Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00328
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00328) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement focused on science, technology, and other research and development work related to migratory birds. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the project is expected to involve substantial involvement by the federal agency during execution rather than operating purely as a hands-off grant.
A key feature of this notice is that it is not a broad, open competition. The FWS Northeast Region is announcing its intent to issue a single-source (sole source) financial assistance award specifically to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In practical terms, the announcement functions more like a public justification and formal notice of intent to fund a particular partner, rather than a call for multiple applicants to submit proposals. While the eligibility category listed is "public and state controlled institutions of higher education," the description makes clear that the intended recipient is UMass Amherst.
The purpose of the project, as reflected in the title and the agency context, is to support monitoring, assessment, and conservation work for migratory bird species. Although the notice does not spell out a detailed scope of work, the framing indicates activities such as gathering and analyzing data on migratory bird populations, evaluating trends or threats, and using that information to guide conservation decisions. This aligns with the Fish and Wildlife Service's broader responsibilities to manage and protect bird populations across regions, especially where research and monitoring are needed to inform policy, habitat management, and species protection actions.
The legal authorities cited clarify why the agency is funding this work and how it connects to federal wildlife mandates. Funding is provided under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended; 16 U.S.C. 742a-754) and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911). The notice also ties the project to the agency's obligation to protect migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, and it notes that additional protections apply for species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Together, these references signal that the work supported by the award is meant to help the FWS carry out statutory duties related to monitoring and conserving migratory birds, including species at elevated risk.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on July 21, 2017, with an original closing date of July 27, 2017, reflecting a short posting window that is common for sole-source notices. The award ceiling listed is $600,000. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.655, which identifies the federal assistance program classification under which this funding falls. The posting lists "expected awards" as 0, which can appear in systems even when a single award is anticipated; the narrative description is the more reliable indicator here, and it clearly states the intent to make one sole-source cooperative agreement award to UMass Amherst.Apply for F17AS00328
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2017. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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