Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM BDJV 2014
Apply for FWS DMBM BDJV 2014
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BDJV FY14 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 Sep 5, 2014 and posted on Sep 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BDJV FY14 Competitive Grant Program was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity supporting the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV), a partnership-based conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The purpose of the program was to improve conservation and management of American Black Ducks by funding research and related studies that build practical and scientific understanding of black duck ecology. USFWS, acting as a BDJV partner, administered the awards competitively, with the expectation that funded work would contribute useful knowledge for managers as well as the broader research community.
The program invited proposals on any topic tied to black duck ecology and management, but it emphasized that proposals aligned with BDJV priority research needs (listed in the full announcement) would be more likely to receive funding. Projects could be single-year or multi-year in scope, but multi-year efforts were not guaranteed as one continuous award. Instead, they were structured to receive funding in one-year increments, contingent on annual review, adequate progress, and the continued availability of funds. Projects that had already received four consecutive years of BDJV funding could still seek additional support, but they would need to reapply and compete again for one-year increments, and their continued funding would be judged based on merit and performance.
Although the listing indicated that cost sharing or matching was not a formal requirement, the BDJV made it clear that competitive proposals were expected to show strong leveraging through both cash match and in-kind contributions. This emphasis reflected the program funding context: the primary general funding source was U.S. congressional appropriations directed to USFWS for BDJV use, and the program expected applicants to demonstrate effective leveraging of those federal dollars, preferably with non-U.S. federal resources (for example, state, local, private, NGO, academic, or other partner support).
Administratively, applicants were required to submit a complete application package consisting of (1) a project proposal and (2) the Standard Form SF-424. The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and tied to CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation. It was open to unrestricted eligible applicants (meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any clarifications in the full eligibility text). The opportunity was posted on September 5, 2014, and closed on October 17, 2014, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000 (award floor listed as $0). The agency anticipated making about six awards.
For assistance, the announcement provided a point of contact: Patrick Devers, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator, reachable by phone at 301-497-5549, particularly for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
BDJV FY14 Competitive Grant Program FAQs
What is the BDJV FY14 Competitive Grant Program?
The BDJV FY14 Competitive Grant Program was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity that supported the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV). BDJV is a partnership-based conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
What was the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose was to improve conservation and management of American Black Ducks by funding research and related studies that build practical and scientific understanding of black duck ecology, with results intended to be useful to managers and the broader research community.
Who administered the awards?
USFWS administered the awards competitively while acting as a BDJV partner.
What kinds of projects were eligible or encouraged?
The program invited proposals on any topic tied to black duck ecology and management. Proposals aligned with BDJV priority research needs (as listed in the full announcement) were emphasized as more likely to receive funding.
Did proposals need to match BDJV priority research needs?
Proposals could address any black duck ecology and management topic, but the announcement emphasized that projects aligned with BDJV priority research needs would be more likely to receive funding.
Could projects be multi-year?
Yes. Projects could be single-year or multi-year in scope.
If a project was multi-year, was funding guaranteed for the full project period?
No. Multi-year efforts were not guaranteed as one continuous award. Instead, they were structured for funding in one-year increments, contingent on annual review, adequate progress, and continued availability of funds.
How were multi-year projects funded from year to year?
Continuation funding was described as dependent on annual review, adequate progress, and availability of funds, with awards structured as one-year increments rather than a single multi-year commitment.
Could projects that had already been funded by BDJV apply again?
Yes. Projects that had already received four consecutive years of BDJV funding could still seek additional support, but they had to reapply and compete again for one-year increments. Continued funding would be judged based on merit and performance.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
The listing indicated that cost sharing or matching was not a formal requirement.
If cost sharing was not required, did the program still expect leveraging?
Yes. The BDJV made clear that competitive proposals were expected to show strong leveraging through both cash match and in-kind contributions.
What kinds of match or leveraged support were preferred?
The program emphasized leveraging federal dollars, preferably with non-U.S. federal resources such as state, local, private, NGO, academic, or other partner support.
What was the primary funding source for the program?
The primary general funding source was U.S. congressional appropriations directed to USFWS for BDJV use.
What application materials were required?
Applicants were required to submit a complete application package consisting of (1) a project proposal and (2) the Standard Form SF-424.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under Natural Resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to unrestricted eligible applicants, meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any clarifications in the full eligibility text.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 5, 2014, and closed on October 17, 2014.
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards were expected?
The agency anticipated making about six awards.
Who could applicants contact for assistance?
The announcement listed Patrick Devers, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator, as the point of contact. He could be reached by phone at 301-497-5549.
What kind of assistance was the point of contact specifically available for?
The contact was provided particularly for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
What was the overarching conservation framework connected to BDJV?
BDJV was described as a partnership-based conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
What were the expected benefits of funded work?
Funded work was expected to contribute useful knowledge for managers and also for the broader research community.
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