Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS 12 MB 647 001
The Upper Midwest Migratory Bird Conservation Program is seeking proposals for small grants focused on the conservation of birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, excluding federally endangered or threatened species. This initiative is relevant for states including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, as well as non-breeding areas crucial for breeding birds from these regions.
In 2012, the program has identified several key priorities:
1. **Coordinated Bird Monitoring**: Proposals should enhance regional bird monitoring efforts, promote the sharing of information among conservation partners, and improve understanding of bird migration ecology and grassland bird conservation. Collaborative projects with multiple partners are favored.
2. **Focal Species Conservation**: The program is particularly interested in projects around specific bird species such as the Golden-winged Warbler, American Woodcock, and Great Lakes terns. Proposals with monitoring components that aid conservation planning will receive more attention.
3. **Strategic Conservation**: Applicants should aim to develop demographic/population models and promote research on shorebird conservation and habitat management that supports continental population goals.
4. **Avian Health and Disease**: There is a strong emphasis on establishing health baselines, identifying health risks, and increasing disease preparedness in wild bird populations, particularly concerning certain diseases like avian influenza and botulism.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Steve Lewis from the USFWS for guidance and resources before submitting proposals.Apply for FWS 12 MB 647 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Conservation in the Upper Midwest" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.647 Migratory Bird Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 23, 2011 and posted on Sep 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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