Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00207
The Great Lakes Piping Plover Banding and Field Coordination opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00207) is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.678) focused on conservation of the federally protected Great Lakes population of piping plovers. The core purpose is to support recovery efforts by uniquely banding individual birds so they can be reliably identified over time for research and management, while also monitoring and protecting breeding pairs across Great Lakes nesting sites, with most work taking place in Michigan. Banding allows biologists to track survival, movements, site fidelity, and breeding success, which are all key data points used to guide protection strategies and evaluate whether recovery actions are working.
This notice is not a standard competitive grant solicitation and does not include an application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Michigan State University (MSU). The Fish and Wildlife Service states that competition is not practical because the primary MSU contact has led these banding and monitoring activities across Michigan for many years and already holds the necessary permits, field relationships, and specialized expertise. In other words, continuity and existing capacity are central to the justification for awarding without competition under the cited departmental justification authorities (505DM 2.14B, sections 2 and 4).
The agreement is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant, which signals that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved in the work. Service staff will provide technical expertise on piping plovers and Endangered Species Act requirements, and they will work closely with MSU to ensure monitoring and protection efforts follow established guidelines and protocols. The Service also serves as the lead coordinator for field monitoring and protection activities across the region, while MSU serves as the lead for Great Lakes field banding activities, with Service assistance available if requested or needed. This division of responsibilities reflects an on-the-ground partnership where federal staff help set coordination and compliance direction and the university team carries out specialized banding operations and related field tasks.
Key administrative details include an expected single award with an award ceiling of $42,822. The opportunity record was created May 4, 2017, with an original closing date of May 11, 2017, reflecting the timing for the notice rather than a window for public applications. Overall, the funding supports a targeted, field-based endangered species recovery effort that relies on long-running expertise, consistent protocols, and close federal-university coordination to protect breeding birds and improve long-term population outcomes in the Great Lakes.Apply for F17AS00207
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Piping Plover Banding and Field Coordination" 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 May 04, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Michigan State University under justification 505DM 2.14B, 2 and 4.. (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 $42,822.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Great Lakes Piping Plover Banding and Field Coordination."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00207.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.678.
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this context?
It indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved in the work. Service staff will provide technical expertise (including Endangered Species Act-related requirements) and work closely with the recipient to ensure monitoring and protection follow established guidelines and protocols.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support recovery of the federally protected Great Lakes population of piping plovers by uniquely banding individual birds so they can be reliably identified over time, and by monitoring and protecting breeding pairs across Great Lakes nesting sites.
Why is banding piping plovers important for recovery work?
Banding allows biologists to track survival, movements, site fidelity, and breeding success over time. These data are used to guide protection strategies and evaluate whether recovery actions are working.
Where will most of the field work take place?
Most of the work is expected to take place in Michigan, while supporting monitoring and protection across Great Lakes nesting sites.
Is this a competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice is not a standard competitive grant solicitation and does not include an application process.
If there is no application process, what is this notice for?
It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award (also described as a non-competitive award) to a specific organization.
Who is expected to receive the single-source award?
The Fish and Wildlife Service states it intends to make the award to Michigan State University (MSU).
Why is the award being made without competition?
The Fish and Wildlife Service explains that competition is not practical because the primary MSU contact has led banding and monitoring activities across Michigan for many years and already has the necessary permits, field relationships, and specialized expertise. Continuity and existing capacity are central to the justification.
What justification authorities are cited for making a non-competitive award?
The notice cites departmental justification authorities: 505DM 2.14B, sections 2 and 4.
What roles will the Fish and Wildlife Service and MSU each play?
The Fish and Wildlife Service serves as the lead coordinator for field monitoring and protection activities across the region and provides technical and compliance expertise. MSU serves as the lead for Great Lakes field banding activities, with Service assistance available if requested or needed.
What is meant by "field coordination" in this opportunity?
Based on the description, field coordination involves organizing and aligning monitoring and protection activities across Great Lakes nesting sites, with the Fish and Wildlife Service leading overall coordination and MSU leading banding operations in the field.
What is the expected number of awards?
An expected single award is described.
What is the award ceiling (maximum anticipated funding)?
The award ceiling is $42,822.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on May 4, 2017.
What is the closing date listed, and does it represent a public application deadline?
The original closing date is listed as May 11, 2017. The notice explains that this timing reflects the notice record rather than a window for public applications, since there is no application process.
What species and population is the project focused on?
The work is focused on conservation of the federally protected Great Lakes population of piping plovers.
What kinds of outcomes is the funding intended to support?
The funding supports a targeted, field-based endangered species recovery effort aimed at protecting breeding birds and improving long-term population outcomes in the Great Lakes through consistent monitoring, protection, and banding-based data collection.
Will the Fish and Wildlife Service be involved in day-to-day technical decisions?
The notice indicates active federal involvement: Service staff will provide technical expertise on piping plovers and Endangered Species Act requirements, and will work closely with MSU to ensure the work follows established guidelines and protocols.
Does the notice describe why long-running expertise and continuity matter here?
Yes. The rationale given is that the work relies on long-running expertise, existing permits, established field relationships, and consistent protocols, which supports continuity in banding and monitoring efforts.
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