Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00320
Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00320) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity focused on natural resources work under CFDA 15.655. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to stay actively involved during the project period (for example, through coordination, technical input, data sharing, and joint planning), rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
This specific notice is a single source award issued under Department policy (505 DM 2.14 B(1)) because it is based on an unsolicited proposal and identifies one recipient as uniquely qualified. The intended recipient is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK). The project described is titled Comparing spring migration strategies of northern pintails from wintering areas across North America, and the rationale for selecting TAMUK is tied to practical and scientific advantages that are not easily replicated elsewhere. TAMUK is located in the core of northern pintail overwintering habitat, which supports efficient field access and logistics for capturing, monitoring, and studying birds during the wintering period prior to spring migration. The notice also points to TAMUK having access to multiple existing datasets, alignment with current research efforts, and the ability to leverage additional funding sources, which can strengthen project design and increase the overall value of federal dollars invested.
The opportunity emphasizes that TAMUK has established expertise within its program to carry out the scientific and organizational demands of the work, and that it has a proven track record coordinating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 Migratory Bird Program. That existing working relationship matters because migration research often requires tight coordination on timelines, permitting, animal handling protocols, data standards, and communication of findings for management use. The grant is framed around monitoring and assessment that can inform conservation decisions, especially for a widely distributed migratory waterfowl species like the northern pintail, where understanding differences in spring migration strategies across birds from different wintering areas can influence habitat priorities, management actions, and broader conservation planning.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing shows an award ceiling of $225,000 with one expected award, reflecting that this is not a competitive multi-recipient program cycle but a targeted, justified agreement. While the eligibility field is labeled as unrestricted in the source data, the single source nature and the explicit identification of TAMUK as the recipient make clear that the funding action is intended for that institution for this particular project. The notice was created on August 22, 2018, with an original closing date of August 31, 2018, consistent with a short posting window commonly used for public notice requirements when an agency plans a non-competitive award. The announcement also indicates that the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains the complete description, implying that additional details such as specific objectives, deliverables, period of performance, reporting requirements, and the Service's role in the cooperative agreement are laid out in the full text.Apply for F18AS00320
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00320.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.655.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement indicates that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved during the project period. Examples of involvement mentioned include coordination, technical input, data sharing, and joint planning, rather than a hands-off pass-through of funds.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes this as a single source award (non-competitive) issued under Department policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1).
Why is it being issued as a single source award?
The single source justification provided is that the action is based on an unsolicited proposal and identifies one recipient as uniquely qualified for the work.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK).
If eligibility is listed as unrestricted, can other organizations apply?
Even though the eligibility field is labeled as unrestricted in the source data, the notice also states it is a single source action and explicitly names TAMUK as the recipient. Based on the notice language, the funding action is intended for that institution for this specific project.
What project will be funded under this notice?
The project described is titled Comparing spring migration strategies of northern pintails from wintering areas across North America.
Which species is the focus of the project?
The work focuses on the northern pintail, described in the notice as a widely distributed migratory waterfowl species.
What is the core purpose of the project (based on the notice summary)?
The project is framed around monitoring and assessment to inform conservation decisions. Specifically, it aims to improve understanding of differences in spring migration strategies among birds from different wintering areas across North America.
Why was Texas A&M University-Kingsville selected as uniquely qualified?
The notice cites several practical and scientific advantages, including:
- Location: TAMUK is located in the core of northern pintail overwintering habitat, supporting efficient access and logistics for winter capture, monitoring, and study prior to spring migration.
- Data and research alignment: TAMUK has access to multiple existing datasets and alignment with current research efforts.
- Leverage: The ability to leverage additional funding sources, which can strengthen project design and increase the overall value of federal dollars invested.
- Expertise and capacity: Established expertise to meet the scientific and organizational demands of the work.
- Proven coordination: A track record coordinating with the FWS Region 2 Migratory Bird Program.
What kinds of coordination does the notice say are important for this type of migration research?
The notice highlights the need for tight coordination on items such as timelines, permitting, animal handling protocols, data standards, and communication of findings for management use.
How can the results of this work be used for conservation or management?
The notice indicates that understanding spring migration strategy differences across wintering areas can influence habitat priorities, management actions, and broader conservation planning for northern pintails.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $225,000.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates one expected award.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on August 22, 2018.
What was the closing date shown for the notice?
The original closing date listed is August 31, 2018.
Why is the posting window so short?
The summary notes that a short posting window is commonly used to meet public notice requirements when an agency plans a non-competitive award.
Where can someone find the complete program requirements and details?
The announcement states that the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains the complete description, implying that details such as specific objectives, deliverables, period of performance, reporting requirements, and the Service role in the cooperative agreement are provided in the full text.
Does the summary list specific deliverables, reporting requirements, or a period of performance?
No. The summary indicates those items are expected to be described in the full NOFO, but they are not provided in the information shown here.
What federal policy is cited for the single source decision?
The notice cites Department policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1) as the basis for issuing the single source award.
What kind of work does this opportunity support?
It is described as natural resources work focused on migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation, using northern pintail spring migration strategies as the specific project focus under this notice.
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