Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM BDJV 020113
Apply for FWS DMBM BDJV 020113
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BDJV FY13 Competitive Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2012 and posted on Dec 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BDJV FY13 Competitive Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on behalf of the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV), a partnership conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Its main purpose is to support research and related projects that improve the understanding of American Black Duck ecology and management, with the broader goal of strengthening conservation decisions through better science. While proposals can cover any topic tied to black duck ecology or management, applications that directly address BDJV priority research needs are positioned more strongly for funding.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). For FY13, the program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. The award ceiling is listed as $120,000 and there is no stated award floor, which suggests proposals could range from small, targeted efforts to larger projects as long as they fit the program goals and available funds. BDJV is open to both one-year projects and a limited number of multi-year projects lasting up to four years. Multi-year efforts are not funded all at once; instead, they are funded one year at a time and must pass annual review based on progress and the availability of funds. Projects that have already received four consecutive years of BDJV funding can reapply, but after that point they must compete only for single-year increments and will be reassessed on ongoing merit.
A notable feature of this program is its emphasis on cost sharing and leveraging. Applicants are expected to include both cash match and in-kind support to be competitive, because BDJV funding largely comes from Congressional appropriations routed through USFWS, and the partnership is expected to demonstrate that these federal dollars are being multiplied by other resources. Matches that come from non-federal sources are preferred. If a proposal relies on match funding that originates from other US federal awards, it will generally be scored less competitively than proposals supported by non-federal contributions (meaning funds not originally sourced from the US Government). This preference is designed to show broader partnership investment and reduce dependence on federal-to-federal matching.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of government entities including state, county, city or township, and federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations. The announcement also indicates receptiveness to proposals from provincial, local, and even foreign government organizations and private companies, reflecting the BDJV’s collaborative, cross-jurisdictional conservation focus.
Applications were required to be submitted by midnight Eastern Standard Time on February 1, 2013, with email submission identified as the preferred method to avoid delays in evaluation. Applicants needed to include a complete proposal package with a budget and associated budget tables, along with a completed Standard Form SF-424 (available via grants.gov). For applicants without email access, fax or mail submissions were allowed as long as they were postmarked by the same deadline, but there was an extra procedural requirement: the applicant had to call the listed contact before 5:00 pm Eastern on February 1, 2013 to alert the Service that a faxed or mailed submission had been sent. Late proposals were not accepted, and the applicant bore responsibility for ensuring receipt by the deadline. The Service also made clear it was not responsible for misplaced or mishandled proposals if the applicant failed to provide the required advance notice for non-email submissions.
After submission, proposals were to be scored by the BDJV Technical Committee at its February 2013 meeting using published evaluation criteria organized into four categories. Each criterion would receive a 0 to 10 score, which would then be multiplied by a weight, and the weighted values would be summed to produce an overall score. The top-scoring set of proposals would be recommended to the BDJV Management Board for final funding approval in March 2013. Applicants would be notified of the outcome in April 2013 via email, mail, or phone. Finally, the announcement stresses that a selection notice is not permission to start work: any costs incurred before a formal award are at the recipient’s risk, and only a signed grant/cooperative agreement or purchase order from an authorized USFWS contracting officer, along with a formal Notice to Proceed, serves as official authorization to begin performance. For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Patrick Devers, Wildlife Biologist, at 301-497-5549 (USFWS).
BDJV FY13 Competitive Grant Program (USFWS) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the BDJV FY13 Competitive Grant Program?
The BDJV FY13 Competitive Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on behalf of the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV). It supports research and related efforts to improve understanding of American Black Duck ecology and management, with the broader goal of strengthening conservation decisions through better science.
2) Who runs this program and what is BDJV?
USFWS runs the grant opportunity on behalf of the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV). BDJV is a partnership conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
3) What kinds of projects does this program fund?
The program funds research and related projects tied to American Black Duck ecology or management. Proposals can cover any topic connected to black duck ecology/management, but proposals that directly address BDJV priority research needs are positioned more strongly for funding.
