Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00271
The 2017-2018 Western Snowy Plover Nest Monitoring and Protection opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00271) was a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement. It focused on environmental and natural resource work, specifically collecting information needed to evaluate recovery progress for the western snowy plover coastal population. The core purpose was to measure how well the species is progressing toward recovery and to assess whether ongoing recovery actions are working as intended, using the Western Snowy Plover Coastal Population Recovery Plan as the guiding framework for what should be monitored and how results should be interpreted.
The work described by the opportunity centered on nest monitoring and protection. In practical terms, this type of project typically involves field-based tracking of breeding activity, documenting nesting attempts and outcomes, and implementing or supporting protective measures that reduce threats to nests and chicks. The emphasis on measuring progress and effectiveness signals that the funded activities were meant to generate source data that can be compared across seasons and locations to inform management decisions, evaluate trends, and determine whether recovery strategies are producing measurable biological improvements.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities as well as private colleges and universities. The program anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $35,602. Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the agency likely expected substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination on study design, reporting expectations, data standards, or integration of results into broader recovery planning efforts.
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2017, with an original application closing date of June 27, 2017, indicating a short application window. The notice also states that a recipient has already been selected, meaning the competition is closed and the funding decision has been made. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.678, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service conservation and recovery-related financial assistance programs.Apply for F17AS00271
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017-2018 Western Snowy Plover Nest Monitoring and Protection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2017 The recipient has been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,602.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2017-2018 Western Snowy Plover Nest Monitoring and Protection (F17AS00271)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled 2017-2018 Western Snowy Plover Nest Monitoring and Protection.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00271.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement under a discretionary grant program.
What does it mean that this opportunity used a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), the agency likely expected substantial involvement in the project. Based on the notice description, that involvement could include coordination around study design, reporting expectations, data standards, and/or integrating results into broader recovery planning efforts.
What topic area did this opportunity focus on?
The focus area was environmental and natural resource work, specifically related to conservation monitoring and recovery evaluation for the western snowy plover coastal population.
What species or population was the focus of the work?
The work focused on the western snowy plover coastal population.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to collect information needed to evaluate recovery progress for the western snowy plover coastal population. The intent was to measure how well the species is progressing toward recovery and to assess whether ongoing recovery actions are working as intended.
What plan or framework guided what should be monitored and how results should be interpreted?
The opportunity referenced the Western Snowy Plover Coastal Population Recovery Plan as the guiding framework for monitoring and interpretation.
What kinds of activities were central to the funded work?
The opportunity centered on nest monitoring and protection. The description indicates field-based work that typically includes tracking breeding activity, documenting nesting attempts and outcomes, and implementing or supporting protective measures that reduce threats to nests and chicks.
Why was there an emphasis on measuring progress and effectiveness?
The emphasis signals that funded activities were expected to generate source data that could be compared across seasons and locations to inform management decisions, evaluate trends, and determine whether recovery strategies are producing measurable biological improvements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities and private colleges and universities.
Were non-university organizations eligible to apply?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled universities and private colleges/universities). No additional eligible applicant types are listed in the provided information.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $35,602.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 27, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (June 20, 2017) and closing date (June 27, 2017), the application window was very short, roughly one week.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The notice states that a recipient has already been selected, meaning the competition is closed and the funding decision has been made.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.678.
What does CFDA 15.678 refer to in this context?
CFDA 15.678 corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service conservation and recovery-related financial assistance programs, and it is the program identifier tied to this opportunity.
What was the intended use of the monitoring data collected under this project?
The intended use was to support recovery evaluation by enabling comparisons across seasons and locations, informing management decisions, evaluating trends, and determining whether recovery actions are producing measurable biological improvements, consistent with the Recovery Plan framework referenced in the opportunity.
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