Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESU 18 1
The JBMDL GRASS HEIGHT MGMT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NWO CESU 18 1) is a Department of Defense grant offered through the Omaha District as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on environmental management and bird conservation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL). Created on January 12, 2018 and originally closing on February 12, 2018, the solicitation anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $33,429. The program is listed under CFDA 12.632, and applicant eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
At its core, the project is designed to support the conservation of avian species while also addressing a practical operational need at an active airfield: reducing the risk created by flocking birds nesting or congregating near runways and flight operations. The work is tied directly to the Air Force project PTFL18NR09 and supports JBMDL's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), specifically objective 8.10.1.2, which aims to prevent flocking birds from nesting near airfields. In other words, the grant is trying to find land management practices that balance wildlife stewardship with aviation safety.
The primary activities described are straightforward but field-intensive. The awardee would establish and maintain mowed test plots at different grass heights, then conduct avian surveys within those plots. By comparing bird presence, abundance, and use patterns across varying mowing regimes, the project seeks to determine which grass height or range of heights best supports appropriate bird conservation goals while discouraging hazardous flocking behavior near airfield areas. The practical output is an evidence-based recommendation for mowing heights and associated management practices that JBMDL can apply as part of its ongoing natural resources and airfield safety programs.
A key feature of the opportunity is its compliance-driven conservation framing. The project is explicitly intended to support birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and to remain consistent with responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), while also meeting the goals laid out in the INRMP. That emphasis signals that the mowing and monitoring approach is not simply about deterring birds; it is about doing so in a way that is scientifically defensible, environmentally responsible, and aligned with federal wildlife protection requirements.
Overall, this is a small, targeted applied research and management project: implement controlled mowing treatments, monitor bird responses through structured surveys, and use the results to guide JBMDL's grassland and airfield-adjacent habitat management to reduce nesting and flocking risks while supporting protected avian species and broader installation conservation objectives.Apply for NWO CESU 18 1
- The Department of Defense, Omaha District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "JBMDL GRASS HEIGHT MGMT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2018. (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 $33,429.00 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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What is the JBMDL GRASS HEIGHT MGMT funding opportunity?
The JBMDL GRASS HEIGHT MGMT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NWO CESU 18 1) is a Department of Defense discretionary cooperative agreement offered through the Omaha District. It focuses on environmental management and bird conservation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) by testing how different grass mowing heights influence bird use of airfield-adjacent habitats.
Who is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of Defense through the Omaha District as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of this project?
The project aims to balance wildlife stewardship with aviation safety at an active airfield. Specifically, it supports avian conservation while reducing risks created by flocking birds nesting or congregating near runways and flight operations.
How does this project relate to aviation safety at JBMDL?
The work is designed to help prevent flocking birds from nesting near airfields, which can create hazards for aircraft during flight operations. The project tests mowing regimes to identify grass heights that discourage hazardous flocking behavior in airfield areas while still supporting appropriate conservation goals.
What is the connection to JBMDL's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP)?
The project supports JBMDL's INRMP, specifically objective 8.10.1.2, which aims to prevent flocking birds from nesting near airfields. The results are intended to inform practical, evidence-based habitat management recommendations the installation can implement.
Is this tied to a specific Air Force project?
Yes. The work is tied directly to the Air Force project PTFL18NR09.
What activities are expected under this award?
The primary activities include establishing and maintaining mowed test plots at different grass heights and conducting avian surveys within those plots. The project compares bird presence, abundance, and use patterns across mowing regimes to determine which grass heights best meet the project's conservation and airfield safety objectives.
What are "mowed test plots" in this context?
Mowed test plots are designated field areas that are maintained at different grass heights (different mowing treatments). These plots allow a controlled comparison of how birds respond to various grass-height conditions.
What do the avian surveys measure?
The surveys are intended to document bird presence, abundance, and use patterns within the different grass-height plots, so JBMDL can understand how mowing height affects bird activity near airfield areas.
What is the main deliverable or outcome of the project?
The practical output is an evidence-based recommendation for mowing heights and associated management practices that JBMDL can apply in its ongoing natural resources and airfield safety programs.
Is the goal to eliminate birds from the area?
No. The project is framed as compliance-driven conservation and environmental management. It seeks land management practices that support bird conservation goals while discouraging hazardous flocking and nesting behavior near airfield operations.
Which wildlife protection laws and compliance considerations are highlighted?
The project is explicitly intended to support birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and to remain consistent with responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), while meeting the goals described in the INRMP.
Why does the opportunity emphasize the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)?
The emphasis indicates the project must consider and support protected migratory birds. The mowing and monitoring approach is meant to be environmentally responsible and aligned with federal wildlife protection requirements, not just operational deterrence.
Why is the Endangered Species Act (ESA) mentioned?
The ESA is referenced to signal that project actions and recommendations should remain consistent with federal responsibilities related to threatened and endangered species, as applicable within the installation's environmental management context.
What type of project is this overall?
This is a small, targeted applied research and management effort: implement controlled mowing treatments, monitor bird responses through structured surveys, and use the results to guide grassland and airfield-adjacent habitat management to reduce nesting and flocking risks while supporting protected avian species.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWO CESU 18 1.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 12.632.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on January 12, 2018, and originally closed on February 12, 2018.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $33,429.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicant eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Is this funding a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Where will the work be performed?
The opportunity is focused on environmental management and bird conservation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), with work involving airfield-adjacent grass management and bird monitoring.
What management question is the project trying to answer?
The project seeks to determine which grass height (or range of heights) best supports appropriate bird conservation goals while discouraging flocking and nesting behaviors that create hazards near runways and flight operations.
How will JBMDL use the results?
JBMDL is expected to use the findings to adopt or refine mowing heights and related management practices as part of its ongoing natural resources management and airfield safety programs.
Why focus on grass height as a management tool?
Grass height is a practical, operationally feasible habitat management variable near airfields. By testing multiple mowing regimes and observing bird responses, the project aims to identify an approach that is both effective and scientifically defensible.
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