Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00137
The Michigan State Parks Piping Plover Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00137) is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.662. It supports on-the-ground conservation work focused on the critically endangered Great Lakes piping plover, specifically at Muskegon State Park in Michigan, where piping plovers have recently returned to breed after being absent for decades. Because the park is heavily visited and recreational use can easily disturb nesting birds, the project centers on practical protection measures that reduce human impacts while keeping the public informed and engaged.
The core activity funded through this award is the hiring of a piping plover monitor by Michigan DNR State Parks. The monitor's job is to help locate and track nesting activity, support protection of nest sites and chicks, and spend significant time educating visitors about the species, the reasons for seasonal protections, and how park users can avoid inadvertently harming the birds or their habitat. In a high-traffic environment like Muskegon State Park, day-to-day public outreach is an essential conservation tool, and the monitor role is designed to combine field monitoring with direct visitor interaction to improve compliance and reduce disturbances during the nesting season.
Administratively, this notice is not a competitive solicitation and does not include an application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, justified under federal single-source authorities (referenced as 505 DM 2.14B (1) and (4)). The announcement was created on May 14, 2018, with an original closing date of May 21, 2018, reflecting that the action is essentially a formal public notice rather than an open call for proposals. The maximum federal funding amount listed is $30,000, and the expected number of awards is one.
The rationale for selecting Michigan DNR is tied to its ability to implement the work effectively and quickly, including its established local contacts, operational presence in the state park system, and cost-sharing capacity to sustain and maximize conservation benefits. Overall, the opportunity is narrowly targeted: it is meant to strengthen site-specific monitoring and public education at a returning breeding location, improving the chances of successful nesting and chick survival for one of the most imperiled bird populations in the Great Lakes region.Apply for F18AS00137
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Michigan State Parks Piping Plover 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 May 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Michigan DNR under justification 505DM 2.14B 1 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 $30,000.00 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 Michigan State Parks Piping Plover Monitoring grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. The opportunity supports on-the-ground conservation work for the critically endangered Great Lakes piping plover at Muskegon State Park in Michigan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00137.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662.
Who is the federal awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a competitive grant with an open application process?
No. This notice is not a competitive solicitation and does not include an application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR).
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum federal funding amount available?
The maximum federal funding amount listed is $30,000.
What type of award is being issued?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement.
What does "single-source" mean in this context?
It means the federal agency intends to award to a specific recipient (Michigan DNR) rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The project is designed to strengthen site-specific monitoring and public education at Muskegon State Park to improve piping plover nesting success and chick survival in a heavily visited recreational setting.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused specifically on Muskegon State Park in Michigan.
Why is Muskegon State Park a focus for this project?
Piping plovers have recently returned to breed there after being absent for decades, and the park receives heavy visitor use that can disturb nesting birds. The project is meant to reduce those disturbances while keeping the public informed and engaged.
What are the core activities supported by this award?
The core funded activity is hiring a piping plover monitor through Michigan DNR State Parks to support nest and chick monitoring and to conduct day-to-day visitor education and outreach aimed at improving compliance with seasonal protections.
What does the piping plover monitor do as part of this project?
The monitor helps locate and track nesting activity, supports protection of nest sites and chicks, and spends significant time educating visitors about the species, why seasonal protections are in place, and how park users can avoid inadvertently harming the birds or their habitat.
Why is public outreach emphasized in this project?
Because Muskegon State Park is a high-traffic recreation area where human activity can easily disturb nesting birds, direct visitor interaction is described as an essential conservation tool for reducing disturbances and improving compliance during the nesting season.
Does this grant support work beyond Muskegon State Park?
Based on the information provided, the opportunity is narrowly targeted to Muskegon State Park and does not describe activities at other sites.
Why was Michigan DNR selected for the single-source award?
The rationale provided is that Michigan DNR can implement the work effectively and quickly due to established local contacts, an operational presence in the state park system, and cost-sharing capacity to sustain and maximize conservation benefits.
What is meant by the notice being "administratively" a public notice rather than an open call?
The announcement indicates there is no application process and that the posting functions mainly as a formal notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award, rather than inviting proposals from the public.
What are the referenced single-source authorities for this action?
The notice cites federal single-source authorities referenced as 505 DM 2.14B (1) and (4) as the justification for the single-source approach.
When was the announcement created and what was the closing date?
The announcement was created on May 14, 2018, and listed an original closing date of May 21, 2018.
What conservation problem is the grant trying to address?
It addresses the risk that recreational use and high visitor traffic can disturb nesting piping plovers and negatively affect nesting success and chick survival, especially at a site where the birds have only recently returned to breed.
What species is the project intended to benefit?
The project is focused on the critically endangered Great Lakes piping plover.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity?
The overall goal is to improve the chances of successful nesting and chick survival by strengthening monitoring, protection measures, and visitor education at a specific returning breeding location.
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