Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00337
The Plover Management and Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00337) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.662). It supports environmental and natural resource work focused on the management and monitoring of piping plovers along the shore of Lake Ontario in New York, specifically at Sandy Island Beach State Park. The project is driven by a notable conservation development: piping plovers have returned to nest at this park after roughly a 30-year absence, creating an immediate need for organized oversight to protect nesting birds and support successful breeding.
The grant is structured as a single-source award, meaning it is intended for one recipient without a competitive application process. The notice states there is no open application period for interested outside parties; instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent to make a direct award to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP). The justification cited is 505 DM 2.14.B.4, which is used when competition is deemed impractical because the recipient is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work. The opportunity was created on August 15, 2019, with an original closing date of August 22, 2019, reflecting that the public posting is primarily informational rather than a solicitation for proposals.
Funding for the project is approximately $29,000 total, and the expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling also listed at $29,000. The funds are intended to help NYS OPRHP hire or support a coordinator who will be responsible for day-to-day plover management and monitoring. This coordinator role is central to the project and includes overseeing monitoring activities (such as tracking nesting activity and outcomes), coordinating volunteers who may assist with monitoring or protection efforts, and supporting public outreach to reduce disturbances and increase awareness among beachgoers and the local community. The work may also include assistance with habitat restoration or improvement projects that help maintain or enhance suitable nesting conditions.
The rationale for the single-source approach is that the selected recipient is viewed as having the qualifications and capacity needed to implement the project effectively at a state-managed park site. The notice highlights the merit factors used to support this decision: the recipient must have (or be able to obtain) the appropriate technical qualifications, have experience performing similar work, possess adequate resources (or the ability to secure them), understand the project goals well enough to meet service outcomes, and demonstrate a history of completing projects and submitting required reports on time. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to ensure that plover protection and monitoring at Sandy Island Beach State Park can be organized quickly and handled by the state agency that already manages the land, coordinates on-site operations, and is positioned to integrate wildlife protection with public recreation and park stewardship.Apply for F19AS00337
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Plover Management and Monitoring" 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 Aug 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under justification 505DM 2.14B4.. (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 $29,000.00 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 grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Plover Management and Monitoring.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00337.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.662.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant supports environmental and natural resource work focused on the management and monitoring of piping plovers along the shore of Lake Ontario in New York, specifically at Sandy Island Beach State Park.
What conservation issue is driving this project?
Piping plovers have returned to nest at Sandy Island Beach State Park after roughly a 30-year absence, creating an immediate need for organized oversight to protect nesting birds and support successful breeding.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on Sandy Island Beach State Park on the shore of Lake Ontario in New York.
Is this a competitive grant with an open application period?
No. The notice states there is no open application period for interested outside parties. The posting functions as a formal notice of intent rather than a solicitation for proposals.
What type of award is this (competitive vs. single-source)?
This opportunity is structured as a single-source award, meaning it is intended for one recipient without a competitive application process.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the award is intended for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP).
Why is the award being made as a single-source award?
The justification cited is 505 DM 2.14.B.4, used when competition is deemed impractical because the recipient is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work, particularly at a state-managed park site.
What are the merit factors referenced to support the single-source decision?
The notice highlights factors including whether the recipient: (1) has or can obtain appropriate technical qualifications, (2) has experience performing similar work, (3) has adequate resources or can secure them, (4) understands project goals well enough to meet service outcomes, and (5) has a history of completing projects and submitting required reports on time.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 15, 2019.
What was the original closing date listed?
The original closing date was August 22, 2019.
Does the closing date mean applications were accepted from the public?
No. Based on the notice description, the dates reflect that the public posting is primarily informational rather than an open call for proposals.
How much funding is available?
Total funding for the project is approximately $29,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $29,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What will the grant funds be used for?
The funds are intended to help NYS OPRHP hire or support a coordinator responsible for day-to-day plover management and monitoring at the park.
What does the coordinator role include?
Based on the notice, the coordinator role includes: overseeing monitoring activities (such as tracking nesting activity and outcomes), coordinating volunteers who may assist with monitoring or protection efforts, and supporting public outreach to reduce disturbances and increase awareness among beachgoers and the local community.
What types of monitoring activities are mentioned?
The notice references monitoring such as tracking nesting activity and outcomes.
Does the project involve volunteer coordination?
Yes. The coordinator is expected to coordinate volunteers who may assist with monitoring or protection efforts.
Is public outreach part of the project?
Yes. The work includes supporting public outreach to reduce disturbances and increase awareness among beachgoers and the local community.
Does the project include habitat work?
It may. The notice indicates the work may also include assistance with habitat restoration or improvement projects that help maintain or enhance suitable nesting conditions.
Why is NYS OPRHP positioned to carry out this work at the project site?
The notice explains the project is designed to be implemented quickly and handled by the state agency that already manages the land, coordinates on-site operations, and can integrate wildlife protection with public recreation and park stewardship.
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