Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00350
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT OF MONITORING PROTOCOLS AND ANALYSIS OF MONITORING DATA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2013 and posted on Sep 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2013 This award is intended to be executed under a Cooperative Agreement through the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which requires substantial involvement by the USFWS.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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).
- Applicants must be affiliated with one of the colleges or universities listed as a formal partner to the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The USFWS, National Bison Range Refuge Complex, intends to award a Cooperative Agreement, initially in the amount of NTE 30,000, through the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The National Bison Range has submitted a sole source justification for the consideration and selection of the Avian Science Center at the University of Montana. In the event that the Avian Science Center is unable to perform the work, consideration will be given to others based on the criteria above. The purpose of the agreement is to develop a long term monitoring program for landbirds at the National Bison Range Complex
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00350) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on building and strengthening a long-term, science-based monitoring program for breeding landbirds at the National Bison Range Refuge Complex (NBRC). The core goal is to ensure the refuge has a rigorous, defensible way to track changes over time in landbird populations and the habitats they depend on, and to make sure that monitoring results can directly inform day-to-day and long-range management decisions on the refuge.
The work is organized around three main tasks. First, the award supports statistical and biometric expertise to help design and write a long-term monitoring protocol. In practical terms, this means developing a clear, repeatable plan for how bird and habitat data will be collected over time, what sampling design will be used, how many sites or plots should be surveyed, how frequently surveys should occur, what variables will be measured, and how the program will maintain consistency across years so that real population or habitat trends can be detected. The emphasis on statistics and biometrics signals that the refuge is seeking a monitoring design that can produce reliable trend estimates rather than just descriptive observations, including attention to issues like detectability, variability, sampling effort, and the ability to distinguish management effects from natural fluctuations.
Second, the monitoring protocol is expected to be explicitly tied to the refuge's major wildlife and habitat management activities. The announcement highlights bison rotational grazing systems, prescribed fire, and invasive plant species treatments as key examples. This means the monitoring program should not exist in isolation; it should be structured so that managers can evaluate how these actions influence landbird populations and habitat conditions. For instance, the protocol should be designed in a way that allows comparisons across different grazing rotations, pre- and post-fire conditions, or treated versus untreated invasive plant areas, so monitoring results can be used to assess outcomes, refine techniques, and support adaptive management.
Third, the agreement includes statistical and biometric assistance with analysis of ecological datasets. Beyond writing the protocol, the selected partner is expected to help analyze monitoring and related refuge data, applying appropriate ecological and statistical methods to interpret patterns and trends. This could include trend analysis, modeling relationships between birds and habitat variables, evaluating management impacts, and producing outputs that are useful for refuge decision-making and reporting.
Administratively, this opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant. It is intended to be executed through the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a framework that facilitates collaboration between federal agencies and partner universities. Eligibility is limited to applicants affiliated with one of the colleges or universities that are formal Rocky Mountains CESU partners. The USFWS indicates it has submitted a sole-source justification to consider the Avian Science Center at the University of Montana, with the note that if that entity cannot perform the work, other eligible CESU partners may be considered.
The estimated total funding is $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $1,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2013, with a very short application window closing September 9, 2013, and it was archived September 20, 2013. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). Questions and access issues were directed to the project officer, Brendan Moynahan, at the USFWS, with contact details provided in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00350.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which means USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to build and strengthen a long-term, science-based monitoring program for breeding landbirds at the National Bison Range Refuge Complex (NBRC). The overarching aim is to create a rigorous and defensible way to track changes over time in landbird populations and related habitat conditions, and to ensure the results directly inform refuge management decisions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the National Bison Range Refuge Complex (NBRC).
What does the monitoring program need to be able to do over time?
The monitoring program is expected to be consistent across years so that real trends in landbird populations and habitat conditions can be detected over time (not just descriptive snapshots). It is also intended to support both day-to-day and long-range management decisions on the refuge.
What are the main tasks supported by this opportunity?
The work is organized around three main tasks: (1) statistical and biometric expertise to help design and write a long-term monitoring protocol, (2) ensuring the monitoring protocol is explicitly tied to major refuge wildlife and habitat management activities, and (3) statistical and biometric assistance with analysis of ecological datasets.
What is meant by "statistical and biometric expertise" in this project?
The opportunity emphasizes the need for expertise to create a monitoring design that can produce reliable trend estimates rather than only descriptive observations. This includes addressing issues like detectability, variability, sampling effort, and the ability to distinguish management effects from natural fluctuations.
What is expected in the long-term monitoring protocol?
The protocol is expected to provide a clear, repeatable plan for how bird and habitat data will be collected over time. The description specifically points to elements such as sampling design, the number of sites or plots to survey, how frequently surveys should occur, what variables will be measured, and how consistency across years will be maintained.
How should the monitoring protocol connect to refuge management actions?
The protocol is expected to be explicitly tied to major wildlife and habitat management activities on the refuge so managers can evaluate how those actions influence landbird populations and habitat conditions.
Which management activities are specifically highlighted?
The announcement highlights bison rotational grazing systems, prescribed fire, and invasive plant species treatments as key examples that the monitoring program should be able to evaluate.
What kinds of comparisons should the monitoring be designed to support?
Examples described include comparisons across different grazing rotations, pre- and post-fire conditions, and treated versus untreated invasive plant areas, so that monitoring results can be used to assess outcomes and support adaptive management.
Is data analysis included in the scope, or is it only protocol development?
Data analysis is included. Beyond writing the protocol, the selected partner is expected to provide statistical and biometric assistance with analysis of ecological datasets relevant to monitoring and related refuge data.
What types of analyses are contemplated in the announcement?
The announcement describes analysis such as trend analysis, modeling relationships between birds and habitat variables, evaluating management impacts, and producing outputs that are useful for refuge decision-making and reporting.
What is the total estimated funding available?
The estimated total funding is $30,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How is this opportunity intended to be administered or executed?
The opportunity is intended to be executed through the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is described as a framework that facilitates collaboration between federal agencies and partner universities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants affiliated with one of the colleges or universities that are formal Rocky Mountains CESU partners.
Is this being competed or is it intended as a sole-source award?
USFWS indicates it submitted a sole-source justification to consider the Avian Science Center at the University of Montana. The announcement also notes that if that entity cannot perform the work, other eligible Rocky Mountains CESU partners may be considered.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2013, and the application window closed on September 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 20, 2013.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
Questions and access issues were directed to the project officer, Brendan Moynahan (USFWS), with contact details provided in the announcement.
What is the ultimate management value of the monitoring results?
The monitoring is intended to produce results that can directly inform refuge day-to-day management and long-range planning, including evaluating outcomes of actions such as grazing systems, prescribed fire, and invasive plant treatments and supporting adaptive management.
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