Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00204
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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 2013" 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 Jun 14, 2013 and posted on Jun 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $140,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) Fiscal Year 2013 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00204) is a discretionary federal grant program run through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support conservation work that benefits priority bird species and the habitats they depend on across the Gulf Coast Joint Venture region. The GCJV itself is described as a regional public private partnership that coordinates bird habitat conservation through a mix of science based planning, on the ground habitat actions, monitoring and evaluation, and communication and outreach. Overall direction and accountability for the partnership are provided by the GCJV Management Board, while USFWS provides core administrative support that helps the Joint Venture function and carry out its work.
A central purpose of this funding is to help the GCJV advance its mission by awarding federal assistance to projects that align with the partnership s objectives. Supported project types can be annual or multi year efforts and generally fall into the Joint Venture s main work areas: biological planning (including the science and decision tools used to set priorities), implementation of habitat conservation actions (practical habitat improvements and protection that meet agreed upon objectives), monitoring and evaluation (tracking habitat conditions and bird responses and checking whether strategies are working), and communications and outreach (sharing results, coordinating partners, and improving understanding of conservation needs). The opportunity makes clear that the GCJV uses these grants as a way to extend and accelerate partner driven work beyond what basic administrative funding covers.
The notice highlights several specific priority activities that the GCJV considers especially important. These include developing models that connect target population goals for priority birds to measurable habitat objectives, building GIS based models and tools that can spatially prioritize where habitat conservation actions will have the greatest value, implementing habitat projects that directly fulfill those quantified objectives and spatial priorities, developing and testing monitoring approaches for both habitats and bird populations, and conducting targeted research that improves or refines population habitat models. In other words, the program is intended to fund work that is tightly linked to measurable conservation outcomes and that improves the science and decision framework used to guide habitat investments across the region.
For Fiscal Year 2013 specifically, the announcement states that funding priorities will focus on biological planning and targeted research for GCJV priority birds. That emphasis suggests the program was particularly interested in proposals that strengthen planning frameworks, modeling, spatial prioritization, and research that reduces uncertainty in how habitat actions translate into bird population responses. Applicants are explicitly encouraged to contact the GCJV Coordinator to discuss current project priorities and the partnership s most pressing needs before developing or submitting a proposal, indicating that alignment with near term GCJV priorities and coordination with the partnership are important for competitiveness.
In terms of basic grant logistics, the opportunity is offered as a grant under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is tied to CFDA number 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The estimated total funding available is $140,000, with an expected number of awards of about five, implying relatively modest individual award sizes depending on how funds are distributed. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. Award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which typically means applicants should rely on the full announcement for any practical budget limits or that awards can vary based on project scope and available funds.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement. Key dates in the synopsis show the opportunity was posted on June 14, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2013, and an archive date of August 31, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, or for those seeking guidance on fit and priorities, the listed point of contact is Barry Wilson, Gulf Coast Joint Venture Coordinator (USFWS), based at the National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, reachable by phone at 337 266 8815 and by email at barrywilson@fws.gov. The synopsis also points applicants to Grants.gov for the complete announcement and application materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) Fiscal Year 2013 discretionary federal grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00204, and it supports conservation work benefiting priority bird species and the habitats they depend on across the Gulf Coast Joint Venture region.
Who runs the program and what is the GCJV?
The grant is run through USFWS. The GCJV is described as a regional public-private partnership that coordinates bird habitat conservation using science-based planning, on-the-ground habitat actions, monitoring and evaluation, and communications and outreach. The GCJV Management Board provides overall direction and accountability, while USFWS provides core administrative support to help the Joint Venture function and carry out its work.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to help the GCJV advance its mission by awarding federal assistance to projects that align with the partnership's objectives. The grants are intended to extend and accelerate partner-driven work beyond what basic administrative funding covers.
What types of projects can be supported?
Supported projects may be annual or multi-year and generally fall into the GCJV's main work areas:
- Biological planning (including science and decision tools used to set priorities)
- Implementation of habitat conservation actions (practical habitat improvements and protection that meet agreed-upon objectives)
- Monitoring and evaluation (tracking habitat conditions and bird responses and checking whether strategies are working)
- Communications and outreach (sharing results, coordinating partners, and improving understanding of conservation needs)
What activities are specifically highlighted as priorities in the notice?
The notice calls out several priority activities as especially important, including:
- Developing models that connect target population goals for priority birds to measurable habitat objectives
- Building GIS-based models and tools to spatially prioritize where habitat conservation actions will have the greatest value
- Implementing habitat projects that directly fulfill quantified objectives and spatial priorities
- Developing and testing monitoring approaches for habitats and bird populations
- Conducting targeted research that improves or refines population-habitat models
Overall, the program is aimed at work tightly linked to measurable conservation outcomes and improvements to the science and decision framework guiding habitat investments across the region.
What were the Fiscal Year 2013 funding priorities?
For FY 2013, the announcement states that funding priorities will focus on biological planning and targeted research for GCJV priority birds. This emphasis points to proposals that strengthen planning frameworks, modeling, spatial prioritization, and research that reduces uncertainty in how habitat actions translate into bird population responses.
Should applicants coordinate with GCJV before applying?
Yes. Applicants are explicitly encouraged to contact the GCJV Coordinator to discuss current project priorities and the partnership's most pressing needs before developing or submitting a proposal. This indicates that coordination and alignment with near-term GCJV priorities are important for competitiveness.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00204.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.637, listed as Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The opportunity is offered as a grant under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
How much funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding available is $140,000, with an expected number of awards of about five. Individual award amounts may be modest depending on how the available funds are distributed among selected projects.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there a minimum or maximum award size?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0. This typically means practical budget limits (if any) should be confirmed in the full announcement on Grants.gov, or that awards can vary based on project scope and available funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
Key dates listed in the synopsis include:
- Posted date: June 14, 2013
- Original closing date: June 28, 2013
- Current closing date: June 28, 2013
- Archive date: August 31, 2013
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application materials?
The synopsis points applicants to Grants.gov for the complete announcement and application materials.
Who is the point of contact for questions and coordination?
The listed point of contact is:
Barry Wilson
Gulf Coast Joint Venture Coordinator (USFWS)
National Wetlands Research Center, Lafayette, Louisiana
Phone: 337-266-8815
Email: barrywilson@fws.gov
What kinds of outcomes does the program appear to emphasize?
Based on the notice, the program emphasizes projects tied to measurable conservation outcomes, including quantified habitat objectives linked to bird population goals, spatial prioritization tools (such as GIS-based models), monitoring approaches that test whether strategies work, and targeted research that improves the models used to guide habitat investments.
Does this program support on-the-ground habitat work, or only planning and research?
The broader program description includes implementation of habitat conservation actions and monitoring, evaluation, and outreach. However, the FY 2013 funding priorities specifically focus on biological planning and targeted research for GCJV priority birds.
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