Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00352
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00352) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding announcement under the Department of the Interior that supports on-the-ground habitat work tied directly to migratory bird conservation outcomes. Although the program title emphasizes migratory birds, this specific award is focused on improving and documenting island habitats within the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (MCINWR) by pairing two closely linked activities: invasive plant control and detailed botanical inventories on refuge-owned or refuge-managed islands. The agency intended to make a single-source cooperative agreement award, meaning one recipient would be selected for this work and would carry it out in close coordination with the refuge.
At the core of the project is the creation of island botanical inventories, which are described as comprehensive, island-by-island lists of vascular plants that also capture the relative abundance and where each species occurs across the island. These inventories are not one-time checklists; they require multiple visits during the growing season so the surveyor can detect species that appear or are identifiable at different times, thoroughly search all habitat types, and document the full plant community as accurately as possible. The grant specifies consistent nomenclature standards (Haines and Vining 1998) to keep the plant records comparable across sites and years. Deliverables include producing an island-specific field guide and importing all collected data into a Microsoft Access database, which helps the refuge store, analyze, and apply the information for management decisions over time.
The invasive plant control component is framed as a necessary complement to the inventory work because non-native invasive plants can threaten rare native plants and habitats and can also degrade colonial seabird nesting areas. By identifying which invasive species are present, where they are spreading, and how abundant they are, the refuge can prioritize management actions, track results, and adjust strategies. The announcement emphasizes that combining existing plant community knowledge with the results of new surveys and management actions is meant to create more efficient and effective tools for enhancing nesting habitat for migratory birds.
The conservation rationale is strongly tied to the importance of the Maine coastal island system for breeding seabirds and migratory landbirds. MCINWR manages about 8,700 acres along the Maine coast, including around 70 marine islands that support nesting common eiders and more than 7,000 pairs of breeding seabirds. The refuge is also highlighted as nationally significant for several species, supporting roughly 97 percent of the Arctic terns breeding in the lower 48 states, about 93 percent of Atlantic puffins breeding in the United States, and about 85 percent of U.S. razorbill breeders. Beyond seabirds, coastal Maine is described as a major migratory landbird region, ranked second in importance only to the Adirondacks (citing Buler et al. 2012). In this context, the botanical inventory and invasive control work is positioned as a practical way to maintain or improve habitat quality for these bird populations while also documenting rare plant resources and detecting ecological change.
Legally, the opportunity is authorized under several federal wildlife conservation statutes, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The work is also connected to the broader U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission and refuge management goals, particularly maintaining and restoring the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of refuge lands, and continuing the long-standing conservation legacy associated with the refuge system.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 15.655. The expected number of awards was one, with an award ceiling of $60,000. The opportunity was created on August 26, 2019, with an original closing date of September 3, 2019. Eligible applicants were nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, reflecting a relatively specific eligibility category compared with many federal conservation grants.Apply for F19AS00352
- 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 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 2019. (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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have 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 name of this grant opportunity and who is offering it?
The opportunity is titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation and it is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) funding announcement under the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00352.
What is the main focus of this specific award?
This specific award is focused on improving and documenting island habitats within the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (MCINWR) by pairing two closely linked activities: invasive plant control and detailed botanical inventories on refuge-owned or refuge-managed islands.
If the program title emphasizes migratory birds, why does the work focus on plants and habitats?
Although the broader program emphasizes migratory birds, this award connects habitat work directly to migratory bird conservation outcomes. The botanical inventories and invasive plant control are positioned as practical tools for maintaining or improving habitat quality (including colonial seabird nesting areas) and for detecting ecological change that can affect bird populations.
What kinds of activities are supported by this grant?
The announcement supports on-the-ground habitat work tied directly to conservation outcomes, specifically: (1) conducting island-by-island botanical inventories of vascular plants, and (2) controlling non-native invasive plants, in close coordination with the refuge.
Where would the funded work take place?
The work would take place on refuge-owned or refuge-managed islands within the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge along the Maine coast.
