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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WCCBP Student Program" 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $34,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WCCBP Student Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). It supports the long-running cooperative U.S.-Canada waterfowl banding program carried out with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). The main purpose is to place students in the field to help continue summer duck banding on prairie breeding grounds in Canada, where ducks are captured and banded across more than 20 established sites. By maintaining these banding efforts, the program contributes to long-term monitoring and management of migratory waterfowl populations.
Funded participants are expected to conduct hands-on waterfowl banding operations at multiple locations across various Canadian provinces, including very remote sites in the Northwest Territories. The work is field-intensive and can involve challenging logistics typical of remote northern and prairie environments. Participants will be supervised by a USFWS employee, particularly for data handling and processing, to ensure that records are collected consistently and meet program standards. The announcement also notes that work may involve coordination with local Indigenous communities on Indian Reservations, reflecting the practical realities of access, local collaboration, and on-the-ground permissions in certain areas.
Deliverables are centered on rigorous documentation of both banding results and field conditions. Participants must submit a summary report along with complete data records for every bird banded. At a minimum, the report should describe station conditions such as water levels, weather, and migration phenology; provide banding schedules with dates and detailed breakdowns by species, age, and sex; list banding locations and band numbers for individual birds; and summarize overall accomplishments in tabulated form by species, age, and sex. The report must also include practical operational information, including station access contacts, an inventory of equipment (location, quantity, and condition), and any problems encountered or recommendations to improve future banding operations. In short, the grant is not only paying for fieldwork, but also for high-quality, standardized data and clear operational reporting that helps keep a large, multi-site program running smoothly year to year.
The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $34,500. The award ceiling was $34,500 and the floor was $17,250, and cost sharing or matching was required. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the program was designed to be run through universities or similar public academic institutions that can place students into the field. The posting date was June 10, 2011, with an application deadline of June 24, 2011, and the opportunity was later archived on July 24, 2011. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Sheldon Mixon, Program Support Assistant at USFWS (301-497-5881).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - WCCBP Student Program (USFWS, CFDA 15.655)
What is the WCCBP Student Program?
The WCCBP Student Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). It supports the long-running cooperative U.S.-Canada waterfowl banding program carried out with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) by placing students in the field to help continue summer duck banding on prairie breeding grounds in Canada.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to place students in the field to help continue summer duck banding operations across more than 20 established sites on Canadian prairie breeding grounds. Maintaining these efforts supports long-term monitoring and management of migratory waterfowl populations.
Which federal program area or CFDA number does this fall under?
This opportunity is offered under CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
Who is offering the grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
How does Canada factor into this program?
The program supports a cooperative U.S.-Canada waterfowl banding program carried out with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). The fieldwork described takes place at established banding sites in Canada.
Where will funded work take place?
Funded participants are expected to conduct hands-on waterfowl banding operations at multiple locations across various Canadian provinces, including very remote sites in the Northwest Territories. The work is described as field-intensive and reflective of remote northern and prairie environments.
What kinds of activities will participants perform?
Participants are expected to carry out hands-on waterfowl banding operations, including capturing and banding ducks at multiple established stations, and maintaining rigorous documentation of banding results and field conditions.
How many banding sites are involved?
The opportunity references banding across more than 20 established sites.
What field conditions should participants expect?
The work is field-intensive and may involve challenging logistics typical of remote northern and prairie environments, including operations at very remote sites such as those in the Northwest Territories.
Will participants be supervised?
Yes. Participants will be supervised by a USFWS employee, particularly for data handling and processing, to ensure records are collected consistently and meet program standards.
Does the work involve coordination with local communities?
The announcement notes that work may involve coordination with local Indigenous communities on Indian Reservations, reflecting practical realities tied to access, local collaboration, and on-the-ground permissions in certain areas.
What deliverables are required under the grant?
Deliverables center on rigorous documentation of banding results and field conditions. Participants must submit a summary report along with complete data records for every bird banded.
What must be included in the summary report at a minimum?
At a minimum, the report should describe station conditions (such as water levels, weather, and migration phenology), provide banding schedules (dates and detailed breakdowns by species, age, and sex), list banding locations and band numbers for individual birds, and summarize overall accomplishments in tabulated form by species, age, and sex.
What operational details must be included in the report?
The report must also include practical operational information, including station access contacts, an inventory of equipment (location, quantity, and condition), and any problems encountered or recommendations to improve future banding operations.
Is the grant focused only on fieldwork?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the grant supports not only fieldwork, but also high-quality, standardized data collection and clear operational reporting that helps keep a large, multi-site program running smoothly year to year.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to two awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $34,500.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $34,500 and the award floor was $17,250.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the program was designed to be administered through universities or similar public academic institutions that can place students into the field.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 10, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 24, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 24, 2011.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Sheldon Mixon, Program Support Assistant at USFWS, reachable at 301-497-5881.
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