Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00349
Apply for F16AS00349
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Division of Migratory Birds â¿¿ Southwest Region Sonoran Joint Venture Migratory Bird Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2016. (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 $20,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Division of Migratory Birds - Southwest Region Sonoran Joint Venture Migratory Bird Program" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00349) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action under the Department of the Interior. It was posted on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 20, 2016, indicating a very short public posting window. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity focus is categorized under Information and Statistics as well as Natural Resources. The CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number tied to this program is 15.637. The anticipated award structure is straightforward: USFWS expected to make one award, with an award ceiling of $20,000.
A key point about this opportunity is that it is not a typical open competition. USFWS states its intent to make a single-source financial assistance award, meaning the agency planned to fund one specifically identified recipient without competing the award among multiple applicants. The intended recipient is Debbie F. Slobe, operating as Slobe Creative. The notice cites the authority for making a single-source award under Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)), which is a mechanism that allows an agency to justify and execute an award to a specific entity when competition is not pursued (for reasons that can include unique qualifications, continuity of work, or other programmatic needs). The eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," but the substance of the announcement makes clear the agency had already identified the awardee.
The statutory and regulatory foundation for the funding aligns with the broader Migratory Bird and fish and wildlife conservation mission areas. The notice references several core authorities: the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-754), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 709a). Together, these laws provide USFWS with the mandate to conserve fish and wildlife resources, coordinate conservation considerations with other activities affecting habitat, and support efforts to protect migratory birds and the ecosystems they depend on.
Programmatically, the opportunity supports the Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV), which is described as a USFWS program focused on migratory bird conservation in a bi-national landscape. The SJV operates across southern Arizona and California in the United States and northwestern Mexico, reflecting the reality that migratory bird populations and habitat systems cross political boundaries. The SJV approach is partnership-driven: it brings together stakeholders on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to align and integrate existing conservation plans. Rather than creating a disconnected or duplicative plan, the SJV aims to combine strategies, goals, and objectives from regional, national, and international bird conservation frameworks into one coordinated effort that addresses the conservation needs of the Sonoran region. In practical terms, this type of joint venture work typically centers on identifying priority species and habitats, improving habitat conditions through restoration or management, coordinating monitoring and data needs, and ensuring that conservation actions taken by different agencies and organizations complement one another.
In summary, this notice describes a small, targeted grant (up to $20,000) intended as a single-source award to Slobe Creative to support the Sonoran Joint Venture's migratory bird conservation mission in the Southwest borderlands region. The emphasis is on coordinated, cross-border conservation planning and partnership integration, backed by longstanding federal wildlife and migratory bird protection authorities, and structured as one expected award rather than a broad solicitation for multiple grantees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Division of Migratory Birds - Southwest Region Sonoran Joint Venture Migratory Bird Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00349.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary funding action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 18, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 20, 2016.
How long was the public posting window?
Based on the posted date (July 18, 2016) and the closing date (July 20, 2016), the public posting window was very short.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. USFWS stated its intent to make a single-source financial assistance award, meaning the award was not intended to be competed among multiple applicants.
What does "single-source" mean in this notice?
In this context, "single-source" means USFWS planned to fund one specifically identified recipient rather than solicit and evaluate competing applications from multiple entities.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Debbie F. Slobe, operating as Slobe Creative.
How many awards did USFWS expect to make?
USFWS expected to make one award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for the award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $20,000.
What program or mission area does this funding support?
The funding supports the Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV), described as a USFWS program focused on migratory bird conservation in a bi-national landscape.
What geographic area does the Sonoran Joint Venture cover?
The SJV operates across southern Arizona and California in the United States and northwestern Mexico.
Why is the program described as "bi-national"?
The notice describes the SJV as bi-national because it works across the U.S.-Mexico border, reflecting that migratory birds and their habitats span political boundaries.
What is the main approach or strategy of the Sonoran Joint Venture?
The SJV is partnership-driven and aims to align and integrate existing conservation plans across stakeholders in the region, combining strategies, goals, and objectives from regional, national, and international bird conservation frameworks into a coordinated effort for the Sonoran region.
What kinds of activities are associated with this opportunity?
The activity focus is categorized under Information and Statistics as well as Natural Resources.
Does the notice describe the programmatic purpose in practical terms?
Yes. It emphasizes coordinated, cross-border conservation planning and partnership integration. It also describes typical joint venture work such as identifying priority species and habitats, improving habitat conditions through restoration or management, coordinating monitoring and data needs, and ensuring conservation actions complement one another.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number is 15.637.
What eligibility category is shown in the notice?
The eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," but the notice content indicates the agency had already identified the intended awardee for a single-source award.
What authority did the agency cite for making a single-source award?
The notice cites Departmental policy authority under 505 DM 2.14(B) as the basis for making a single-source financial assistance award.
Which laws are referenced as part of the statutory foundation for this funding?
The notice references the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-754), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 709a).
How do those authorities relate to this opportunity?
Together, the cited authorities provide USFWS with a mandate to conserve fish and wildlife resources, coordinate conservation considerations with activities affecting habitat, and support efforts to protect migratory birds and the ecosystems they depend on.
What is the overall summary of this funding notice?
It describes a small, targeted grant (up to $20,000) intended as a single-source award to Slobe Creative to support the Sonoran Joint Venture's migratory bird conservation mission in the Southwest borderlands region, emphasizing coordinated, cross-border conservation planning and partnership integration.
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