoustic monitoring through ultrasonic detection. The expected outcome is better clarity about whether the species occurs in the survey area, and, if present, where activity is concentrated so future management, conservation planning, and potential compliance considerations can be better informed.
FAQs: Survey for the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) in Southeastern Nebraska (F12AS00222)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Survey for the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) in Southeastern Nebraska."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F12AS00222.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is a targeted conservation and monitoring effort to determine whether the federally listed Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) is currently present in southeastern Nebraska.
Where will the fieldwork take place?
Fieldwork is centered in and around Indian Cave State Park in southeastern Nebraska.
What species is being surveyed?
The survey targets the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), a federally listed species.
What methods will be used to survey for bats?
Two standard bat inventory and monitoring methods are described: mist netting to capture bats for identification, and ultrasonic (acoustic) detection to record echolocation calls.
What is mist netting in the context of this project?
Mist netting involves setting fine mesh nets in likely bat travel corridors or foraging areas to safely capture bats so they can be identified through physical examination, measurements, and trained species identification.
Why does the project include mist netting?
Mist netting is included because it can provide definitive confirmation of species presence through direct capture and examination, which is important for Myotis bats that can be difficult to distinguish using acoustics alone.
What is the role of ultrasonic detectors in this survey?
Ultrasonic detectors will be deployed to record bat echolocation calls. The acoustic data are intended to document bat activity and help identify the most promising locations and times for capture efforts.
How do acoustic surveys support mist netting?
Acoustic surveys help focus mist netting effort by pointing researchers toward areas and time periods where call patterns or high activity levels suggest bats are using suitable habitat, improving survey efficiency.
What is the expected outcome of the project?
The expected outcome is clearer evidence about whether the Indiana bat occurs in the survey area and, if present, where activity is concentrated to better inform future management, conservation planning, and potential compliance considerations.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $1,000.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive or non-competitive funding opportunity?
It is identified as a single-source, non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice specifically identifies the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the intended awardee.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) to justify awarding without competition, stating the intended recipient is uniquely qualified based on location, technical expertise, and continuity in survey methodology.
What qualifications are highlighted for the investigators?
The notice highlights that the team has direct experience surveying bats, setting mist nets, handling bats safely, and identifying species accurately. It also notes that Dr. Jeremy White has previously captured and handled Indiana bats in the eastern United States, and that Dr. Freeman has prior experience sampling for the species.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
Does the CFDA title match the fieldwork described?
The CFDA listing is "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation," but the on-the-ground work described in the notice is centered on bat survey activities.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 19, 2012.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 20, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 18, 2012.
What does the "Notice of Intent" language suggest about applicant access?
Along with the short open period and identification of a specific awardee, the "Notice of Intent" language suggests this was a formal public notice documenting an intent to fund a specific entity rather than a broadly open solicitation meant to attract many applications.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lourdes Mena at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with phone and email provided in the notice.
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