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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 Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations" 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 2, 2015 and posted on Jun 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $269,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00254), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on keeping the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (Oaks and Prairies JV) running effectively at a regional partnership level. Rather than funding a single on-the-ground habitat construction project, it is aimed at supporting the core staff, coordination, and operational functions that allow the joint venture partnership to plan, prioritize, fund, track, and communicate conservation work that benefits migratory birds and other wildlife across its geography. The program sits within the broader Migratory Bird Joint Ventures effort, which grew out of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and has expanded to support conservation for multiple bird groups and habitats through coordinated, science-driven, landscape-scale planning.
The underlying idea of joint ventures is that migratory bird conservation works best when multiple entities line up behind shared goals and use the same science and planning frameworks. Joint ventures are described as regional, self-directed partnerships that can include federal, state, and local governments, private industry, and non-governmental conservation organizations. They develop biologically based landscape conservation plans, build "conservation designs" that identify where habitat actions will have the most impact, and then use those designs to steer partner investments toward the highest priority places and the right scale of effort needed to sustain healthy bird populations. The joint ventures also tie planning and delivery to monitoring and research in an adaptive management framework, often described as strategic habitat conservation. In practical terms, the joint venture acts as a hub that turns science into coordinated action by helping partners pool resources and align projects in critical habitats for priority species.
For this specific opportunity, the USFWS Southwest Region solicited proposals to provide base operations for the Oaks and Prairies JV, one of the joint ventures that receives USFWS operational support (the notice states USFWS provides base operations support for 21 joint ventures). The Oaks and Prairies JV was first established in 2008 and is governed by a Management Board made up of leadership from federal, state, and private-sector partners. That board is responsible for maintaining commitment and support for the joint venture's goals, and for coordinating partner actions that would otherwise be separate efforts. The funding supports the staff capacity that the Management Board relies on to keep the partnership functioning and moving forward.
The successful applicant under this announcement was expected to furnish key personnel and the associated office space and administrative support needed to operate the joint venture's core functions. The staffing model identified in the notice includes a Coordinator plus two Conservation Delivery Specialists, with these positions being approved by the Management Board. The work includes coordinating, supporting, and facilitating Management Board activities; helping develop joint venture projects and secure funding for those projects; and organizing the planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications systems that keep the partnership accountable and effective. In other words, the funded organization would serve as the host or administrative backbone for the JV staff and would help ensure the JV can carry out its implementation plan and maintain strong partner engagement.
Program direction and expectations were explicitly tied to guiding documents, including the Oaks and Prairies JV Implementation Plan and a matrix describing desired characteristics of habitat joint venture partnerships (both referenced as attachments in the original announcement). These documents are meant to anchor the funded operations in established priorities, performance expectations, and partnership standards, so that base operations dollars translate into measurable progress on conservation planning, delivery support, and coordinated outcomes rather than disconnected activities.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.637, "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures." It listed an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $269,000. The notice indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text. Key dates in the original posting were a posted date of June 2, 2015, and a closing date of July 31, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on August 31, 2015. The agency was the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the activity category was Environment and Natural Resources.
The legal authorities cited for the USFWS Joint Ventures Program include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. These authorities collectively support USFWS involvement in coordinating conservation partnerships and actions that sustain migratory bird populations and their habitats.
For applicants or interested parties (at the time), the announcement directed people to Grants.gov for full details and provided a point of contact at USFWS: Greg Esslinger (505-248-6876, GregEsslinger@fws.gov) for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00254.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), specifically referenced under the USFWS Southwest Region in the notice.
What type of award is this?
The notice describes this as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What program or Assistance Listing does this fall under?
The opportunity is under CFDA (now often called an Assistance Listing) 15.637, "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures."
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support base operations for the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (Oaks and Prairies JV), focusing on the staff capacity, coordination, and operational functions needed to keep the joint venture partnership effective at a regional level.
Is this funding meant for a single habitat construction project?
No. The notice emphasizes that this opportunity is not focused on funding a single on-the-ground habitat construction project. It is aimed at supporting the core operations that enable coordinated conservation planning and delivery across the joint venture geography.
What is a Migratory Bird Joint Venture in this context?
Joint ventures are described as regional, self-directed partnerships that align multiple entities behind shared, science-driven conservation goals. They develop biologically based landscape conservation plans and conservation designs to guide where habitat actions will have the most impact, and they help partners coordinate investments, tracking, monitoring, research, and communications.
How does the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture fit into the broader Joint Ventures program?
The Oaks and Prairies JV is one of the joint ventures receiving USFWS operational support. The notice indicates USFWS provides base operations support for 21 joint ventures. The broader joint ventures effort grew out of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and expanded to support multiple bird groups and habitats through coordinated, landscape-scale planning.
When was the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture established?
The notice states that the Oaks and Prairies JV was first established in 2008.
Who governs the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture?
It is governed by a Management Board made up of leadership from federal, state, and private-sector partners. The board is responsible for maintaining commitment and support for joint venture goals and coordinating partner actions.
What does "base operations" mean for this opportunity?
Base operations refers to the core staffing and operational backbone needed to run the joint venture effectively. This includes coordination and facilitation of the Management Board, support for developing projects and securing funding, and maintaining planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications systems that keep the partnership functioning and accountable.
What staffing positions were expected to be supported under this announcement?
The staffing model identified in the notice includes a Coordinator plus two Conservation Delivery Specialists, with these positions approved by the Management Board.
What kinds of non-personnel support were expected?
The successful applicant was expected to furnish associated office space and administrative support needed to operate the joint venture's core functions.
What are examples of core functions supported by this funding?
Examples described include coordinating and facilitating Management Board activities; helping develop joint venture projects and secure funding for those projects; and organizing planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications systems tied to joint venture operations and accountability.
Is the award intended to support partnership coordination and planning?
Yes. The notice frames the joint venture as a hub that turns science into coordinated action by helping partners pool resources, align projects, and focus conservation work in priority habitats for priority species at the right scale.
What guiding documents were referenced for program direction and expectations?
The notice ties expectations to guiding documents including the Oaks and Prairies JV Implementation Plan and a matrix describing desired characteristics of habitat joint venture partnerships (referenced as attachments in the original announcement).
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $269,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expected single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The posted date was June 2, 2015, and the closing date was July 31, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on August 31, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find full details?
The announcement directed interested parties to Grants.gov for full details.
Who was the USFWS point of contact listed in the announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact at USFWS: Greg Esslinger, reachable at 505-248-6876 and GregEsslinger@fws.gov, for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
What legal authorities were cited for the USFWS Joint Ventures Program?
The authorities cited include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
What is the overall conservation approach described for joint ventures?
The notice describes a science-driven, landscape-scale approach that connects planning and delivery with monitoring and research in an adaptive management framework (often described as strategic habitat conservation).
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