Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00294
Apply for F12AS00294
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walker Basin Fish Eating Bird Survey" 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 Jul 17, 2012 and posted on Jul 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This funding announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. Federal regulations require that all funding opportunities be posted on Grants.gov. This posting is intended to comply with those regulations. This is a single source opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Walker Basin Fish Eating Bird Survey grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00294) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on natural resources and, more specifically, migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation (CFDA 15.655). The core purpose of the project was to respond to a documented decline in the number of fish-eating birds using Nevada's Walker Lake as a stopover site during spring and fall migrations. The opportunity ties that decline to long-term changes at the lake, particularly recession (shrinking shoreline and habitat availability) and increasing salinity, both of which can reduce fish populations and alter the foraging conditions these birds depend on during migration.
The project itself was designed to improve how bird use of the Walker Basin is monitored so that managers can move beyond anecdotal observations or inconsistent counts and instead produce reliable population estimates and defensible trend analyses over time. To do that, the scope called for expanding the existing survey program in two main ways: first, by covering a broader geographic area than prior efforts (so the monitoring better reflects where birds are actually using habitat as conditions shift), and second, by increasing replication across a longer span within each migration season. That expanded timing is meant to capture migration peaks that can be missed if surveys are limited to a narrow window or conducted too infrequently, which is a common problem when attempting to estimate stopover use during brief pulses of movement.
Methodologically, the announcement makes clear that aerial photography surveys had already been evaluated by Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) and found impractical for these specific study areas, so the work would rely on a combination of established ground-based and boat-based survey methods. In practical terms, that implies structured counts conducted from shoreline observation points and from the water, allowing surveyors to access or view areas that may be difficult to cover from land alone, especially as the lake recedes and the configuration of shallow flats, channels, and shore access changes.
In terms of funding and award structure, this was a single expected award with total estimated funding of $150,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at $150,000, indicating a fixed, one-time award amount rather than a competitive range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The posting date was July 17, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2012, and an archive date of August 30, 2012.
Eligibility and application instructions are especially important here because this was not an open competition. The notice explicitly stated it was a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and instructed readers not to apply. The listing was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal transparency requirements that funding opportunities be publicly posted, but it was identified as a single-source opportunity, meaning the agency intended to make the award to a specific recipient rather than select from multiple applicants. Eligible applicants were described as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), though that eligibility note is largely academic given the single-source, do-not-apply nature of the posting.
For access or assistance with the full announcement, the contact listed was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 209-334-2968 x340).
Walker Basin Fish Eating Bird Survey (F12AS00294) - FAQs
What is the Walker Basin Fish Eating Bird Survey grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant opportunity focused on natural resources, specifically migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F12AS00294 and is associated with CFDA 15.655.
What problem was the project meant to address?
The project was intended to respond to a documented decline in the number of fish-eating birds using Nevada's Walker Lake as a stopover site during spring and fall migrations.
Why were fish-eating birds declining at Walker Lake according to the opportunity description?
The decline was tied to long-term changes at Walker Lake, particularly lake recession (shrinking shoreline and reduced habitat availability) and increasing salinity. These changes can reduce fish populations and alter the foraging conditions migrating birds depend on.
What was the core purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose was to improve monitoring of bird use in the Walker Basin so managers could move beyond anecdotal observations or inconsistent counts and instead produce reliable population estimates and defensible trend analyses over time.
How was the survey program supposed to be expanded geographically?
The scope called for covering a broader geographic area than prior survey efforts so monitoring better reflects where birds are actually using habitat as conditions shift.
How was the survey program supposed to be expanded in time and replication?
The scope called for increasing replication across a longer span within each migration season. This expanded timing was meant to better capture migration peaks that can be missed when surveys are conducted too infrequently or within a narrow time window.
Why is expanded timing important for migration monitoring?
The opportunity notes a common issue with stopover monitoring: migration can occur in brief pulses, and limited or infrequent survey windows can miss peak use. More replication over a longer period within spring and fall migrations helps address that problem.
Were aerial photography surveys part of the expected methods?
No. The announcement states that aerial photography surveys had already been evaluated by Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) and found impractical for the specific study areas.
What survey methods were expected instead of aerial photography?
The work was expected to rely on a combination of established ground-based and boat-based survey methods, implying structured counts from shoreline observation points and from the water.
Why include boat-based surveys?
Boat-based surveys allow access to or viewing of areas that may be difficult to cover from land alone, particularly as the lake recedes and the configuration of shallow flats, channels, and shore access changes.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
A single award was expected.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $150,000.
Was there a funding range (minimum and maximum award amounts)?
No range was indicated. Both the award ceiling and award floor were set at $150,000, suggesting a fixed, one-time award amount rather than a competitive range.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity listing indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 17, 2012.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 31, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 30, 2012.
Was this an open, competitive opportunity where organizations could apply?
No. The notice explicitly stated it was a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and instructed readers not to apply.
Why was it posted on Grants.gov if applications were not being accepted?
The listing was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal transparency requirements that funding opportunities be publicly posted, even though it was identified as a single-source opportunity.
What does "single-source opportunity" mean in this context?
It means the agency intended to make the award to a specific recipient rather than select from multiple applicants.
Who was described as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also stated not to apply because it was a single-source Notice of Intent to Award.
Who was the contact for access or assistance with the full announcement?
The contact listed was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 209-334-2968 x340.
What is the main location or study area referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on Nevada's Walker Lake and the broader Walker Basin as it relates to spring and fall migratory stopover use by fish-eating birds.
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