Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 NWRS 008 SFB
Apply for FWS R8 NWRS 008 SFB
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Waterbirds on Don Edwards NWR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2011 and posted on Jul 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Waterbirds on Don Edwards NWR opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant planned as a cooperative agreement to support waterbird monitoring and research at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The project is centered on Western Snowy Plover recovery work and broader avian use of managed salt ponds in the South Bay, with an emphasis on generating reliable monitoring data that can guide refuge and recovery-unit management decisions. The activity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources category and is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
The award was anticipated as a single-source selection, meaning the agency expected to fund one organization without a competitive process. The stated reason is that the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) was considered uniquely qualified under the federal single-source justification standard (505 DM 2.14.B, Unique Qualifications). The justification points to SFBBO's long-standing technical expertise and operational capacity for monitoring Western Snowy Plovers and bird use of South Bay ponds, including formal monitoring of Cargill-managed salt ponds since 2006 and a much longer history of bird monitoring involvement in the region. A major practical advantage noted is SFBBO's ability to leverage volunteers, which lowers overall project costs and creates savings for the refuge.
The scope of funded work includes two main components: continued monitoring of snowy plovers within Recovery Unit 3 and analysis of historical (legacy) datasets collected on salt ponds in the 1980s. The monitoring component is intended to track status and trends relevant to recovery, while the legacy-data work is aimed at extracting additional value from earlier datasets to better understand long-term patterns and inform present-day management. The announcement also makes clear that FWS expects to be substantially involved, which is why the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. FWS responsibilities include providing oversight, participating in management decisions, offering field assistance for monitoring and research related to snowy plover recovery, and supporting the legacy-data effort through project oversight and statistical analysis assistance.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity listed an expected single award with an estimated total funding amount of $45,400, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The posting date and creation date were July 13, 2011, with a very short original and current closing date of July 15, 2011, and an archive date of August 14, 2011. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms, although the narrative makes clear the agency’s intent to proceed as a single-source award to SFBBO based on unique qualifications.
For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Lucinda Ballard, Administrative Officer, reachable by phone at 510-792-0222.
Waterbirds on Don Edwards NWR - FAQs
What is the "Waterbirds on Don Edwards NWR" funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action planned as a cooperative agreement to support waterbird monitoring and research at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The work focuses on producing reliable monitoring and research outputs that can inform refuge management and Western Snowy Plover recovery-unit decision-making.
Which agency is offering the award?
The offering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). The announcement indicates FWS expects substantial involvement in the work, which is a key reason a cooperative agreement is used.
Why is this a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The announcement states that FWS expects to be substantially involved in the project. Examples of FWS involvement described include providing oversight, participating in management decisions, offering field assistance for monitoring and research tied to snowy plover recovery, and supporting the legacy-data effort through oversight and statistical analysis assistance.
What is the primary focus of the project?
The project centers on Western Snowy Plover recovery work and broader avian use of managed salt ponds in the South Bay, with an emphasis on generating monitoring data that can guide refuge and recovery-unit management decisions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is associated with Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, with project activities tied to the South Bay and managed salt ponds referenced in the description.
What are the main components of the scope of work?
The scope includes two main components:
- Continued monitoring of Western Snowy Plovers within Recovery Unit 3 to track status and trends relevant to recovery.
- Analysis of historical (legacy) datasets collected on salt ponds in the 1980s to extract additional value from earlier data and better understand long-term patterns for present-day management.
What is meant by "Recovery Unit 3" in the monitoring component?
The announcement states that monitoring will continue within Recovery Unit 3 as part of Western Snowy Plover recovery work. No additional boundaries or definitions are provided in the opportunity description.
What are "legacy datasets" and why are they included?
The legacy datasets referenced are historical datasets collected on salt ponds in the 1980s. The purpose of analyzing these data is to extract additional value from earlier monitoring efforts, improve understanding of long-term patterns, and inform current management decisions.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $45,400. The announcement also lists $45,400 as the award ceiling.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity description.
Was this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement describes an anticipated single-source selection, meaning the agency expected to fund one organization without a competitive process.
Who was identified as the intended single-source recipient?
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) was identified as the intended recipient, based on the agency's single-source justification.
Why did FWS consider SFBBO uniquely qualified?
The justification cites SFBBO's long-standing technical expertise and operational capacity for monitoring Western Snowy Plovers and bird use of South Bay ponds. It references formal monitoring of Cargill-managed salt ponds since 2006 and a longer history of bird monitoring involvement in the region. A practical advantage noted is SFBBO's ability to leverage volunteers to reduce overall project costs and generate savings for the refuge.
What single-source justification standard is referenced?
The announcement references the federal single-source justification standard "505 DM 2.14.B, Unique Qualifications."
What role will FWS play during the project?
FWS responsibilities described in the announcement include:
- Providing project oversight
- Participating in management decisions
- Offering field assistance for monitoring and research related to snowy plover recovery
- Supporting the legacy-data effort through oversight and statistical analysis assistance
What is the stated purpose of the monitoring data?
The monitoring data are intended to be reliable and usable for guiding refuge management and recovery-unit management decisions, including tracking status and trends relevant to Western Snowy Plover recovery.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) listed is July 13, 2011.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as July 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 14, 2011.
What does the eligibility section say?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms; however, the narrative indicates FWS intended to proceed as a single-source award to SFBBO based on unique qualifications.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Lucinda Ballard, Administrative Officer. Phone: 510-792-0222.
Does the description mention volunteer involvement?
Yes. The announcement notes that SFBBO can leverage volunteers, which lowers overall project costs and creates savings for the refuge.
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