This Department of Interior grant, facilitated through the National Park Service’s Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), is for bird monitoring initiatives across the Southern Plains, Sonoran Desert, and Chihuahuan Desert Networks. This specific funding opportunity, intended for the 2012-2013 period, aims to support crucial ecological research and data collection on avian populations within these vital ecosystems. As a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, it signifies a direct allocation of resources to specialized partners capable of executing these monitoring tasks, aligning with the Department of Interior’s commitment to wildlife conservation and ecosystem health within these significant natural areas. The grant focuses on comprehensive data collection to inform future conservation strategies.
Opportunity ID: 144373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOIR2122120001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bird Monitoring in the Southern Plains, Sonoran Desert, and Chihuahuan Desert Networks – 2012-2013 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $117,999 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This action will result in a task agreement award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award in accordance with the Department of Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
William Tallbull
Grant/Agreement Specialist Phone 303-969-2891 Email:bill.tallbull@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 144373 Full Announcement-1 -> rmbds19.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | William Tallbull Grant/Agreement Specialist Phone 303-969-2891 Email: bill.tallbull@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.945 | PKG00097830 | Feb 21, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
144373 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
144373 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
144373 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
144373 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
144373 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
144373 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
144373 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
144373 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf