Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00119
The "State of Michigan Statewide Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leuocepholus) Productivity Flight Survey" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00119) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources category (CFDA 15.662). It is not a competitive funding announcement and does not include an application process. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) under federal justification authorities cited as 505DM 2.14.B.2 and 4, reflecting that a competitive process is considered impractical for this work.
The project is structured around a specific performance window, with a required start date of March 1, 2017 and an end date of February 1, 2018. The expected number of awards is one, and the maximum funding level listed for the award is $66,234. Although the opportunity shows an "OriginalClosingDate" of February 24, 2017, that date functions more like an administrative posting deadline because the award is intended for a single recipient and is not open for proposals from other entities.
The core purpose of the grant is to support Michigan's long-running statewide aerial survey program focused on bald eagle breeding productivity. The survey is designed to monitor established bald eagle breeding areas across the state and to document key milestones and outcomes of reproduction. Specifically, the survey tracks whether nesting territories are occupied by mating pairs and evaluates breeding progress through stages such as egg laying, egg incubation, hatching success, and fledging success. These measures provide a practical, standardized way to assess how well bald eagles are reproducing across different regions and conditions in Michigan.
Operationally, the work relies on MDNR-licensed pilots conducting flight surveys, with MDNR staff coordinating alongside independently contracted observers. Observers collect field observations during flights, and the resulting information is organized and compiled into productivity datasets by the observers and a volunteer. The emphasis on pilots with MDNR licensing and an established observer network is part of why the federal agency characterizes competition as unrealistic; MDNR already has the longstanding program infrastructure, institutional knowledge, and operational capability needed to conduct consistent statewide monitoring.
A major value of the survey is that it produces data used by multiple partners, not just MDNR. The compiled productivity information is made available to state, federal, and academic stakeholders, supporting broader conservation and environmental management needs. In particular, the data are described as important to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for evaluating bald eagle productivity in Great Lakes "Areas of Concern" (AOCs) designated under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, as well as in non-AOC reference locations. In practice, this means the survey helps compare breeding success in potentially impacted areas versus cleaner or baseline sites, which can inform assessments of ecosystem recovery, contamination concerns, and overall habitat conditions.
In short, this opportunity funds a single, targeted continuation of a statewide aerial monitoring program that Michigan has already been running for years. The grant supports specialized flight-based fieldwork and the production of standardized reproductive success metrics for bald eagles, with the resulting data feeding into environmental quality evaluations and wildlife management decisions at both state and federal levels.Apply for F17AS00119
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State of Michigan Statewide Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leuocepholus) Productivity Flight Survey" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under justification 505DM 2.14.B.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 $66,234.00 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 official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "State of Michigan Statewide Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leuocepholus) Productivity Flight Survey."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00119.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding is this (competitive vs. non-competitive)?
This is not a competitive funding announcement. It is a discretionary grant notice that serves as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice does not include an application process because the award is intended as a single-source action to a specific recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended single recipient is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding level listed for the award?
The maximum funding amount listed is $66,234.
What CFDA program number and category are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662 and falls within the environment and natural resources category.
What does the "OriginalClosingDate" mean if there is no application process?
The opportunity lists an OriginalClosingDate of February 24, 2017, but in this context it functions as an administrative posting deadline rather than a deadline for submitting proposals from outside entities.
What is the required performance period for the project?
The project has a required start date of March 1, 2017 and an end date of February 1, 2018.
What is the core purpose of the funded project?
The purpose is to support Michigan's statewide aerial survey program that monitors bald eagle breeding productivity across established breeding areas in the state.
What does the survey measure about bald eagle reproduction?
The survey documents whether nesting territories are occupied by mating pairs and evaluates breeding progress through standardized stages, including egg laying, egg incubation, hatching success, and fledging success.
What does "productivity" mean in the context of this survey?
Based on the description provided, productivity refers to practical, standardized reproductive success metrics for bald eagles, such as occupancy by breeding pairs and outcomes like hatching and fledging success.
How is the survey conducted operationally?
The work is conducted through flight surveys performed by MDNR-licensed pilots. MDNR staff coordinate the effort alongside independently contracted observers who collect field observations during flights.
Who collects and compiles the field data?
Observers collect field observations during flights, and the resulting information is organized and compiled into productivity datasets by the observers and a volunteer.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action?
The notice states that competition is considered impractical due to MDNR's existing long-running statewide program infrastructure, institutional knowledge, and operational capability, including reliance on MDNR-licensed pilots and an established observer network.
What federal justification authorities are cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cites federal justification authorities as 505DM 2.14.B.2 and 4.
What is the geographic scope of the survey work?
The survey is described as statewide across Michigan, covering established bald eagle breeding areas throughout the state.
Who uses the data produced by this project?
The compiled productivity information is made available to multiple partners, including state, federal, and academic stakeholders, not just MDNR.
How is the survey data used for environmental evaluation in the Great Lakes region?
The data are described as important to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for evaluating bald eagle productivity in Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) designated under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, as well as in non-AOC reference locations.
What are "Areas of Concern" (AOCs) in this context?
In this notice, AOCs refer to Great Lakes Areas of Concern designated under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The project uses productivity data to help evaluate bald eagle reproduction in AOCs compared with non-AOC reference locations.
What is the practical value of comparing AOC sites to non-AOC reference locations?
As described, the comparison helps inform assessments related to ecosystem recovery, contamination concerns, and overall habitat conditions by looking at breeding success in potentially impacted areas versus baseline locations.
Is this funding intended to start a new program or continue an existing one?
It is intended as a targeted continuation of a statewide aerial monitoring program that Michigan has already been running for years.
Does this opportunity allow other organizations to submit proposals instead of MDNR?
No. The notice is a formal intent to issue a single-source award to MDNR and is not open for proposals from other entities.
Does the notice specify any particular fieldwork method?
Yes. The primary fieldwork method described is aerial (flight) surveys conducted by MDNR-licensed pilots with observers recording observations during flights.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the project description?
The notice indicates that observations from flights are compiled into productivity datasets and that the resulting information is shared with partner stakeholders for conservation, environmental management, and evaluation purposes.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the bald eagle, identified as Haliaeetus leuocepholus in the notice.
What decisions or management needs can this data support?
The notice states the data feed into environmental quality evaluations (including AOC vs. reference comparisons) and wildlife management decisions at both state and federal levels.
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