Opportunity Information: Apply for R10SF30010
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Threatened, Endangered, and Aquatic Bird Species Monitoring Along the LVW" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.540 Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2010 and posted on Sep 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $375,865.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,865.00 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 Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Threatened, Endangered, and Aquatic Bird Species Monitoring Along the LVW" (Funding Opportunity Number R10SF30010) is a continuation cooperative agreement offered through the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.540 (Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program). Its purpose is to support ongoing monitoring work focused on bird species of concern, including threatened, endangered, and aquatic birds, in and around the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) and the Clark County Wetlands Park. The overall intent is practical and conservation-driven: build reliable, repeatable information about sensitive bird populations and their habitats so that managers can better protect and conserve these species over time.
The work described centers on field-based monitoring at established sites within the LVW corridor and the wetlands park. The project emphasizes routine collection of biological and habitat data, followed by analysis and proper recording of results so that trends can be detected across seasons and years. A major component is vegetation monitoring, which is used to quantify habitat conditions and support year-to-year comparisons. This helps connect bird presence, abundance, and breeding use (where applicable) to measurable changes in habitat quality and structure, which is often essential for understanding what drives population changes and what on-the-ground actions might help.
Deliverables include not only the raw and analyzed monitoring data, but also a summary report that compiles findings and communicates results in a usable format for resource managers and partners. The announcement frames the project as a way to expand knowledge and understanding of the identified bird species and to strengthen the ability of agencies and local partners to make informed management and conservation decisions. In other words, it is designed to turn monitoring into actionable insight, rather than collecting data for its own sake.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on methods, reporting, or project direction) compared with a standard grant. The posting date and creation date are both September 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 17, 2010. The total estimated funding is $375,865, and both the award ceiling and floor are set at $375,865, indicating the agency anticipated making a single award for the full amount (Expected Awards: 1). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
A key point in the eligibility and competition language is that this notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition. The eligible applicants field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which commonly appears in notices where the agency is announcing an intended award to a specific partner or narrow set of partners rather than soliciting proposals broadly.
For further information, the contact listed is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov, particularly for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Threatened, Endangered, and Aquatic Bird Species Monitoring Along the LVW."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R10SF30010.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered through the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
The announcement lists CFDA 15.540 (Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support ongoing monitoring focused on bird species of concern (including threatened, endangered, and aquatic birds) in and around the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) and the Clark County Wetlands Park, so resource managers have reliable, repeatable information to better protect and conserve these species over time.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The work is centered on established field sites within the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) corridor and the Clark County Wetlands Park.
What types of species are targeted by the monitoring?
The monitoring is aimed at bird species of concern, specifically including threatened, endangered, and aquatic birds.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope described is field-based monitoring with routine collection of biological and habitat data, analysis of the data, and proper recording of results to support detection of trends across seasons and years.
Is vegetation monitoring part of the project?
Yes. A major component is vegetation monitoring to quantify habitat conditions and support year-to-year comparisons.
Why is vegetation monitoring emphasized?
Vegetation monitoring helps connect bird presence, abundance, and breeding use (where applicable) to measurable changes in habitat quality and structure, which can be important for understanding what drives population changes and what management actions might help.
What deliverables are expected?
Deliverables include the raw and analyzed monitoring data and a summary report that compiles findings and communicates results in a usable format for resource managers and partners.
What is the intended outcome of the monitoring work?
The announcement frames the project as conservation-driven and intended to expand knowledge and understanding of the identified bird species and strengthen the ability of agencies and local partners to make informed management and conservation decisions.
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the announcement, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on methods, reporting, or project direction, compared with a standard grant.
Is this a continuation award?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a continuation cooperative agreement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both September 2, 2010. The original and current closing date is September 16, 2010. The archive date is September 17, 2010.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $375,865.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $375,865.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is 1.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications.
If it is not a request for applications, what is it?
It is described as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition.
Is the opportunity competitively soliciting proposals?
Based on the announcement language, it is not soliciting proposals through full and open competition; it is a notice of intent to fund the described activities without full and open competition.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)."
Why does the eligibility section say "Others"?
The announcement notes that this label commonly appears in notices where the agency is announcing an intended award to a specific partner or a narrow set of partners rather than broadly soliciting applications.
What kind of data will be collected?
The description indicates routine collection of biological data and habitat data at established sites, along with vegetation monitoring data used to quantify habitat conditions.
How will the collected information be used?
The monitoring data will be analyzed and recorded to detect trends across seasons and years, and the results will be compiled into a summary report intended to support management and conservation decision-making.
Who is the contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer.
How can the contact person be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
What should I contact the Grants Officer about?
The announcement specifically notes contacting the Grants Officer for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
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