Addressing information needs for priority species of raptors in Region 6

Post Date

April 14th 2016

Application Due Date

June 13th 2016

This announcement will remain open for competition between partner organizations of the RMCESU.

Funding Opportunity Number

F16AS00173

CFDA Number(s)

15.655

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

Partner organization of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $5000 - $100000

Grant Description

This project will be awarded to a Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (RMCESU) partner organization that is highly-experienced in designing and implementing projects (research, monitoring, and/or modeling) for priority species of raptors in Region 6 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Applicants must have extensive specialized experience in designing studies on wild raptors, planning for field work in remote areas, permitting to work with species protected by federal laws, and safely working with a variety of raptor species (including such practices as safe live-trapping, handling, and application of various types of transmitters to hawks, eagles, falcons, and/or owls). Priority species of interest include Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl, Burrowing Owl, and Flammulated Owl.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Project Officer Brian W. Smith 303-236-8680
  brian_w_smith@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  brian_w_smith@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  brian_w_smith@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None