Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00043
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "7th Meeting of Partners of the East Asian Australasian Flyaway Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2012 and posted on Jan 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,000.00 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Foreign International Non Profit Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00043) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). It is specifically tied to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) and is intended to support the 7th Meeting of Partners, planned for June 2013 in Seward, Alaska. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation; it is a single-source notice stating that USFWS Headquarters Region 7 intends to make one award to the EAAFP Office of the Secretariat. In other words, the government is not asking for proposals from other organizations and does not plan to accept them. The notice indicates the award would be made about 15 days after the notice date.
The core purpose is to increase participation by EAAFP members in the Seward meeting so that the partnership has broad, geographically representative input into governance and policy decisions. The funding is meant to help ensure that partners from across the flyway can take part in policy development for partnership governance and strategic planning for migratory bird conservation. It also emphasizes practical support: assisting partners with logistics and travel planning so that attendance is not limited to only those with sufficient resources. A major theme is that effective flyway-scale conservation depends on inclusive participation, because each region contributes distinct technical expertise and on-the-ground knowledge relevant to migratory birds that move across many jurisdictions.
The objectives listed for the award focus on strengthening the EAAFP Secretariat's capacity to coordinate flyway-wide conservation work. This includes coordinating the collection and sharing of scientific information on migratory birds across the flyway, advising land managers within partner organizations on habitat conservation priorities and strategies, and supporting the development of a Flyway Site Network, meaning a network of internationally important sites for migratory waterbirds. The objectives also include education and outreach goals to increase knowledge and awareness of migratory waterbirds throughout the flyway, alongside the immediate logistical aim of boosting participation in the June 2013 Meeting of Partners.
USFWS justifies the single-source approach by stating that the EAAFP Secretariat is uniquely qualified to do this work because it already serves the routine, central role in planning, coordinating, and conducting the Partnership's Meetings of the Partners. The notice explains that host countries typically provide logistical support to the Secretariat for these meetings and that the Secretariat is the only entity with detailed knowledge of the support needs of all EAAFP partners. From the agency's perspective, sending funds to the Secretariat is also more cost-effective than having USFWS try to provide comparable support directly across as many as 25 partner organizations.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $42,000, with an award ceiling of $42,000 and an award floor of $1, and it anticipates a single award. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, though it also notes that the partner organization expects to cover approximately 26% of the total project cost (suggesting additional non-federal contribution even if not required). Eligibility is described in a narrow way that aligns with the single-source intent, identifying a foreign international nonprofit organization as the eligible applicant category, and also referencing nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) in the general eligibility field.
Key dates included in the listing are a posted date of January 23, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 6, 2012, and an archive date of March 9, 2012. Even though a closing date is shown, the text makes clear it functions as a public notice rather than an open competition. The listed agency contact for questions or access issues is Rich Primmer at USFWS (907-786-3611, richprimmer@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F12AS00043.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), identified as a USFWS Headquarters Region 7 action in the notice.
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes this as a discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What partnership or initiative is this grant tied to?
It is specifically tied to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP).
What is the main event this funding is intended to support?
The funding is intended to support the 7th Meeting of Partners, planned for June 2013 in Seward, Alaska.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is a single-source notice stating USFWS intends to make one award and does not plan to accept proposals from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS indicates it intends to make one award to the EAAFP Office of the Secretariat.
Will USFWS accept applications or proposals from other organizations?
No. The notice explicitly indicates the government is not asking for proposals from other organizations and does not plan to accept them.
When does USFWS expect to make the award?
The notice indicates the award would be made about 15 days after the notice date.
What is the core purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to increase participation by EAAFP members in the Seward meeting so the partnership has broad, geographically representative input into governance and policy decisions.
How will the funding support participation in the Meeting of Partners?
The notice emphasizes practical support to help ensure partners from across the flyway can attend, including assistance with logistics and travel planning so attendance is not limited to only those with sufficient resources.
Why is broad participation across the flyway emphasized?
The notice explains that effective flyway-scale conservation depends on inclusive participation because each region contributes distinct technical expertise and on-the-ground knowledge relevant to migratory birds that move across many jurisdictions.
What capacity-building goals are described for the EAAFP Secretariat?
The objectives focus on strengthening the Secretariat's capacity to coordinate flyway-wide conservation work.
What scientific coordination activities are included in the objectives?
The objectives include coordinating the collection and sharing of scientific information on migratory birds across the flyway.
What support is described for land managers within partner organizations?
The objectives include advising land managers within partner organizations on habitat conservation priorities and strategies.
What is the Flyway Site Network mentioned in the notice?
The objectives reference supporting the development of a Flyway Site Network, described as a network of internationally important sites for migratory waterbirds.
Are education and outreach activities part of the objectives?
Yes. The objectives include education and outreach goals to increase knowledge and awareness of migratory waterbirds throughout the flyway.
Why is this being done as a single-source award?
USFWS justifies the single-source approach by stating that the EAAFP Secretariat is uniquely qualified because it already serves the routine, central role in planning, coordinating, and conducting the Partnership's Meetings of the Partners.
What role do host countries typically play for Meetings of the Partners?
The notice states that host countries typically provide logistical support to the Secretariat for these meetings.
Why does USFWS say the Secretariat is uniquely positioned to manage meeting support?
According to the notice, the Secretariat is the only entity with detailed knowledge of the support needs of all EAAFP partners.
What does USFWS say about cost-effectiveness?
USFWS states that providing funds to the Secretariat is more cost-effective than USFWS trying to provide comparable support directly across as many as 25 partner organizations.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $42,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $42,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is any non-federal contribution mentioned even though it is not required?
Yes. The notice also states that the partner organization expects to cover approximately 26% of the total project cost.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is described narrowly in a way that aligns with the single-source intent, identifying a foreign international nonprofit organization as the eligible applicant category. The general eligibility field also references nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What are the key dates shown in the listing?
The posted date is January 23, 2012. The original and current closing date is February 6, 2012. The archive date is March 9, 2012.
If there is a closing date, why does the notice still say it is not competitive?
Even though a closing date is displayed in the listing, the text states it functions as a public notice rather than an open competition, and USFWS does not plan to accept proposals from other organizations.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Rich Primmer at USFWS. Phone: 907-786-3611. Email: richprimmer@fws.gov.
Where is the Meeting of Partners planned to take place?
The 7th Meeting of Partners is planned to be held in Seward, Alaska.
What is the stated governance and policy benefit of supporting attendance?
The notice states that increased and geographically representative participation supports partnership governance and policy decisions, and helps partners take part in policy development for partnership governance and strategic planning for migratory bird conservation.
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