The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering this Cooperative Agreement to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Powdermill Nature Reserve) to analyze sound recordings and index migrating bird abundance in the central Appalachians. This grant is for the purpose of completing the processing of Fall 2007 sound recordings. Powdermill staff will extract flight call data, scanning recordings with specialized software like Raven or XBAT, and meticulously screening for bird calls while eliminating extraneous sounds. This single-source award recognizes Powdermill’s unique technical expertise. The Service anticipates substantial involvement, including providing technical guidance, assisting with statistical modeling, and disseminating project products to partners in the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture.
Opportunity ID: 199474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-MB-12-019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| 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: | Sep 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. This is a Notice of Intent to award in accordance with 505 DM 2, 2.14 B (4) a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Powdermill Nature Reserve) for the purpose of analyzing sound recordings to index migrating bird abundance in the central Appalachians. Staff at Powdermill Nature Reserve will extract flight call data, sound recordings from each site-night are first scanned to detect sounds that potentially are bird calls (i.e., frequency and duration in the range of calls made by nocturnal migrants), using software developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Raven or XBAT); each recording is scanned twice, once to detect sounds made by sparrows or warblers, then again to detect the lower, longer calls of thrushes, tanagers, and other species. The spectrograms of detected sounds are then screened to eliminate non-bird sounds (generally insects, frogs, rain, and other weather-associated sounds). The Agreement is for limited financial support to complete processing of the Fall 2007 recordings. To expedite the work, detected sounds from one audio channel will be screened for each site-night, with detections from the second channel screened as time allows.
This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2, 2.14 B(4), which allows for award to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on technical expertise. Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, the Service will be responsible for the following: Dr. Tim Jones will provide technical guidance for project through participation in monthly conference calls and project meetings. Service personnel will review and help select appropriate methods for statistical modeling of how the counts of bird calls relate to landscape metrics calculated from elevation and land cover data for the study are. Service personnel will disseminate products to partners in the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture. In accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christal Cutler
Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.655 | FWS-R5-MB-12-019 | Notice of Intent to Award | PKG00144632 | Sep 07, 2012 | Sep 18, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
199474 SF424-2.0.pdf
199474 SF424A-1.0.pdf
199474 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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