The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 9 is offering this grant to support aerial surveys of wintering shorebirds. This $10,000 single-source grant is for the New Jersey Audubon Society to assess the substantial decline of Semipalmated Sandpipers in South America. The project’s purpose is to confirm if an observed 80% decrease in wintering populations is widespread, informing critical conservation actions for this species of concern. This grant continues a previous award, utilizing New Jersey Audubon and Environment Canada’s unique qualifications and consistent methods across Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil to ensure comparable data.
Opportunity ID: 48605
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWSR9-MBP-SHOREBIRD-3FY09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Aerial Surveys for Wintering Shorebirds |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.655 — Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This announcement is for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 9 FY 2009 project support to maintain, enhance, and better understand the ecology and habitats of migratory bird species. As justification for Single Source Determination, in accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2.14), USFWS Region 9 provides Notice of Intent to make a single source award in the amount of $10,000 to the New Jersey Audubon Society for the support of aerial surveys of shorebirds, and Semipalmated Sandpipers in particular, on the northern coast of South America. This project will create a cooperative effort between New Jersey Audubon, Environment Canada, and numerous organizations in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. The purpose of the study is to obtain a more comprehensive assessment of the decline of shorebirds, and particularly Semipalmated Sandpipers, along the northern coast of South America. Despite being one of the most abundant migrant shorebirds in North America, strong signals are emerging that indicate that Semipalmated Sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) are declining substantially in Western Atlantic Flyway. The major wintering area (85%) for Western Atlantic Semipalmated Sandpipers is along the northern coast of South America. Last year, a partial aerial survey of this region (French Guiana and Suriname) suggested an 80% decrease in the number of wintering shorebirds. Whether this decline was a one-year anomaly or was concentrated only in the surveyed areas needs to be determined to assess the current conservation status of Western Atlantic Flyway Semipalmated Sandpipers. Because of this new information, Western Atlantic Flyway Semipalmated Sandpipers were included on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services list of Birds of Conservation Concern 2008. Evaluation of the magnitude and scale of the decline will inform decisions about the need to implement targeted conservation actions for Semipalmated Sandpipers. The New Jersey Audubon Society was awarded a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grant in FY2008, and this project is a continuation of the previously awarded project by expanding both the temporal and geographic scope. In addition to the continuation criterion for a single source award, the New Jersey Audubon Society and its cooperators have unique technical qualifications. The New Jersey Audubon Society staff has more than 10 years experience working with Semipalmated Sandpipers, and cooperators from Environment Canada have been conducting aerial surveys in South American for almost 30 years. Using the same aerial observers and following the same survey methods will ensure results are comparable among geographic areas and across years. This announcement is published as a Sole Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This is NOT a request for quotes. The intent of this pre-solicitation notice is for informational purposes only. There is no full announcement associated with this notice of Single Source award. No substantial involvement on the part of the USFWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. It is anticipated that the USFWSs involvement will consist of standard Federal stewardship responsibilities, such as monitoring project performance and providing technical assistance, if requested. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brad Andres
Wildlife Biologist Phone 303-275-2324 Email:brad_andres@fws.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brad Andres Wildlife Biologist Phone 303-275-2324 Email: brad_andres@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.655 | PKG00013216 | Jul 20, 2009 | Aug 01, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48605 SF424-2.0.pdf
48605 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48605 SF424B-1.1.pdf
48605 Project-1.1.pdf
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