Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 18 2 0002
This funding opportunity, issued by the Department of Defense through NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, supports a cooperative agreement focused on endangered bird conservation work at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and the adjacent Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in Seal Beach, California. The core goal is to produce current, site-specific data that helps the Navy meet natural resource obligations while also contributing to broader regional conservation knowledge for two federally endangered species.
A major part of the project is monitoring the breeding colony of the California least tern. The work centers on tracking nesting activity and nesting success, then using those results to evaluate how the Seal Beach colony is doing compared to prior years and compared to other colonies in the region. The project also includes banding young birds and, in some cases, adult birds. Banding is meant to strengthen the long-term dataset by supporting identification of individuals across seasons and locations, which in turn helps managers understand survival, movement, and breeding outcomes. The opportunity emphasizes that expanding the site database is valuable not only locally but also as a supplement to regional datasets that already include banded birds from multiple colonies.
The second major component is population surveying for the light-footed Ridgway's rail within the Station and the refuge. The notice highlights that the rail population at Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge has been declining over roughly the last two decades, with especially concerning lows in recent years. The surveys supported by this agreement are intended to add to an existing database that informs management decisions for the species, meaning the results are expected to be directly useful for decisions about habitat management, protective measures, and other actions taken under endangered species conservation requirements.
From a compliance standpoint, the cooperative agreement is framed as part of meeting the regulatory and planning commitments laid out in the Station's 2014 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). In other words, the monitoring and survey work is not just academic; it is intended to help the installation document conditions, track trends, and demonstrate that required stewardship actions are being carried out.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument (which typically implies the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project, compared to a standard grant). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.300 and falls within the Natural Resources activity category. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets any additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement materials. The government anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $38,196. The opportunity was created on February 15, 2018, and originally closed on March 19, 2018. For full technical requirements, deliverables, and methods, applicants were directed to review the separate statement of work referenced in the announcement.Apply for N62473 18 2 0002
- The Department of Defense, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Least Tern Monitoring and Light-footed Ridgway’s Rail Population Surveys for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Seal Beach, California" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2018. (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 $38,196.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity supports endangered bird conservation work through a cooperative agreement. The project focuses on producing current, site-specific monitoring and survey data that helps the Navy meet natural resource obligations while also contributing to broader regional conservation knowledge.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding opportunity is issued by the Department of Defense through NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and the adjacent Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in Seal Beach, California.
What are the main conservation targets of the project?
The project focuses on two federally endangered species: the California least tern and the light-footed Ridgway's rail.
What is the primary goal of the project?
The core goal is to develop up-to-date, site-specific data to support Navy natural resource compliance and stewardship, while also adding value to regional conservation datasets for the two endangered species.
What work will be done for the California least tern?
A major component is monitoring the breeding colony of the California least tern. This includes tracking nesting activity and nesting success, and then using the findings to evaluate how the Seal Beach colony is performing compared to prior years and compared to other colonies in the region.
Does the project include banding least terns?
Yes. The project includes banding young birds and, in some cases, adult birds. Banding is intended to strengthen long-term data by enabling identification of individuals across seasons and locations.
Why is banding emphasized in this opportunity?
Banding supports long-term tracking that can help managers understand survival, movement, and breeding outcomes. The opportunity also notes that expanding the site database can supplement existing regional datasets that already include banded birds from multiple colonies.
What work will be done for the light-footed Ridgway's rail?
The second major component is population surveying for the light-footed Ridgway's rail within the Station and the refuge.
Why are Ridgway's rail surveys a priority at this location?
The notice highlights that the rail population at Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge has been declining over roughly the last two decades, with especially concerning low levels in recent years. The surveys are intended to add to an existing database used to inform management decisions.
How will the results of the rail surveys be used?
The results are expected to directly support management decisions for the species, including decisions related to habitat management, protective measures, and other actions taken under endangered species conservation requirements.
Is this work tied to any specific compliance or planning document?
Yes. The cooperative agreement is framed as supporting regulatory and planning commitments in the Station's 2014 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP).
Is this opportunity a standard grant?
No. It uses a cooperative agreement instrument. This typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared to a standard grant.
Is the opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.300.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Natural Resources activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply, as long as it meets any additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement materials.
How many awards did the government anticipate making?
The government anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $38,196.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 15, 2018, and originally closed on March 19, 2018.
Where can applicants find the technical requirements, deliverables, and methods?
Applicants were directed to review the separate statement of work referenced in the announcement for full technical requirements, deliverables, and methods.
What is the broader value of collecting site-specific data for this project?
The opportunity emphasizes that updated site-specific data helps meet Navy stewardship obligations at the installation while also adding value to regional conservation knowledge, including regional datasets that incorporate banding and monitoring information from multiple colonies.
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