Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00256
This funding opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit program. It is listed under CFDA number 15.678 and is categorized within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area. The opportunity was created on June 19, 2019, with an original closing date of June 24, 2019, indicating a very short application window that aligns with a targeted, pre-identified partnership approach rather than an open competitive solicitation.
The FWS states that it expects to make only one award, with an anticipated funding ceiling of $145,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means FWS plans to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on study design, data needs, analytical approaches, or deliverable review. While the eligible applicant category is broadly described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that the agency intends to complete the work through a sole-source award due to the specialized qualifications required.
The core purpose of the award is to support advanced population analysis work requiring a specific mix of expertise: Bayesian statistical modeling, population modeling using integrated population models (IPMs), and direct experience applying population models to raptors. Integrated population models are commonly used in wildlife science to combine multiple data sources (for example, counts, demographic data like survival and reproduction, and survey detection information) into a single coherent analytical framework. Using Bayesian methods can be especially useful in this context because it allows the model to incorporate prior information, quantify uncertainty rigorously, and handle complex hierarchical structures that are typical in ecological monitoring and demographic studies.
Because of these highly specialized technical needs, FWS indicates its intent to make a sole-source cooperative agreement with the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University. In practical terms, that means the agency has identified this specific university department as uniquely qualified to carry out the required modeling and raptor-focused population analysis work, and the notice is published to document the planned award under the stated program and authority.
Key identifiers for this opportunity include the Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00256, CFDA 15.678, a single expected award, and a maximum award amount of $145,000, administered by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.Apply for F19AS00256
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior, United States (U.S.) Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 15.678" 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 19, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $145,000.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. It is listed under CFDA number 15.678 and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00256.
Which federal agency is offering and administering this award?
The award is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding. Based on the notice, that involvement may include collaboration on study design, data needs, analytical approaches, and/or review of deliverables.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this opportunity?
FWS states it expects to make only one award.
What is the maximum amount available under this opportunity?
The anticipated funding ceiling (maximum award amount) is $145,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 19, 2019.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was June 24, 2019.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (June 19, 2019 creation and June 24, 2019 closing), the application window was very short (approximately five days).
Does the short application window indicate anything about how the award will be made?
Yes. The short window is described as aligning with a targeted, pre-identified partnership approach rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply (by applicant category)?
The eligible applicant category is described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The notice indicates FWS intends to complete the work through a sole-source award due to specialized qualifications required.
What does "sole-source" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this notice, sole-source means FWS has identified a specific entity as uniquely qualified to perform the work and intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to that entity, rather than conducting a broad, open competition.
Which organization does FWS intend to fund through a sole-source award?
FWS indicates its intent to make a sole-source cooperative agreement with the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University.
Why is FWS pursuing a sole-source award for this project?
The notice states the work requires a specialized mix of technical qualifications: Bayesian statistical modeling, population modeling using integrated population models (IPMs), and direct experience applying population models to raptors.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to support advanced population analysis work that combines Bayesian statistical modeling, integrated population modeling, and raptor-focused population modeling experience.
What technical expertise is specifically required?
The notice highlights three main areas of expertise: (1) Bayesian statistical modeling, (2) population modeling using integrated population models (IPMs), and (3) direct experience applying population models to raptors.
What are integrated population models (IPMs), as described in the notice?
Integrated population models are described as tools commonly used in wildlife science to combine multiple data sources (for example, counts, demographic data such as survival and reproduction, and survey detection information) into a single coherent analytical framework.
Why does the notice emphasize Bayesian methods for this work?
According to the description provided, Bayesian methods can be especially useful because they allow incorporation of prior information, rigorous quantification of uncertainty, and handling of complex hierarchical structures typical in ecological monitoring and demographic studies.
What kinds of data might be combined in the planned IPM work?
The notice gives examples of data sources that IPMs may combine, including counts, demographic data (survival and reproduction), and survey detection information.
What species group is explicitly mentioned as a focus for the modeling work?
Raptors are explicitly mentioned as the focus for direct experience applying population models.
What program authority or program context is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program and is listed under CFDA 15.678.
What is CFDA 15.678 in this context?
CFDA 15.678 is the catalog listing number provided in the notice to identify the federal assistance program associated with this opportunity.
How is this opportunity categorized by funding activity area?
It is categorized within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the practical reason the notice is published if the award is intended to be sole-source?
The notice indicates that publication serves to document the planned award under the stated program and authority, even though the agency intends a sole-source cooperative agreement with a pre-identified partner.
How many total recipients should expect funding from this announcement?
Only one recipient is anticipated, since FWS expects to make a single award and has identified a sole-source intended partner.
What is the stated funding ceiling relative to the number of awards?
The notice indicates a single expected award with a maximum award amount (funding ceiling) of $145,000.
Does the notice describe specific deliverables or a detailed statement of work?
No specific deliverables or a detailed scope of work are provided in the information given, beyond the general purpose of advanced population analysis using Bayesian methods and integrated population models applied to raptors.
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