Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS WMGBP FY2015
Apply for FWS WMGBP FY2015
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2015 Webless Migratory Game Bird Program RFP" 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 16, 2014 and posted on Sep 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 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 $280,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 FY2015 Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP) Request for Proposals is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity designed to support work that strengthens the management of 16 species of migratory shore and upland game birds in North America. The program focuses on generating and applying information that managers need, such as research, monitoring, assessment, and other science-based activities that directly improve decision-making for these species. In practice, the program is meant to fund projects that fill key knowledge gaps and translate those results into better conservation and management outcomes for migratory shore and upland game birds.
A central feature of this opportunity is that proposals are expected to align with a set of priority information needs identified by the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force. That task force, organized through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, developed the priorities through a series of workshops that brought together a broad mix of expertise, including federal and state agency staff, conservation organizations, and university researchers. Those priorities (listed in an appendix to the full announcement and also posted online) are explicitly intended to guide applicants as they shape project ideas, and they are also used by the review committee as the basis for selecting which projects to fund. Applicants who cannot access the priorities online are directed to contact the program manager noted in the announcement.
From an administrative standpoint, FWS oversees the program and manages awards through grants, and may also use other federal funding mechanisms such as purchase orders and contracts depending on project needs. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number "FWS WMGBP FY2015" and is categorized under Natural Resources, with the related CFDA number 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The expected number of awards is about five, with an estimated total funding amount of $280,000. Individual awards can be as large as $150,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not have non-federal match available.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants of any entity type, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full text under additional eligibility information. The original and current closing date for proposals was November 14, 2014, with the opportunity posted and created on September 16, 2014, and archived on December 14, 2014. For help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Thomas Cooper, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator, reachable by phone at 612-713-5338.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY2015 Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP)
What is the FY2015 Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP) Request for Proposals?
The FY2015 WMGBP Request for Proposals is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity intended to support work that strengthens the management of migratory shore and upland game birds in North America. The program is designed to fund projects that generate and apply information managers need for decision-making, such as research, monitoring, assessment, and other science-based activities.
What species does this program focus on?
The program focuses on strengthening management for 16 species of migratory shore and upland game birds in North America.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects that help fill key knowledge gaps and translate results into better conservation and management outcomes are a strong fit. The announcement emphasizes activities that directly improve decision-making, including research, monitoring, assessment, and other science-based work tied to management needs.
What are the main program goals?
The central goal is to generate and apply information that managers need to make better decisions for migratory shore and upland game birds. In practice, that means funding projects that produce useful management information and ensure it is applied to improve conservation and management outcomes.
Are there specific priority topics proposals are expected to address?
Yes. Proposals are expected to align with priority information needs identified by the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force. These priorities are explicitly intended to guide applicants in shaping project ideas.
Who developed the priority information needs?
The priority information needs were developed by the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force, organized through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The priorities were developed through workshops that included a broad mix of expertise, including federal and state agency staff, conservation organizations, and university researchers.
How are the priorities used in the selection process?
The priorities are used by the review committee as the basis for selecting which projects to fund, according to the information provided in the opportunity description.
Where can applicants find the list of priority information needs?
The priorities are listed in an appendix to the full announcement and are also posted online, as described in the opportunity summary.
What if an applicant cannot access the priorities online?
Applicants who cannot access the priorities online are directed to contact the program manager noted in the announcement.
Which federal agency oversees this funding opportunity?
The program is overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which manages awards through grants and may also use other federal funding mechanisms depending on project needs.
What funding mechanisms may be used for this program?
FWS manages awards through grants and may also use other federal funding mechanisms such as purchase orders and contracts depending on project needs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "FWS WMGBP FY2015."
What is the program category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is about five.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $280,000.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual project?
Individual awards can be as large as $150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants of any entity type, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full text under additional eligibility information.
What was the proposal due date (closing date)?
The original and current closing date for proposals was November 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 16, 2014, and it was archived on December 14, 2014.
Who should be contacted for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Thomas Cooper, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator. He can be reached by phone at 612-713-5338.
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