The Wildlife Preservation Department is offering this grant for the Shorebirds Stewards Program, aimed at protecting California Least Terns (CLT) and other shorebirds in the Tijuana Estuary, San Diego. This program addresses human disturbances affecting ground-nesting birds during their summer breeding season. Recognizing traditional barriers are insufficient, the grant funds a dedicated staff member for public outreach, educating on off-leash dogs and trespassers’ impacts, and coordinating volunteer patrols. Through rigorous monitoring, this initiative aims to reduce disturbances, improving CLT nesting rates and success.
Opportunity ID: 108013
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CFWO-11-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Shorebirds Stewards Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,384 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,384 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Promoting recreation and preserving wildlife are often dual objectives for land managers; however, recreation may impact wildlife (Lafferty et al. 2006). Partially due to the diminutive size of the California least tern and the fact that it nests on the ground, it is sometimes difficult to convince the public that there is conservation value to restricting or modifying their beach behaviors; disturbances may be perceived as inconsequential. Reduction of nest disturbance through signage and fencing are not effective alone in reduction of human-related nest disturbances. Permanent chain-link fencing is impracticable because of changes in tide and because terns and other wildlife need to move between nesting areas and the wrack line. Concomitant public outreach, volunteer patrols and rigorous monitoring efforts are needed, especially as CLT breeding and nesting coincides with increased beach visitorship during the summer months. Modeled after a successful, similarly-conceived program at Oceano Dunes (Morro Bay, California), this program, will contribute to a reduction in numbers of human-related disturbances, which may contribute to higher CLT nesting rates and success in an important CLT area, within the Greater San Diego area. This program will provide support for a dedicated staff member during essential breeding time to educate beach users about the California least tern and other shorebirds and the impacts of off-leash dogs and trespassers can have on the CLT success during the summer when the public is using the beach and the birds are breeding at specific beach sites within the Tijuana Estuary. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sue Fahey
Budget Supervisor Phone 760-431-9440 Email:sue_fahey@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 108013 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source Without Competition 1 -> noi shorebirds stewards program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sue Fahey Budget Supervisor Phone 760-431-9440 Email: sue_fahey@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00066530 | Jul 25, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
108013 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
108013 SF424A-1.0.pdf
108013 SF424C-1.0.pdf
108013 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
108013 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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