Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00306
The Golden Eagle spatial prioritization modeling and spatial analysis assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00306) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding effort structured as a cooperative agreement under the Information and Statistics activity category (CFDA 15.608). The core purpose is to produce scientifically defensible, decision-ready spatial products that help agencies and partners conserve and manage Golden Eagles more effectively, with a strong emphasis on practical outputs that can guide on-the-ground planning and risk reduction.
The main technical priority is the development of species distribution models for Golden Eagles at the scale of CEC Level III Ecoregions, covering all major parts of the species annual cycle. While the intent is to address the full year, the breeding season is singled out as especially important, reflecting its central role in understanding habitat suitability, productivity, and population dynamics. In addition to mapping where eagles are most likely to occur, the opportunity also prioritizes spatial analysis of risk. That means compiling and evaluating where different threats and stressors are concentrated across the landscape so managers can identify where risks can be avoided or minimized most efficiently. The overall goal is to move beyond general habitat descriptions and into predictive, map-based tools that can support prioritization, permitting decisions, and targeted conservation investments.
A key element of the work is a partnership with the Western Golden Eagle Team, which proposes to collaborate with the recipient to build predictive models specifically focused on Golden Eagle breeding habitat in the western United States. Beyond creating maps, the project also aims to test and evaluate how well these models can support estimates of population distribution and abundance, which is critical for management decisions that depend on understanding where eagles are, how many may be present, and how those patterns change across regions.
Administratively, this posting is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Natural Resource Geospatial (NRG), justified under DOI policy (505 DM 2) on continuation and unique qualifications grounds. The opportunity was created July 7, 2017, with an original closing date of July 14, 2017. The listed award ceiling is $62,000, and the notice indicates an expectation of up to three awards, though the intent language emphasizes the single-source nature of this particular cooperative agreement action. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field.Apply for F17AS00306
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Golden Eagle spatial prioritization modeling and spatial analysis assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Natural Resource Geospatial (NRG) in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications.. (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 $62,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 the "Golden Eagle spatial prioritization modeling and spatial analysis assistance opportunity."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00306.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding effort.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed is Information and Statistics.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to produce scientifically defensible, decision-ready spatial products to help agencies and partners conserve and manage Golden Eagles more effectively, with a strong emphasis on practical outputs that can guide on-the-ground planning and risk reduction.
What are "decision-ready spatial products" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the intended products are predictive, map-based tools that move beyond general habitat descriptions. These products are meant to support prioritization, permitting decisions, and targeted conservation investments.
What is the main technical priority?
The main technical priority is the development of species distribution models for Golden Eagles at the scale of CEC Level III Ecoregions, covering all major parts of the species annual cycle.
What scale will the modeling be conducted at?
The models are to be developed at the scale of CEC Level III Ecoregions.
Does the project cover the full annual cycle of Golden Eagles?
Yes. The intent is to address all major parts of the species annual cycle.
Is any season emphasized as especially important?
Yes. The breeding season is singled out as especially important due to its role in understanding habitat suitability, productivity, and population dynamics.
What is meant by "species distribution models" for this project?
From the provided description, these are predictive models used to map where Golden Eagles are most likely to occur across the landscape, organized at the CEC Level III Ecoregion scale.
Beyond mapping eagle occurrence, what else is prioritized?
The opportunity also prioritizes spatial analysis of risk, including compiling and evaluating where different threats and stressors are concentrated across the landscape.
What is the purpose of the risk and threat spatial analysis?
The purpose is to help managers identify where risks can be avoided or minimized most efficiently, supporting practical planning and risk reduction.
How are the outputs expected to be used by managers and decision makers?
The outputs are intended to support prioritization, permitting decisions, and targeted conservation investments by providing predictive, map-based tools that are scientifically defensible and ready to use in decision processes.
What partnership is included in this work?
A key element is a partnership with the Western Golden Eagle Team, which proposes to collaborate with the recipient.
What is the focus of the collaboration with the Western Golden Eagle Team?
The collaboration is aimed at building predictive models specifically focused on Golden Eagle breeding habitat in the western United States.
Is the project limited to creating maps?
No. Beyond creating maps, the project aims to test and evaluate how well these models can support estimates of population distribution and abundance.
Why is estimating distribution and abundance important for this project?
The description indicates this is critical for management decisions that depend on understanding where eagles are, how many may be present, and how patterns change across regions.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
The posting is described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Natural Resource Geospatial (NRG), which indicates it is not being presented as an open competitive solicitation in this specific action.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to Natural Resource Geospatial (NRG).
What is the justification for the single-source approach?
The single-source intent is justified under DOI policy (505 DM 2) on continuation and unique qualifications grounds.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 7, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 14, 2017.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $62,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of up to three awards, although it also emphasizes the single-source nature of this particular cooperative agreement action.
How can the notice indicate up to three awards while also being single-source?
Based on the text provided, the opportunity includes both an "up to three awards" expectation and language emphasizing that this specific posting is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to NRG. The document does not provide further explanation beyond that.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is noted as "Others," with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field (not included in the provided information).
Where can I find the detailed eligibility clarification?
The description notes that clarification is referenced in an additional eligibility text field. That additional text is not included in the information provided here.
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