4) Do proposals have to address BDJV priority research needs?
Proposals are not limited only to BDJV priority research needs, but applications that directly address BDJV priority research needs are described as more competitive for funding.
5) What funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
6) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
7) How much funding was anticipated for FY13?
For FY13, the program anticipated making about four awards with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $120,000.
9) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated. That suggests proposals could range from smaller, targeted efforts to larger projects, as long as they fit the program goals and available funds.
10) How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about four awards in FY13.
11) How long can a project last?
BDJV is open to both one-year projects and a limited number of multi-year projects lasting up to four years.
12) How are multi-year projects funded?
Multi-year projects are not funded all at once. They are funded one year at a time and must pass an annual review based on progress and the availability of funds.
13) Can a project that has already been funded for four years apply again?
Yes. Projects that have already received four consecutive years of BDJV funding can reapply, but after that point they must compete only for single-year increments and will be reassessed on ongoing merit.
14) Is cost sharing (match) required or expected?
The program emphasizes cost sharing and leveraging. Applicants are expected to include both cash match and in-kind support to be competitive.
15) What types of match are preferred?
Matches from non-federal sources are preferred. The program seeks to show that federal dollars are being multiplied by other resources and partnership investment.
16) Can other U.S. federal funds be used as match?
If a proposal relies on match funding that originates from other U.S. federal awards, it will generally be scored less competitively than proposals supported by non-federal contributions.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; public and private institutions of higher education; and government entities such as state, county, city, or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and tribal organizations.
18) Are private companies eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement indicates receptiveness to proposals from private companies.
19) Are foreign or non-U.S. government entities eligible to apply?
The announcement indicates receptiveness to proposals from provincial, local, and even foreign government organizations, reflecting BDJV's cross-jurisdictional conservation focus.
20) What was the application deadline?
Applications were required to be submitted by midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on February 1, 2013.
21) What submission method was preferred?
Email submission was identified as the preferred method to avoid delays in evaluation.
22) Were fax or mail submissions allowed?
Yes. Applicants without email access could submit by fax or mail, as long as the submission was postmarked by the same deadline.
23) Was there any extra requirement for faxed or mailed submissions?
Yes. For fax or mail submissions, the applicant had to call the listed contact before 5:00 pm Eastern on February 1, 2013 to alert the Service that a faxed or mailed submission had been sent.
24) What happens if the applicant does not provide the required advance notice for a faxed or mailed submission?
The Service stated it was not responsible for misplaced or mishandled proposals if the applicant failed to provide the required advance notice for non-email submissions.
25) Are late proposals accepted?
No. Late proposals were not accepted, and the applicant was responsible for ensuring receipt by the deadline.
26) What documents were required in the application package?
Applicants needed to submit a complete proposal package that included a budget and associated budget tables, along with a completed Standard Form SF-424 (available via grants.gov).
27) How are proposals evaluated and scored?
Proposals were to be scored by the BDJV Technical Committee at its February 2013 meeting using published evaluation criteria organized into four categories. Each criterion would receive a score from 0 to 10, that score would be multiplied by a weight, and weighted values would be summed to produce an overall score.
28) Who makes the final funding decision?
The top-scoring proposals would be recommended to the BDJV Management Board, which would provide final funding approval in March 2013.
29) When were applicants notified of results?
Applicants were to be notified in April 2013 via email, mail, or phone.
30) Can a selected applicant start work immediately after being notified?
No. The announcement stresses that a selection notice is not permission to start work. Any costs incurred before a formal award are at the recipient's risk.
31) What counts as official authorization to begin work?
Only a signed grant/cooperative agreement or purchase order from an authorized USFWS contracting officer, along with a formal Notice to Proceed, serves as official authorization to begin performance.
32) Who is the contact person for questions or for accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Patrick Devers, Wildlife Biologist, at 301-497-5549 (USFWS).
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