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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2015 Opportunities" 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 Nov 20, 2014 and posted on Nov 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2015 See NOFA for instructions.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2015 Opportunities (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00024) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support science-based migratory bird conservation work in the Midwest through two major partnership landscapes: the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) and the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV). The core purpose is to help partners carry out projects that directly advance each Joint Venture's Implementation Plan, which lays out priority habitat, monitoring, and research needs focused on Joint Venture "focal species." Applicants are expected to ground their proposals in these existing plans and clearly explain how their work fills known information gaps, tests key assumptions used in plan development, and improves decision-making for bird conservation at meaningful regional scales.
The funding emphasis is strongly tilted toward monitoring and applied research that improves conservation decision tools at larger geographic scales, such as across a Bird Conservation Region. In practical terms, proposals are more competitive when they produce information or frameworks that can be used by many partners across the region, rather than results that only apply to a single site or a narrow local issue. The announcement also encourages projects that align with State Wildlife Action Plan priorities, especially when tied to Joint Venture focal species, and it leaves room for additional project types such as coordination, outreach, planning, and bird habitat restoration or enhancement, though those are framed as secondary priorities and may be supported only if sufficient funds remain available. A recurring requirement across all categories is that applicants must explain how the project's outcomes are regional in scope and relevant to Joint Venture goals.
This opportunity anticipated around five awards with an estimated total program funding level of $100,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 to $50,000 (award floor and ceiling), under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The funding instrument is a grant and the activity category is Natural Resources. The opportunity was posted November 20, 2014, and closed January 9, 2015 (with an archive date of January 10, 2015). While multi-year projects could be proposed, future-year funding was explicitly not guaranteed; continued support for later years would be conditional after initial selection and would require ongoing documentation of progress and need.
Cost sharing is mandatory and structured as at least a 1:1 match, meaning applicants must provide a minimum of one non-federal dollar for every Joint Venture dollar requested. The match must be secured, and the proposal must identify the specific partners providing that match. For projects that rely on multiple funding streams, applicants must clearly list every anticipated funding source and indicate its status (for example, committed versus pending). If an applicant wants to charge indirect costs, they must back that request with an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, which is a standard federal requirement for recovering overhead.
The announcement sets clear expectations for proposal content and technical rigor. Each submission must include applicant contact information and a detailed scope of work that explains the project's justification, objectives or hypotheses, geographic scope and location, and the methods that will be used to produce credible results. Proposals also need to spell out anticipated outcomes and management implications, cite relevant literature, and provide a timeline. Budget materials must be detailed, including a budget table that identifies partners and match contributions, a task timeline, and project cost details. A critical review criterion is the explicit linkage between the proposed monitoring or research and a Joint Venture Implementation Plan; applicants are expected to name and explain that linkage rather than implying it.
Reporting and accountability are also central. At the end of the project, recipients must produce a professional project report that includes an abstract and standard technical sections such as background, methods, results, discussion, and management implications. For multi-year projects, annual interim reports are required. In addition, for projects seeking continued year-to-year funding, progress reports, updated budgets, and formal requests for continued support had to be submitted to the Joint Venture Coordinator by January 3 each year until completion, reinforcing that continuation depends on performance and ongoing relevance.
Finally, the program flagged scheduling constraints tied to federal appropriations. Because federal budgeting timelines can delay award processing, applicants were told not to plan for a project start date earlier than July 1, 2015. Eligible applicants included federally recognized Tribal governments, state governments, city or township governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and both public and private institutions of higher education. The public point of contact listed for questions was Andrew Forbes (612-713-5364, AndrewForbes@fws.gov), with additional materials available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY2015 opportunity (F15AS00024)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). It supports science-based migratory bird conservation work in the Midwest, organized through two partnership landscapes: the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) and the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to help partners implement projects that directly advance a Joint Venture Implementation Plan. These plans identify priority habitat, monitoring, and research needs focused on Joint Venture focal species. Competitive projects clearly show how the work fills known information gaps, tests key assumptions used in plan development, and improves conservation decision-making at meaningful regional scales.
