Characterizing pasture-scale habitat quality for priority grassland songbirds

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

15.655 -- Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The purpose of this project is to conduct targeted grassland songbird surveys and locate and monitor nests of grassland songbirds. Grassland birds place their nests on the ground and finding nests is difficult. Experienced staff able to complete the duties described herein and in the Project Summary is necessary to ensure rigorous study design, efficient implementation, and health and safety of the grassland nesting birds, and their eggs, nestlings, and young. This project is critical to the FWSâ¿¿ understanding of vital rates and habitat requirements for several species of grassland birds on the...

FWSâ¿¿ Birds of Conservation Concern list. The management responsibility for these grassland birds is delegated to the Fish and Wildlife Service by the Secretary of the Interior.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Montana State University in accordance with DOI policy 505 DM 2 (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications.

Grantor contact information

Description

Scott Somershoe 303-236-4201 Scott_somershoe@fws.gov

Email

Scott_somershoe@fws.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Archived: December 20, 2018

Application process

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Award

$280,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$280,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F19AS00048

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Montana State University in accordance with DOI policy 505 DM 2 (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications.

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 20, 2018

Archive date:

December 20, 2018