What is MCINWR and why is it important in this announcement?
MCINWR manages about 8,700 acres along the Maine coast, including around 70 marine islands. The refuge is described as highly significant for breeding seabirds and migratory landbirds, and the funded work is intended to support refuge management decisions that sustain or improve those habitats.
What are “island botanical inventories” as described in the opportunity?
Island botanical inventories are described as comprehensive, island-by-island lists of vascular plants that also document each species’ relative abundance and where it occurs across the island.
Are the botanical inventories intended to be one-time checklists?
No. The inventories are not described as one-time checklists. They require multiple visits during the growing season to detect species that appear or are identifiable at different times, to search all habitat types thoroughly, and to document the full plant community as accurately as possible.
Why does the project require multiple visits during the growing season?
Multiple visits are needed because different plant species may emerge, flower, or become identifiable at different times in the growing season. Repeated surveys also support more complete coverage of all habitat types and improve the accuracy of the island-wide plant community documentation.
What standards are specified for plant naming and nomenclature?
The announcement specifies consistent nomenclature standards using Haines and Vining (1998) to keep plant records comparable across sites and years.
What deliverables are explicitly mentioned for the botanical inventory work?
Deliverables include producing an island-specific field guide and importing all collected data into a Microsoft Access database so the refuge can store, analyze, and apply the information for management decisions over time.
Why is the project also funding invasive plant control?
Invasive plant control is framed as a necessary complement to the inventory work because non-native invasive plants can threaten rare native plants and habitats and can also degrade colonial seabird nesting areas.
How does invasive plant information help the refuge manage habitats?
By identifying which invasive species are present, where they are spreading, and how abundant they are, the refuge can prioritize management actions, track results, and adjust strategies based on documented conditions and changes.
How does this work connect to migratory bird conservation outcomes?
The announcement emphasizes that combining existing knowledge of plant communities with new survey results and management actions is intended to create more efficient and effective tools for enhancing nesting habitat for migratory birds, while also documenting rare plant resources and detecting ecological change.
What bird conservation context is provided for the Maine coastal island system?
The opportunity highlights that the Maine coastal island system supports nesting common eiders and more than 7,000 pairs of breeding seabirds. It also emphasizes the refuge’s national significance for certain seabird species in the lower 48 states and the United States.
What specific seabird population percentages are mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement states that the refuge supports roughly 97% of Arctic terns breeding in the lower 48 states, about 93% of Atlantic puffins breeding in the United States, and about 85% of U.S. razorbill breeders.
Does the announcement mention migratory landbirds as well as seabirds?
Yes. Coastal Maine is described as a major migratory landbird region, ranked second in importance only to the Adirondacks (citing Buler et al. 2012).
What type of award was the agency intending to make?
The agency intended to make a single-source cooperative agreement award, meaning one recipient would be selected to carry out the work in close coordination with the refuge.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards was one.
What does it mean that the opportunity was “single-source”?
Based on the information provided, “single-source” indicates the agency intended to select one recipient for this work rather than funding multiple recipients for the same scope.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the work would be carried out in close coordination with the refuge.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.655.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 26, 2019, with an original closing date of September 3, 2019.
Who was eligible to apply based on the eligibility statement provided?
Eligible applicants were nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. This is a relatively specific eligibility category compared with many federal conservation grants.
What legal authorities are listed as authorizing this opportunity?
The opportunity is authorized under several federal wildlife conservation statutes, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
How does the project relate to broader U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goals?
The work is connected to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission and refuge management goals, particularly maintaining and restoring the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of refuge lands, and continuing the conservation legacy associated with the refuge system.
What types of plants are specifically included in the inventories?
The inventories are specifically described as lists of vascular plants, along with information on abundance and distribution across each island.
What is the purpose of importing the data into a Microsoft Access database?
Importing the data into a Microsoft Access database is intended to help the refuge store, analyze, and apply the information for management decisions over time.
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