Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00089
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
- You MUST contact the GCJV Coordinator to discuss current project priorities/needs of the partnership Barry Wilson Gulf Coast Joint Venture Coordinator (USFWS) c/o National Wetlands Research Center 700 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone 337/266 8815 Fax 337/266 8800 Email barrywilson@usgs.gov
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2012 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00089) was a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) focused on advancing bird habitat conservation across the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) region. The GCJV functions as a regional public and private partnership that coordinates science-based planning and on-the-ground conservation to protect and improve habitats that are important to migratory birds and other priority bird species. Oversight for the partnership sits with the GCJV Management Board, while USFWS provides core administrative support so the partnership can maintain coordination, planning, monitoring, evaluation, communications, outreach, and implementation capacity. Through this announcement, the GCJV could pass through federal assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements for annual or multi-year projects that directly support the partnership mission and objectives.
The work this opportunity was intended to support sits at the intersection of applied conservation science and habitat delivery. A central emphasis was on biological planning that translates bird population needs into measurable habitat objectives, which typically means developing or improving models that link target populations of priority birds to quantified habitat goals. Another major focus was spatial planning, especially the development of GIS-based models to identify where conservation actions would deliver the greatest benefit, helping partners prioritize landscapes, wetlands, and other key habitat areas. Beyond planning, the opportunity also emphasized implementation of habitat conservation actions, meaning actual habitat projects designed to meet the quantified objectives and align with the spatial priorities identified through GCJV planning tools.
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning were also highlighted as priority areas. The announcement called for development and testing of monitoring approaches for both habitats and bird populations, reflecting an interest in tracking outcomes and improving effectiveness over time. Targeted research was encouraged where it could refine population-habitat models, reduce uncertainty in planning assumptions, or improve decision-making about which habitat actions matter most for priority species. Communications and outreach were included as well, consistent with the joint venture model that relies on coordinated partner engagement, shared strategies, and clear messaging about conservation priorities and results.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility was broadly open (unrestricted), meaning the announcement did not limit applicants to a narrow set of organization types, although applicants still needed to meet any requirements described in the full notice. A notable practical requirement was that prospective applicants were instructed to contact the GCJV Coordinator before applying to discuss current partnership priorities and needs, signaling that project alignment with near-term GCJV objectives was important to competitiveness. The coordinator listed was Barry Wilson (GCJV Coordinator, USFWS), based at the National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, with phone and email contact provided in the notice. For general access issues or assistance with the full announcement, an additional contact was provided: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist at USFWS.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on March 6, 2012, and closed on April 20, 2012, with an archive date of May 31, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The funding instruments included both grants and cooperative agreements, and the activity category was listed under environment and natural resources. The notice indicated an expectation of three awards, and it stated no cost-sharing or matching requirement. At the same time, the listing showed an estimated total funding amount of 0 and award floor/ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that specific funding levels were either to be determined, handled through separate allocations, or not represented in the summary fields even though awards were anticipated. The official source for the full announcement was hosted through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2012 opportunity (F12AS00089)?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support bird habitat conservation across the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) region. Funding was intended to be provided as federal assistance through grants or cooperative agreements for projects that directly supported the GCJV mission and objectives.
Who was the funding agency?
The funding agency was the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV)?
The GCJV is a regional public and private partnership that coordinates science-based planning and on-the-ground conservation to protect and improve habitats important to migratory birds and other priority bird species across the GCJV region.
How is the GCJV partnership managed and supported?
Oversight sits with the GCJV Management Board. USFWS provides core administrative support so the partnership can maintain coordination, planning, monitoring, evaluation, communications, outreach, and implementation capacity.
What types of funding instruments were available under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicated awards could be made through grants or cooperative agreements.
What kinds of projects were this opportunity intended to fund?
The announcement emphasized projects at the intersection of applied conservation science and habitat delivery. Focus areas included biological planning, spatial planning (including GIS-based models), implementation of habitat conservation actions, monitoring and evaluation, targeted research to refine models and reduce uncertainty, and communications and outreach to support coordinated partner engagement.
What is meant by biological planning in this announcement?
Biological planning was described as translating bird population needs into measurable habitat objectives. This typically involved developing or improving models that link target populations of priority birds to quantified habitat goals.
What is meant by spatial planning, and why was GIS emphasized?
Spatial planning focused on developing GIS-based models to identify where conservation actions would deliver the greatest benefit. The intent was to help partners prioritize landscapes, wetlands, and other key habitat areas based on GCJV planning tools.
Did the opportunity support on-the-ground habitat work, or only planning?
It supported both. In addition to planning, the opportunity emphasized implementation of habitat conservation actions, meaning habitat projects designed to meet quantified objectives and align with spatial priorities identified through GCJV planning tools.
What monitoring and evaluation activities were encouraged?
The announcement highlighted monitoring, evaluation, and learning as priority areas, including the development and testing of monitoring approaches for habitats and bird populations. The intent was to track outcomes and improve effectiveness over time.
Was research an eligible activity?
Targeted research was encouraged where it could refine population-habitat models, reduce uncertainty in planning assumptions, or improve decision-making about which habitat actions matter most for priority species.
Were communications and outreach activities included?
Yes. Communications and outreach were included, consistent with the joint venture model that relies on coordinated partner engagement, shared strategies, and clear messaging about conservation priorities and results.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (broadly open), meaning the summary did not limit applicants to a narrow set of organization types. Applicants still needed to meet any requirements described in the full notice.
Was there any special instruction for prospective applicants?
Yes. Prospective applicants were instructed to contact the GCJV Coordinator before applying to discuss current partnership priorities and needs, indicating that alignment with near-term GCJV objectives was important for competitiveness.
Who was the GCJV Coordinator contact listed for this opportunity?
The coordinator listed was Barry Wilson (GCJV Coordinator, USFWS), based at the National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Phone and email contact information were provided in the notice.
Who was listed as a contact for general access issues or assistance with the full announcement?
Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist at USFWS, was listed for general access issues or assistance with the full announcement.
What was the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number was 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
What was the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed under environment and natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 6, 2012, and it closed on April 20, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2012.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of three awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The summary fields showed an estimated total funding amount of 0, with an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0. At the same time, the notice indicated awards were anticipated, which commonly suggests that specific funding levels were to be determined, handled through separate allocations, or not represented in the summary fields even though awards were expected.
Where was the official full announcement hosted?
The official source for the full announcement was hosted through Grants.gov.
Did this opportunity allow annual or multi-year projects?
Yes. The announcement described support for annual or multi-year projects that directly supported the partnership mission and objectives.
What geographic area did this opportunity focus on?
It focused on conservation across the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) region.
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