This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant, offered through its Avian Health and Disease Program, seeks proposals to address recurring common eider mortality events on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. These significant die-offs, documented from 1998-2011, are caused by the newly identified Wellfleet Bay Virus (WFBV), which currently affects only common eiders. Common eiders are a vital USFWS Focal Species, and Cape Cod is a critical migration and overwintering area. This grant supports crucial ongoing and proposed research by agencies and universities, including USFWS, USDA Wildlife Services, and the National Park Service. The objective is to determine the virus’s cause, understand its implications for eider populations, and safeguard migratory bird health and conservation efforts in the Northeast.
Opportunity ID: 143393
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-DMBM-AHDP-2012-0005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Migratory Bird Health and Conservation in the Northeast |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.655 — Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This announcement solicits proposals for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWSs) Avian Health and Disease Program. Recurring common eider mortality events have been occurring along the inner coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts from 1998-2011. Common eiders are a USFWS Focal Species, and Cape Cod/Nantucket Sound represents an area in which a large number of common eiders are known to migrate through, stage and overwinter. Agencies and universities have been working collaboratively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services and the National Park Service to determine the cause of mortality and the potential implications to common eider populations. During FY11, veterinary diagnostic laboratories have determined the cause of mortality to be a previously unidentified orthomyxovirus, which has tentatively been named the Wellfleet Bay Virus (WFBV) for the location along Cape Cod in which the die-off events are concentrated. To date, common eiders are the only species to have documented disease associated with WFBV. Ongoing and proposed research to address this emerging disease issue includes several concurrent investigations. Please see attachment for a full description of the program objectives and instructions for application. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chris Dwyer
Migratory Game Bird Biologist Regional Avian Health and Disease Coordinator Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 300 Westgate Center Drive Hadley, MA 01035-9589 Phone (413) 253-8706; Fax (413) 253-8424 www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/avianhealth.html Email:Chris_Dwyer@fws.gov |
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