Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00212
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 Office of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.643 Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2013 and posted on Jun 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013 Corrected Due date from July 5, 2013 to August 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00212) comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Region 7, through the Office of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council, and it is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and educational support on natural resource issues. In this case, the work is focused on improving how Alaska measures subsistence harvest of migratory birds, a topic that sits at the intersection of wildlife management, statistical survey design, and community realities in rural and Alaska Native contexts.
The central purpose of the award is to take a hard look at the existing Alaska migratory bird subsistence harvest survey and determine whether its current design and methods are performing well enough for management needs. If changes are warranted, the project is expected to develop, test, and compare alternative survey approaches, then recommend a preferred strategy. The desired end product is a survey instrument and overall survey system (including process, methods, analysis, and reporting) that is scientifically defensible, practical to implement, and culturally acceptable. That combination is important because the survey has to produce credible data for decision-making while also fitting the on-the-ground realities of subsistence communities and respecting how information is gathered and shared.
The opportunity lays out three main buckets of work. First, the recipient would identify and describe the key factors that affect the performance and usefulness of the current survey. That includes cost and logistical burden, along with common survey-quality concerns such as bias (whether the approach systematically over- or under-estimates harvest), accuracy and precision (how close estimates are to true values and how consistent they are), and practical issues tied to implementation and how results are ultimately used. Second, the project would design and evaluate alternative survey approaches and sampling designs for estimating migratory bird subsistence harvest. That implies real methodological development rather than only a literature review, and it may include pilot testing or field testing of new methods to see how they work in Alaska conditions. Third, the work culminates in a recommendation of the preferred alternative that best meets the survey objectives, balancing statistical rigor, feasibility, and cultural fit, and presumably producing clear guidance on how to implement the recommended approach and how to analyze and report the results.
Funding is substantial, with an estimated total of $600,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000, indicating the agency anticipates one award that could fund an end-to-end redesign and testing effort. The award floor is listed as $100,000, which suggests smaller scoped proposals may be considered but the overall expectation appears to be a comprehensive effort. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, lowering the barrier for eligible applicants. The program is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.643 (Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council).
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, pointing to universities as the intended lead applicants. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the agency typically expects a higher level of federal involvement than in a standard grant, meaning coordination with Fish and Wildlife Service staff and potentially the Co-Management Council throughout the project as methods are reviewed, developed, tested, and finalized.
Key dates show the notice was posted June 18, 2013, created July 10, 2013, and the closing date was corrected from July 5, 2013 to August 19, 2013, with an archive date of October 1, 2013. For applicants at the time, that correction would have been important because it extended the deadline and may have allowed more time for assembling a methodologically strong proposal.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed government point of contact is Donna Dewhurst at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (907-786-3499, donnadewhurst@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is F13AS00212.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7, through the Office of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is a CESU, in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and educational support on natural resource issues.
What is the main purpose of the project funded by this award?
The central purpose is to evaluate the existing Alaska migratory bird subsistence harvest survey to determine whether its current design and methods meet management needs. If changes are warranted, the project is expected to develop, test, and compare alternative survey approaches and recommend a preferred strategy.
What is the expected end product or deliverable?
The desired end product is a survey instrument and an overall survey system, including process, methods, analysis, and reporting, that is scientifically defensible, practical to implement, and culturally acceptable.
Why does the opportunity emphasize cultural acceptability?
The survey is intended to work in rural and Alaska Native subsistence contexts, so it must fit community realities and respect how information is gathered and shared, while still producing credible data for decision-making.
What subject area does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.643 (Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $600,000, and the award ceiling is $600,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor)?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $100,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity intended mainly for universities?
Yes. Because eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, universities are the intended lead applicants.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves a higher level of federal involvement than a standard grant, which implies coordination with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff and potentially the Co-Management Council throughout the project as methods are reviewed, developed, tested, and finalized.
What are the main work components described for this project?
The opportunity describes three main buckets of work: (1) identify and describe key factors affecting the performance and usefulness of the current survey, (2) design and evaluate alternative survey approaches and sampling designs for estimating subsistence harvest, and (3) recommend the preferred alternative that best balances statistical rigor, feasibility, and cultural fit.
What kinds of issues should be assessed in the current survey?
The assessment includes cost and logistical burden, survey-quality concerns such as bias, accuracy, and precision, and practical issues tied to implementation and how results are used for management.
What does the opportunity mean by evaluating bias, accuracy, and precision?
Bias refers to whether the approach systematically over- or under-estimates harvest. Accuracy refers to how close the estimates are to true values, and precision refers to how consistent the estimates are.
Are applicants expected to develop new methods, or just summarize existing research?
The opportunity implies methodological development, not only a literature review. It anticipates designing and evaluating alternative survey approaches and sampling designs.
Does the opportunity allow for pilot testing or field testing?
Yes. The description notes that the work may include pilot testing or field testing of new methods to see how they perform in Alaska conditions.
What is the final step of the project expected to produce?
The project culminates in a recommendation of a preferred alternative survey approach, presumably with clear guidance on implementation and on how to analyze and report results.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on June 18, 2013. The closing date was corrected to August 19, 2013.
Why is there a note about a corrected closing date?
The closing date was corrected from July 5, 2013 to August 19, 2013, which extended the deadline and would have affected applicant planning and proposal preparation.
What are the created and archive dates listed for the announcement?
The announcement was created on July 10, 2013, and the archive date is October 1, 2013.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed government point of contact is Donna Dewhurst at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: (907) 786-3499. Email: donnadewhurst@fws.gov.
What management topic is this grant supporting?
The project focuses on improving how Alaska measures subsistence harvest of migratory birds, which sits at the intersection of wildlife management, statistical survey design, and rural and Alaska Native community realities.
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