Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00202
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00202) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) cooperative agreement focused on research and conservation planning for migratory birds, specifically targeting golden eagles in the western United States. Although the listing appears under a broader migratory bird monitoring and conservation theme, the actual purpose is quite specific: it is intended to fund Boise State University to support the Western Golden Eagle Team (WGET) in developing a series of Ecoregional Conservation Assessments and Strategies for golden eagles across the western U.S. In practical terms, this means the work is aimed at organizing and synthesizing science and management information by region (ecoregion) to guide conservation priorities, identify risks and trends, and support coordinated planning for golden eagle protection and management.
This notice is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning the agency has already selected the recipient and is documenting its intent to make a noncompetitive award. The announcement states that no competition is expected and instructs the public not to apply. The noncompetitive approach is justified under internal Department of the Interior policy references (505 DM 2.14 B(2) and B(4), cited in the notice), indicating that the decision to fund Boise State University is based on criteria that allow an exception to full and open competition under those provisions. As a result, even though the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted" in a general sense, the narrative clarification overrides that and makes clear the award is effectively sole-source to Boise State University for this project.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on technical direction, data needs, deliverables, review processes, or coordination with other partners like WGET. The activity category is listed as Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.655. The announcement was created on April 20, 2017, with an original closing date of April 27, 2017, which aligns with how these notices are posted for transparency even when an application process is not actually being solicited.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed as $50,963, and the expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that it is a single-recipient agreement. In short, this is not a competitive grant opportunity for the broader public; it is a targeted, pre-identified award intended to support the development of region-by-region conservation assessment products and strategies for golden eagles in the western United States through Boise State University in collaboration with the Western Golden Eagle Team.Apply for F17AS00202
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, science and technology and other research and development 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 Apr 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2017. (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 $50,963.00 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 title 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 F17AS00202.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Department of the Interior.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations or individuals can apply for?
No. This announcement is explicitly labeled a Notice of Intent to Award, and it states that no competition is expected and the public should not apply.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the award is intended to fund Boise State University.
Why is the award noncompetitive?
The notice justifies a noncompetitive (sole-source) approach under Department of the Interior policy references 505 DM 2.14 B(2) and 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which are cited as allowing exceptions to full and open competition under the referenced provisions.
The eligibility field says "Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. While the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted" in a general sense, the narrative clarification overrides that and makes clear this is an intended, noncompetitive award and the public is instructed not to apply.
What is the main focus of the project?
Although it appears under a broader migratory bird monitoring and conservation theme, the stated purpose is specific: supporting the development of Ecoregional Conservation Assessments and Strategies for golden eagles across the western United States.
Which species is specifically targeted?
The work is specifically focused on golden eagles.
What geographic area does this work cover?
The project targets golden eagles across the western United States, organized by ecoregion.
What is meant by "Ecoregional Conservation Assessments and Strategies" in this context?
In practical terms (as described in the notice), this work is intended to organize and synthesize science and management information by region (ecoregion) to guide conservation priorities, identify risks and trends, and support coordinated planning for golden eagle protection and management.
Who will Boise State University be supporting through this agreement?
Boise State University is intended to support the Western Golden Eagle Team (WGET).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about the agency's role?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, data needs, deliverables, review processes, and/or coordination with partners like WGET.
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.655.
How much funding is available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,963.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was this announcement created?
The announcement was created on April 20, 2017.
What was the original closing date shown on the notice?
The original closing date was April 27, 2017.
If the public should not apply, why is there a closing date at all?
The notice indicates it is posted for transparency as a Notice of Intent to Award. The listed dates (including a closing date) align with how these notices are posted even when an application process is not actually being solicited.
Does this opportunity support general migratory bird projects?
Not as described here. While the listing appears under a broader migratory bird monitoring and conservation theme, the actual purpose described is specifically to fund Boise State University to support WGET in developing ecoregional conservation assessments and strategies for golden eagles in the western U.S.
What kinds of outcomes are intended from this funding?
The described intent is to produce region-by-region (ecoregional) conservation assessment products and strategies that can guide conservation priorities, identify risks and trends, and support coordinated planning for golden eagle protection and management.
Is this a single-recipient award?
Yes. The notice lists an expected number of awards of one and identifies Boise State University as the intended recipient, consistent with a targeted, sole-source agreement.
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