Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00276
The State of Michigan Statewide Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leuocepholus) Productivity Flight Survey grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00276) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant intended to support Michigan's long-running, statewide aerial monitoring of bald eagle breeding activity. The core aim of the project is to track the status and reproductive success of established bald eagle breeding territories across the state by documenting key milestones such as whether nesting territories are occupied by mating pairs, whether eggs are laid and incubated, and whether nests ultimately produce hatchlings and fledglings. In practical terms, the survey produces standardized, year-to-year productivity information that helps wildlife managers understand population performance and breeding outcomes over time.
The work is carried out through coordinated flight surveys led by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) licensed pilots, working alongside MDNR staff and independently contracted observers. Observers, together with a volunteer, compile and organize the productivity results so they can be shared with a wide set of partners, including state agencies, federal agencies, and academic researchers. The resulting dataset is positioned as a statewide reference for bald eagle reproductive metrics and is used both for direct management decisions and as a foundation for research and long-term trend analysis.
A major reason this survey is considered important is its value in assessing environmental conditions in sensitive Great Lakes locations. The information supports the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in evaluating bald eagle productivity in designated Areas of Concern (AOCs) under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, as well as in comparable non-AOC reference areas. Because bald eagles are widely treated as an indicator species, productivity patterns can help partners investigate broader aquatic ecosystem health and potential contaminant or habitat-related impacts, especially in and around historically impaired waterways.
The opportunity also highlights a regulatory and planning use for the data at the federal level. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses nest location and productivity information to help inform project planning and to help the public and project proponents comply with protections under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In other words, current nest status and territory information can play a role in avoiding or minimizing disturbance, guiding timing considerations, and informing consultations or outreach connected to activities that could affect eagles.
This notice is not a competitive funding opportunity and does not include an application process. Instead, it is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The justification given is that competition is not practical because MDNR has operated the survey for many years and is uniquely positioned to deliver consistent, comparable data. The notice emphasizes the importance of continuity and data quality, noting that MDNR pilots have established working relationships with observers and detailed familiarity with nesting territories and AOC boundaries. That local, operational knowledge is presented as essential for collecting the best possible data and maintaining consistency with past survey methods so results remain comparable across years.
Administratively, the opportunity lists an expected single award with an award ceiling of $32,029. It was created on July 30, 2018, with an original closing date of August 6, 2018, though the listing makes clear that the posting functions as a single-source intent notice rather than an open call for proposals. The program is associated with CFDA 15.662 and falls within the environment and natural resources activity area.Apply for F18AS00276
- 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 Jul 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 06, 2018 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 amp 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 $32,029.00 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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