Which Joint Ventures does this program support?
The opportunity supports projects aligned with either (or both) of the following Midwest partnership landscapes:
- Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV)
- Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV)
What kinds of projects are most competitive under this announcement?
The strongest emphasis is on monitoring and applied research that improves conservation decision tools at larger geographic scales (for example, across a Bird Conservation Region). Proposals tend to be more competitive when they generate information, models, or frameworks that can be used by many partners across the region, rather than results limited to a single site or narrowly local issue.
Are projects like outreach, planning, coordination, or habitat restoration eligible?
Yes. The announcement leaves room for additional project types such as coordination, outreach, planning, and bird habitat restoration or enhancement. However, these are described as secondary priorities and may be supported only if sufficient funds remain available. Regardless of project type, applicants must explain how outcomes are regional in scope and relevant to Joint Venture goals.
Do proposals need to align with a Joint Venture Implementation Plan?
Yes. A critical review criterion is an explicit linkage between the proposed monitoring or research and a Joint Venture Implementation Plan. Applicants are expected to name the plan and clearly explain how the project advances it, rather than implying the connection.
Is alignment with State Wildlife Action Plans encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity encourages projects that align with State Wildlife Action Plan priorities, especially when those priorities are tied to Joint Venture focal species.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The announcement anticipated about five awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $100,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 to $50,000 (award floor and ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is Natural Resources.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted: November 20, 2014
- Closed: January 9, 2015
- Archive date: January 10, 2015
When could projects start?
Applicants were advised not to plan for a project start date earlier than July 1, 2015, due to potential delays tied to federal appropriations and award processing timelines.
Are multi-year projects allowed?
Yes, multi-year projects could be proposed. However, future-year funding was not guaranteed. Continued support for later years would be conditional after initial selection and would require ongoing documentation of progress and need.
How does continuation funding work for multi-year projects?
Continuation depends on performance and ongoing relevance. For projects seeking continued year-to-year funding, recipients had to submit progress reports, updated budgets, and formal requests for continued support to the Joint Venture Coordinator by January 3 each year until completion.
Is cost sharing required? If so, what is the match requirement?
Yes. Cost sharing is mandatory at a minimum 1:1 match. This means applicants must provide at least one non-federal dollar for every Joint Venture dollar requested.
Does the match have to be secured at the time of application?
Yes. The match must be secured, and the proposal must identify the specific partners providing that match.
If a project has multiple funding sources, what must the proposal include?
The proposal must clearly list every anticipated funding source and indicate the status of each source (for example, committed versus pending).
Can applicants charge indirect costs?
Indirect costs may be requested, but the request must be supported with an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
What information must be included in the proposal?
The announcement sets expectations for both completeness and technical rigor. Submissions must include applicant contact information and a detailed scope of work describing:
- Project justification
- Objectives or hypotheses
- Geographic scope and location
- Methods to produce credible results
- Anticipated outcomes and management implications
- Relevant literature citations
- Timeline
Budget materials must also be detailed, including a budget table identifying partners and match contributions, a task timeline, and project cost details.
What reporting is required at the end of the project?
Recipients must produce a professional project report that includes an abstract and standard technical sections, including background, methods, results, discussion, and management implications.
Are interim reports required?
Yes. For multi-year projects, annual interim reports are required.
Why does the announcement emphasize "regional" outcomes?
A recurring requirement across categories is that applicants explain how the project outcomes are regional in scope and relevant to Joint Venture goals. The funding emphasis is on work that improves decision-making and conservation tools at larger geographic scales, rather than producing results only applicable to a single site.
Where can applicants find application materials and submission instructions?
Additional materials were available through Grants.gov, as referenced in the announcement.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed public point of contact was Andrew Forbes, reachable at 612-713-5364 or AndrewForbes@fws.gov.
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