This grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service aims to support a project studying the distribution, migration patterns, and subspecific affiliations of Red Knots in Texas. The project involves collaboration with various organizations and individuals to determine the wintering and breeding regions of Knots migrating along the Texas coast. Researchers will focus on the conservation of birds of concern and management priority as identified by the USFWS, providing valuable insights into the movements and genetics of these fascinating avian species.
Opportunity ID: 115633
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-R2MB-FY11-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Movements and Genetics of Red Knots |
| Opportunity Category:: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.655 — Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | The USFWS Division of Migratory Birds determined that this funding opportunity meets single source criteria under Department policy [505 DM 2.14 B 2 (Continuation) and B 4 (Unique Qualifications)] and will be awarded without competition. Only the entity identified in the Notice of Intent (contact Bill Howe for copy) is eligible for this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | This announcement is for the continuation of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 Fiscal Year 2011 project addressing the conservation of birds (USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern 2008; USFWS Birds of Management Concern 2011), and is not a request for applications (See Notice of Intent to Award Without Competition – contact Bill Howe for copy). This project will continue a cooperative effort among researchers at the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Chapter of the National Audubon Society, the USFWS Region 2 Divisions of Migratory Birds and Ecological Services, and multiple local individuals. The goals of the project is to determine the distribution, migration patterns, and subspecific affiliations of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus) on the Texas coast during migration and winter, and to determine wintering and breeding regions of Knots migrating along the Texas coast. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00072970 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | William Howe |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Abstract [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00072970 | Aug 18, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 | View | William Howe | Organization and Individual Applicants |