Opportunity ID: 75833

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FWS-R6-MB-BLRA
Funding Opportunity Title: Interior Black Rail Literature Compilation
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Procurement Contract
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
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 2
Posted Date: Mar 02, 2011
Last Updated Date: Mar 02, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011
Archive Date: May 01, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: A review of existing Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) distribution, habitat use, and relative abundance information is needed for interior populations (defined here as those found west of the Appalachians and north of Texas) to complement ongoing work on Eastern and Coastal populations and is a necessary precursor to future comprehensive planning. A comprehensive compilation and review of historical locations, habitat use notes, and other existing published and unpublished information is needed to populate a database and map distributions of interior breeding Black Rails. The project will involve careful and in-depth investigation to obtain unpublished and anecdotal information from resource managers and birders, as well as records from breeding bird atlases, state wildlife and natural history records, and other available sources, to compile historical and contemporary geo-referenced and bibliographic information on location and habitat use into a database. This database will be assembled following the format developed by the Eastern Black Rail Working Group. Additionally, historical information on land use patterns, management actions, and weather conditions will be integrated as they are available. Information from interior studies that have evaluated the standardized Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as well as other monitoring efforts will also be gathered. Results from these studies as to response at different times during the day, at different times throughout the breeding season, and according to density dependence will also be reviewed and incorporated where applicable into the development of future monitoring efforts. States of interest include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Limited travel may be necessary to work with USFWS biologists and access records in Minneapolis, MN; Albuquerque, NM; and/or Willows, CA. Office space in Lakewood, Colorado and limited equipment availability is negotiable. Proposed Deliverables: 1) Database of historical and current distribution of breeding populations of Black Rails in the interior states (habitat and sites) suitable for input into GIS; 2) Information on which to evaluate current Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as a monitoring technique for interior Black Rails; and 3) Information on which to base habitat management recommendations for this species. Project Time Line: 6 months from start date, project must be completed by December 2011.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Suzanne Fellows

Wildlife Biologist

Phone 303-236-4417
Email:suzanne_fellows@fws.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Mar 02, 2011
Mar 02, 2011

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FWS-R6-MB-BLRA
Funding Opportunity Title: Interior Black Rail Literature Compilation
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Procurement Contract
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
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 2
Posted Date: Mar 02, 2011
Last Updated Date: Mar 02, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011
Archive Date: May 01, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: A review of existing Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) distribution, habitat use, and relative abundance information is needed for interior populations (defined here as those found west of the Appalachians and north of Texas) to complement ongoing work on Eastern and Coastal populations and is a necessary precursor to future comprehensive planning. A comprehensive compilation and review of historical locations, habitat use notes, and other existing published and unpublished information is needed to populate a database and map distributions of interior breeding Black Rails. The project will involve careful and in-depth investigation to obtain unpublished and anecdotal information from resource managers and birders, as well as records from breeding bird atlases, state wildlife and natural history records, and other available sources, to compile historical and contemporary geo-referenced and bibliographic information on location and habitat use into a database. This database will be assembled following the format developed by the Eastern Black Rail Working Group. Additionally, historical information on land use patterns, management actions, and weather conditions will be integrated as they are available. Information from interior studies that have evaluated the standardized Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as well as other monitoring efforts will also be gathered. Results from these studies as to response at different times during the day, at different times throughout the breeding season, and according to density dependence will also be reviewed and incorporated where applicable into the development of future monitoring efforts. States of interest include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Limited travel may be necessary to work with USFWS biologists and access records in Minneapolis, MN; Albuquerque, NM; and/or Willows, CA. Office space in Lakewood, Colorado and limited equipment availability is negotiable. Proposed Deliverables: 1) Database of historical and current distribution of breeding populations of Black Rails in the interior states (habitat and sites) suitable for input into GIS; 2) Information on which to evaluate current Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as a monitoring technique for interior Black Rails; and 3) Information on which to base habitat management recommendations for this species. Project Time Line: 6 months from start date, project must be completed by December 2011.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Suzanne Fellows

Wildlife Biologist

Phone 303-236-4417
Email:suzanne_fellows@fws.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FWS-R6-MB-BLRA
Funding Opportunity Title: Interior Black Rail Literature Compilation
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Procurement Contract
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
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: Mar 02, 2011
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011
Archive Date: May 01, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Individuals
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: A review of existing Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) distribution, habitat use, and relative abundance information is needed for interior populations (defined here as those found west of the Appalachians and north of Texas) to complement ongoing work on Eastern and Coastal populations and is a necessary precursor to future comprehensive planning. A comprehensive compilation and review of historical locations, habitat use notes, and other existing published and unpublished information is needed to populate a database and map distributions of interior breeding Black Rails. The project will involve careful and in-depth investigation to obtain unpublished and anecdotal information from resource managers and birders, as well as records from breeding bird atlases, state wildlife and natural history records, and other available sources, to compile historical and contemporary geo-referenced and bibliographic information on location and habitat use into a database. This database will be assembled following the format developed by the Eastern Black Rail Working Group. Additionally, historical information on land use patterns, management actions, and weather conditions will be integrated as they are available. Information from interior studies that have evaluated the standardized Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as well as other monitoring efforts will also be gathered. Results from these studies as to response at different times during the day, at different times throughout the breeding season, and according to density dependence will also be reviewed and incorporated where applicable into the development of future monitoring efforts. States of interest include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Limited travel may be necessary to work with USFWS biologists and access records in Minneapolis, MN; Albuquerque, NM; and/or Willows, CA. Office space in Lakewood, Colorado and limited equipment availability is negotiable. Proposed Deliverables: 1) Database of historical and current distribution of breeding populations of Black Rails in the interior states (habitat and sites) suitable for input into GIS; 2) Information on which to evaluate current Marshbird Monitoring Protocol as a monitoring technique for interior Black Rails; and 3) Information on which to base habitat management recommendations for this species. Project Time Line: 6 months from start date, project must be completed by December 2011.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Suzanne Fellows

Wildlife Biologist

Phone 303-236-4417
Email:suzanne_fellows@fws.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Suzanne Fellows
Wildlife Biologist
Phone 303-236-4417
Email: suzanne_fellows@fws.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.655 PKG00037970 Mar 02, 2011 Apr 01, 2011 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

75833 SF424-2.0.pdf

75833 Project-1.1.pdf

75833 Budget-1.1.pdf

75833 SF424A-1.0.pdf

75833 SF424B-1.1.pdf

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