Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00390
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring Assessment and Conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00390) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Region funding action from FY 2017 that was structured as a cooperative agreement. Rather than being an open competition, it was announced as a sole source financial assistance award intended specifically for the Old Dominion University Research Foundation (ODU). The notice functions primarily as a public notification of the agency's intent to make a single award, not as a call for new proposals or applicants. The anticipated funding level was $38,000, with an expected total of one award, and it was posted on August 11, 2017 with an original closing date of August 17, 2017.
The purpose of the award is to support coastal marsh conservation through specialized photogrammetric and geographic information system (GIS) work focused on salt marsh habitats. USFWS identified ODU as uniquely qualified because of its prior work and demonstrated expertise in photogrammetric and GIS analyses of salt marshes, including development of newer approaches designed to improve classification accuracy. In practical terms, the cooperative agreement is meant to strengthen how marsh habitats are mapped and validated, which is foundational for broader conservation planning and for tracking changes over time.
The funded work is organized around three main deliverables. First, ODU is to produce detailed maps distinguishing high marsh and low marsh using high-resolution multispectral imagery, while also clearly delineating salt marsh ecotones (transition zones) and combining available field observations with other remotely sensed reference datasets. Second, the project emphasizes a rigorous accuracy assessment and quality assurance process, aimed at ensuring the resulting salt marsh maps are valid, defensible, and achieve the best feasible "user accuracy" for end users who rely on these products for management and planning decisions. Third, ODU is expected to produce additional digital mapping products and supporting documentation that create seamless coverage of marsh habitats across the geographic area between the South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (SALCC) and the Florida Peninsular Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). These products are intended for inclusion in planning atlases and for distribution and long-term access through the ScienceBase repository.
Underlying the project rationale is the recognition that salt marshes are essential coastal ecosystems that support wildlife (including birds) and maintain key ecological functions such as nutrient cycling, shoreline protection, and habitat provision. The notice frames marsh inventorying and mapping as increasingly urgent because marshes are highly sensitive to sea-level rise and other coastal stressors. As a result, agencies and partners need consistent regional datasets, improved methods for ongoing monitoring, and the ability to assess vulnerability using modeling and analytical approaches. This award is positioned as a targeted investment in the technical mapping and validation steps needed to improve regional salt marsh datasets that inform conservation and resilience planning.Apply for F17AS00390
- 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 Aug 11, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $38,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Migratory Bird Monitoring Assessment and Conservation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00390.
Which federal agency is associated with this award?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action, specifically from the Northeast Region.
What fiscal year does this funding action come from?
This notice describes a FY 2017 funding action.
What type of funding instrument is it?
The notice indicates the award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a sole source financial assistance award. It is primarily a public notification of the agency's intent to make a single award, not a call for proposals from new applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award was intended specifically for the Old Dominion University Research Foundation (ODU).
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a total of one award.
What was the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated funding level was $38,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on August 11, 2017.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was August 17, 2017.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support coastal marsh conservation through specialized photogrammetric and geographic information system (GIS) work focused on salt marsh habitats. The work strengthens mapping and validation of marsh habitats to support broader conservation planning and tracking change over time.
Why did USFWS identify ODU as uniquely qualified?
USFWS identified ODU as uniquely qualified due to its prior work and demonstrated expertise in photogrammetric and GIS analyses of salt marshes, including development of newer approaches intended to improve classification accuracy.
What are the main deliverables expected under this cooperative agreement?
The work is organized around three main deliverables:
- Detailed salt marsh maps distinguishing high marsh and low marsh using high-resolution multispectral imagery, with clear delineation of salt marsh ecotones and integration of available field observations and other remotely sensed reference datasets.
- A rigorous accuracy assessment and quality assurance process to ensure the maps are valid, defensible, and achieve the best feasible user accuracy for end users.
- Additional digital mapping products and supporting documentation to create seamless coverage of marsh habitats across the area between the South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (SALCC) and the Florida Peninsular Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC), for inclusion in planning atlases and distribution via ScienceBase.
What specific habitat classes and features are the maps expected to identify?
The mapping deliverable specifically calls for distinguishing high marsh and low marsh, and for clearly delineating salt marsh ecotones (transition zones).
What data sources are mentioned for creating and validating the maps?
The notice references using high-resolution multispectral imagery and combining field observations with other remotely sensed reference datasets.
What does "accuracy assessment" mean in the context of this project?
Within this notice, accuracy assessment refers to a deliberate process of testing and validating the mapping results so the salt marsh maps are considered valid, defensible, and optimized for user accuracy (how reliable the map is from an end-user perspective for management and planning decisions).
Why is "user accuracy" emphasized?
The notice highlights user accuracy because the products are intended for practical use by end users who rely on the maps for management and planning decisions. The goal is to achieve the best feasible user accuracy for those applications.
What geographic coverage is referenced for the final mapping products?
The notice indicates the products should create seamless marsh habitat coverage across the geographic area between the SALCC and the Florida Peninsular LCC.
Where are the mapping products expected to be made available?
The notice states that products are intended for inclusion in planning atlases and for distribution and long-term access through the ScienceBase repository.
How does this project connect to coastal conservation and resilience needs?
The notice explains that salt marshes are essential coastal ecosystems that support wildlife (including birds) and provide ecological functions such as nutrient cycling, shoreline protection, and habitat provision. It also frames marsh inventorying and mapping as urgent because marshes are sensitive to sea-level rise and other coastal stressors, creating a need for consistent regional datasets and improved monitoring methods.
Is the notice primarily asking for new proposals from the public?
No. The notice functions primarily as a public notification of intent to make a single sole source award to ODU, rather than an invitation for new proposals or applicants.
What is the practical outcome USFWS is aiming for with this award?
The practical outcome is improved technical mapping and validation of salt marsh habitats, producing regional datasets that can better inform conservation planning, support monitoring over time, and contribute to vulnerability assessment and resilience planning efforts.
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