Fish and Wildlife Service

Description

***THIS IS A NOTICE OF SINGLE-SOURCE AWARD ONLY-NOT A RFP*** The objective of this study is to quantify grassland health using 3 species of quail (Mearns, scaled, and Gambelâ¿¿s), 4 species of winter-resident songbirds (Bairdâ¿¿s sparrow, Chestnut-collard longspur, McCownâ¿¿s sparrow, and Spragueâ¿¿s pipit), and 3 species of summer resident songbirds (Cassinâ¿¿s sparrow, Black-throated sparrow, Lark sparrow, Eastern meadowlark, and Western meadowlark) as indicators. Because these 12 bird species inhabit a diversity of distinct niches (ranging from grasslands to riparian corridors) within the Chihuahuan Desert, they appear to be ideal indicators of broad-scale ecosystem change resulting from overgrazing. PLEASE SEE FULL TEXT NOFO FOR MORE DETAIL

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Sara Williams 505 248-7462<br/>sara_n_williams@fws.gov<br/>
sara_n_williams@fws.gov