Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00359
Apply for F14AS00359
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "This is intent to award Regulate Shorebird Hunting in the Caribbean and South America" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2014 and posted on Jul 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $44,819.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $44,819.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00359), posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is an "intent to award" notice for a single discretionary research grant focused on regulating shorebird hunting across the Caribbean and northern South America. The core purpose of the project is to create a comprehensive, point-in-time snapshot of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern shorebird hunting in jurisdictions connected to the Western Atlantic Flyway. In practical terms, the work centers on understanding how different countries, territories, and other jurisdictions in the Caribbean Basin and northern South America currently manage shorebird hunting, and documenting those rules in a way that makes them comparable across the region.
The main deliverable is a structured overview of shorebird hunting policy for all relevant jurisdictions in the target geography. The project is expected to collect and archive the actual legal text of hunting policies (for example, statutes, regulations, ministerial orders, or other official policy documents) rather than relying only on summaries or secondhand descriptions. Beyond collecting documents, the grant also supports developing a consistent system for characterizing and coding each jurisdiction's policies so that they can be compared side-by-side. That classification approach is then used to populate a regional "policy matrix," essentially a table that organizes key regulatory features in a standardized format.
The policy matrix is described as potentially covering several fields that matter for conservation and enforcement, including the hunting permitting process (how hunters are authorized, what licenses or permits are required, and under what conditions), hunting enforcement mechanisms (who enforces the rules, what tools or penalties exist, and how compliance may be monitored), hunting seasons (timing and duration), bag limits (how many birds can be taken and under what limits), and which species are legally hunted. Taken together, these elements are meant to provide a clear picture of the regulatory landscape affecting shorebirds that migrate through or winter in the Western Atlantic Flyway, and to highlight differences, gaps, or patterns in how shorebird hunting is managed across the region.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant with an activity focus in Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The notice anticipates one award, with total estimated funding of $44,819. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $44,819, which indicates a fixed expected award amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to private institutions of higher education, which typically means private universities or colleges with the capacity to conduct policy research, legal review, and data organization at a regional scale.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on July 31, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 5, 2014, and an archive date of August 11, 2014. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues is Annelee Motta at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 413-253-8539, email anneleemotta@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant notice (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00359) posted as an "intent to award" for a single discretionary research grant.
What does "intent to award" mean in this notice?
Based on the information provided, the notice signals that the agency expects to make one specific discretionary award under this opportunity rather than run a broad, competitive program with multiple awards.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The project purpose is to produce a comprehensive, point-in-time snapshot of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern shorebird hunting across jurisdictions connected to the Western Atlantic Flyway, focusing on the Caribbean and northern South America.
What geographic areas are covered by the project?
The target geography includes jurisdictions in the Caribbean Basin and northern South America that are connected to the Western Atlantic Flyway.
What is the central research focus?
The work focuses on understanding how different countries, territories, and other jurisdictions currently regulate shorebird hunting, and documenting those rules in a way that supports side-by-side comparison across the region.
What is the main deliverable expected under this grant?
The main deliverable is a structured overview of shorebird hunting policy for all relevant jurisdictions in the target geography, supported by collected legal/policy documents and organized for comparability.
What types of documents is the project expected to collect and archive?
The project is expected to collect and archive the actual legal text of shorebird hunting policies, such as statutes, regulations, ministerial orders, or other official policy documents, rather than relying only on summaries or secondhand descriptions.
Is the project limited to summarizing policies, or does it require primary legal texts?
The project emphasizes collecting and archiving primary source policy text (official legal and regulatory documents), not just narrative summaries.
How will policies be made comparable across different jurisdictions?
The grant supports developing a consistent system for characterizing and coding each jurisdiction's policies, so the rules can be compared using a standardized approach.
What is a "policy matrix" in the context of this project?
A policy matrix is described as a regional table that organizes key shorebird hunting regulatory features in a standardized format, enabling comparisons across jurisdictions.
What kinds of regulatory features might the policy matrix include?
The matrix may cover several fields, including the hunting permitting process, enforcement mechanisms, hunting seasons, bag limits, and which species are legally hunted.
What does the grant say about hunting permitting processes?
The notice indicates the policy matrix may capture how hunters are authorized, what licenses or permits are required, and under what conditions permits are issued or used.
What does the grant say about enforcement mechanisms?
The notice indicates the matrix may capture who enforces hunting rules, what tools or penalties exist, and how compliance may be monitored.
What does the grant say about seasons, bag limits, and species?
The notice indicates the matrix may include the timing and duration of hunting seasons, limits on how many birds may be taken, and which shorebird species are legally hunted.
Why is this work important for the Western Atlantic Flyway?
The project is intended to provide a clear picture of the regulatory landscape affecting shorebirds that migrate through or winter in the Western Atlantic Flyway, and to help highlight differences, gaps, or patterns in how shorebird hunting is managed across the region.
What agency posted this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of grant is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant.
What is the activity focus or category for this opportunity?
The activity focus is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $44,819.
Is there a funding range (ceiling and floor), or is the amount fixed?
The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $44,819, indicating a fixed expected award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to private institutions of higher education (typically private universities or colleges).
Are public universities eligible under this notice?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education.
What kinds of capabilities would an eligible applicant likely need for this project?
The notice indicates the work involves policy research, legal review, collecting official legal texts, and organizing and coding data at a regional scale.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is listed as August 5, 2014.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is listed as August 11, 2014.
Where were additional details and the full announcement made available?
Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The listed contact for access issues is Annelee Motta at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information is provided for the Grants.gov access issues contact?
Phone: 413-253-8539. Email: anneleemotta@fws.gov.
Does the notice describe a multi-year project timeline or period of performance?
No period of performance or project duration details are provided in the information shared.
Does the notice specify required formats, templates, or reporting schedules for the deliverables?
No specific formats, templates, or reporting schedules are included in the information provided, beyond describing the expected structured overview, coding approach, and policy matrix concept.
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