Opportunity Information: Apply for 122009
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Black Duck Joint Venture 2009 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 1, 2008 and posted on Dec 2, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2009. (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: Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals.
- Applications are encouraged from nonprofit organizations, public and private educational organizations, federal, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations, foreign governments, and individual companies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV) 2009 Competitive Grant Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support research and applied studies that improve the understanding and management of the American black duck. BDJV is a partnership-based conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and the main purpose of this grant program is to generate information that helps managers make better, science-driven conservation decisions for black ducks across their range. Proposals can address any aspect of black duck ecology and management, but applications that directly align with BDJV priority research needs, as described in the full announcement, are more likely to be funded.
The program is competitive and is designed to fund projects that advance both BDJV objectives and broader scientific knowledge. BDJV notes that it is already supporting several projects tied to high-priority research topics, but it remains open to new proposals in those same areas as well as other relevant research questions. The program can support single-year projects and, in a limited number of cases, multi-year projects lasting up to three years. Multi-year awards are not guaranteed all at once; they are funded in one-year increments and depend on annual review, demonstrated progress, and availability of funds. After receiving three consecutive years of BDJV support, a project may apply again, but it must compete for one-year funding and will be re-evaluated based on continued scientific merit and relevance.
While the official listing states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, BDJV emphasizes that proposals are more competitive when they include cash match and in-kind support. This reflects the program expectation that applicants will leverage the appropriated federal dollars effectively, preferably by bringing in non-U.S. federal resources such as state funding, university support, nonprofit contributions, partner staff time, equipment use, or other third-party resources. In other words, even if matching is not strictly required to submit an eligible application, strong partner investment and clear leveraging can make a proposal stand out in review.
Funding for the 2009 cycle is listed at an estimated total of $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $0. The opportunity anticipated making about four awards. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation), indicating the grant is tied to migratory bird science, monitoring, and conservation outcomes rather than general habitat work alone.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), state governments, county and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and individuals. The eligibility statement also encourages participation from a wide range of entities, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations, foreign governments, and individual companies, signaling BDJV is open to diverse partnerships as long as the proposed work is scientifically sound and aligned with black duck conservation and management needs.
The application package requirements are straightforward: applicants must submit a project proposal and the Standard Form SF-424. The opportunity was posted December 2, 2008, with an application deadline of February 1, 2009 (and an archive date of March 3, 2009). Examples of recently funded work illustrate the kinds of studies BDJV supports, including projects that link natal and harvest areas using stable isotope analysis, model the combined effects of mallards and habitat change on breeding black duck populations, and estimate food resource availability and habitat carrying capacity for wintering and staging black ducks in specific regions.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with other questions, the listed contact is Patrick Devers, Science Coordinator for BDJV, reachable by phone at 301-497-5549 or by email at patrickdevers@fws.gov.
Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV) 2009 Competitive Grant Program: FAQs
What is the BDJV 2009 Competitive Grant Program?
The Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV) 2009 Competitive Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It funds research and applied studies intended to improve the understanding and management of the American black duck.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The main purpose is to generate information that helps wildlife managers make better, science-driven conservation decisions for black ducks across their range, as part of the broader partnership-based conservation effort under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
What types of projects are a good fit for this funding?
Projects can address any aspect of black duck ecology and management. Proposals that directly align with BDJV priority research needs (as described in the full announcement) are stated to be more likely to receive funding.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The program is described as competitive and intended to fund projects that advance BDJV objectives and broader scientific knowledge.
Does BDJV only fund brand-new research topics?
No. BDJV notes it is already supporting projects tied to high-priority research topics, but it remains open to new proposals in those same priority areas as well as other relevant research questions related to black duck ecology and management.
How long can a funded project last?
The program can support single-year projects and, in a limited number of cases, multi-year projects lasting up to three years.
If a project is approved for multiple years, is the full multi-year amount awarded at once?
No. Multi-year awards are not guaranteed all at once. They are funded in one-year increments and depend on annual review, demonstrated progress, and the availability of funds.
Can a project apply again after being supported for three consecutive years?
Yes. After receiving three consecutive years of BDJV support, a project may apply again. However, it must compete for one-year funding and will be re-evaluated based on continued scientific merit and relevance.
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
The official listing states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement.
If matching is not required, why does BDJV mention cash match and in-kind support?
BDJV emphasizes that proposals are more competitive when they include cash match and in-kind support. The program expectation is that applicants will leverage appropriated federal dollars effectively by bringing in non-U.S. federal resources such as state funding, university support, nonprofit contributions, partner staff time, equipment use, or other third-party resources.
How much funding is available in the 2009 cycle?
The 2009 cycle is listed with an estimated total of $120,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $120,000, and the award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards does BDJV expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making about four awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What does the CFDA number indicate about the focus of this grant?
It indicates the grant is tied to migratory bird science, monitoring, and conservation outcomes, rather than general habitat work alone.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), state governments, county and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and individuals.
Does BDJV encourage partnerships beyond the core eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The eligibility statement encourages participation from a wide range of entities, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations, foreign governments, and individual companies, signaling openness to diverse partnerships as long as the work is scientifically sound and aligned with black duck conservation and management needs.
What must be included in the application package?
Applicants must submit a project proposal and the Standard Form SF-424.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on December 2, 2008, and the application deadline was February 1, 2009. The archive date is listed as March 3, 2009.
What are examples of the kinds of studies BDJV has funded?
Examples provided include studies that: (1) link natal and harvest areas using stable isotope analysis, (2) model the combined effects of mallards and habitat change on breeding black duck populations, and (3) estimate food resource availability and habitat carrying capacity for wintering and staging black ducks in specific regions.
Who should applicants contact with questions or to access the full announcement?
The listed contact is Patrick Devers, Science Coordinator for BDJV. He can be reached at 301-497-5549 or patrickdevers@fws.gov.
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