Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00197
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Whooping Crane Captive Propagation" 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 May 21, 2014 and posted on May 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2014. (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.
- 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the International Crane Foundation under justification 505DM 2.14B 2 and 3.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Whooping Crane Captive Propagation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00197) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on supporting captive breeding and recovery work for the whooping crane, one of North America's most endangered bird species. The grant traces back to a key management decision made in 1989, when the worlds only captive whooping crane flock, originally maintained at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, was split and partially transferred to the International Crane Foundation (ICF). That move was designed to reduce the risk that a single catastrophic event (such as disease outbreak, facility failure, or other disaster) could wipe out the entire captive population, while also strengthening recovery efforts by leveraging ICFs specialized expertise in crane husbandry and breeding.
The core objective of the agreement is species recovery: rebuilding whooping crane numbers by maintaining a healthy, productive captive population and using that population to help establish additional self-sustaining wild populations in North America. In the language of the announcement, the broader conservation purpose is to maintain biological diversity and environmental stability, ultimately supporting long-term ecological and human quality-of-life benefits. Practically, the work supports the pipeline of birds and eggs needed for recovery programs, including releases to the wild when appropriate and other conservation uses consistent with recovery planning.
This opportunity is explicitly described as a non-competitive, single-source award to the International Crane Foundation. The notice states there is no application process, because it is a notice of intent to award to ICF under a single-source justification (cited as 505 DM 2.14B, items 2 and 3). The justification is based on ICFs unique suitability for the work: they already house part of the captive whooping crane flock, they have longstanding involvement with whooping crane propagation, and their mission and staff capabilities align directly with the technical needs of breeding and rearing cranes for conservation outcomes. Their personnel are described as trained in aviculture, avian health care, and crane-rearing techniques relevant to preparing birds for release.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that FWS expects to play an active role in carrying out the work. The announcement emphasizes substantial federal involvement, with the Service collaborating and cooperating on major technical and programmatic decisions. Specific areas where FWS anticipates hands-on participation include: determining which birds are the best genetic matches for captive pairing to preserve genetic diversity; deciding which individuals are suitable candidates for release into the wild; identifying surplus birds that may be transferred from captive sites to zoos; setting and prioritizing research needs; troubleshooting rearing challenges and health problems; managing the proper disposition of skins and carcasses from mortalities (a common practice in endangered species programs to support diagnostics, documentation, and scientific collections); coordinating the planned receipt of wild eggs when that is part of recovery strategy; and selecting appropriate rearing methods, pairing strategies, and breeding techniques. Taken together, these responsibilities show that the award is meant to function as a tightly coordinated partnership supporting a national recovery program rather than an independent, stand-alone project.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area, tied to CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The posting date is May 21, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2014, and an archive date of June 2, 2014, indicating it is an older, archived notice. The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Award floor and ceiling are shown as zero in the listing, which often occurs in notices where the specific budgeting is handled directly within the single-source award process rather than through competitive applications.
For reference and administrative questions, the notice provides a contact at FWS: Peter J. Fasbender (920-866-1725, peterfasbender@fws.gov). The listing also points to grants.gov for the announcement record, though the notice makes clear that the general public is not being solicited for proposals because the award is intended for ICF without competition.
Whooping Crane Captive Propagation (F14AS00197) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Whooping Crane Captive Propagation opportunity (F14AS00197)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to support captive breeding (propagation) and recovery work for the whooping crane, one of North America's most endangered bird species.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core objective is whooping crane species recovery. The agreement supports maintaining a healthy, productive captive population and using that population to help establish additional self-sustaining wild populations in North America, consistent with recovery planning.
How does this work support conservation outcomes?
The work supports the supply of birds and eggs needed for recovery programs, including releases to the wild when appropriate and other conservation uses consistent with whooping crane recovery efforts. The announcement also frames the broader conservation purpose as maintaining biological diversity and environmental stability, with long-term ecological and human quality-of-life benefits.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly describes this as a non-competitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the International Crane Foundation (ICF).
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice states there is no application process because it is a notice of intent to award to ICF under a single-source justification.
Why is the award single-source to the International Crane Foundation (ICF)?
The justification given is that ICF is uniquely suited for the work because it already houses part of the captive whooping crane flock, has longstanding involvement with whooping crane propagation, and has mission alignment and staff capabilities that match the technical needs of breeding and rearing cranes for conservation outcomes. The notice also notes ICF personnel are trained in aviculture, avian health care, and crane-rearing techniques relevant to preparing birds for release.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means FWS expects substantial federal involvement and an active partnership role, with the Service collaborating and cooperating on major technical and programmatic decisions rather than the recipient operating entirely independently.
What kinds of activities will FWS be involved in during the project?
The announcement describes FWS involvement in major technical and programmatic decisions, including: determining genetic matches for captive pairing to preserve genetic diversity; deciding which individuals are candidates for release into the wild; identifying surplus birds that may be transferred to zoos; setting and prioritizing research needs; troubleshooting rearing challenges and health problems; managing the proper disposition of skins and carcasses from mortalities; coordinating planned receipt of wild eggs when part of the recovery strategy; and selecting appropriate rearing methods, pairing strategies, and breeding techniques.
What is the historical context behind this captive propagation work?
The notice traces this work back to a key 1989 management decision when the world's only captive whooping crane flock, originally maintained at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, was split and partially transferred to ICF. The purpose was to reduce the risk that a single catastrophic event could eliminate the entire captive population and to strengthen recovery efforts by leveraging ICF expertise in crane husbandry and breeding.
What program or catalog listing is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as discretionary funding in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $150,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The listing shows an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0. In this notice, that presentation is consistent with a single-source process where budgeting is handled directly within the intended award rather than through competitive application ranges.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date is May 21, 2014. The original and current closing date is June 1, 2014. The archive date is June 2, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (closing date June 1, 2014 and archive date June 2, 2014), this is an older, archived notice rather than an active open solicitation.
Where was the opportunity posted?
The notice points to grants.gov for the announcement record, while also making clear that proposals from the general public are not being solicited due to the single-source intent to award to ICF.
Who can be contacted for reference or administrative questions?
The notice lists an FWS contact: Peter J. Fasbender, phone 920-866-1725, email peterfasbender@fws.gov.
What is the overarching recovery focus described in the announcement?
The emphasis is on maintaining a healthy and productive captive flock to support recovery actions, including establishing additional self-sustaining wild populations, while preserving genetic diversity and coordinating technical decisions across the national recovery effort.
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