Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSR2 MBP OPJV FY2011
Apply for FWSR2 MBP OPJV FY2011
- The Migratory Birds in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011" 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 9, 2011 and posted on Mar 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $285,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD. In accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 hereby provides notice of its intent to make a single source award in the estimated amount of 285,000 to the American Bird Conservancy under a cooperative agreement for providing the personnel and associated office space/support necessary to coordinate, support, and facilitate the activities of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture. The objective of the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy, a federally recognized non profit corporation, is to support core staff and base program activities of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership. A cooperative agreement was chosen because there is substantial Federal involvement in the project (i.e., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a member of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Management Board which participates in directing and managing this project, including the approval of any modifications). Competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity of the effectiveness of operations of the migratory bird habitat conservation partnership, especially activities under various elements that are essential to the management and conservation of birds and their habitat (e.g., Biological Planning Conservation Delivery Research and Communication and Outreach).The single source determination is in accordance with criterion #2 (Continuation) under Department of Interior guidance (505 DM 2 at 2.14 B). THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) Fiscal Year 2011 opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 discretionary funding action structured as a multi-year cooperative agreement intended to keep the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership operating effectively. The overall purpose is not to fund a one-off habitat project, but to support the core coordination capacity that allows the OPJV partnership to plan, develop, fund, track, evaluate, and communicate migratory bird conservation work across its region. In practical terms, the grant supports the backbone functions that keep the joint venture moving toward shared conservation objectives.
A central feature of this opportunity is that it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, rather than an open competition. USFWS stated its intent to award an estimated total of $285,000 for one expected award to the American Bird Conservancy, a federally recognized nonprofit corporation. The agency explains that a single-source approach was selected under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2), using the "Continuation" criterion, because competing the award would likely disrupt continuity and reduce effectiveness of ongoing joint venture operations. The notice also emphasizes that there is substantial federal involvement, which is why a cooperative agreement (rather than a grant) is used: USFWS is a member of the OPJV Management Board and participates in directing and managing the effort, including approving modifications during the agreement term.
The work to be carried out under the cooperative agreement focuses on providing personnel and associated office space and support needed to coordinate the partnership. The American Bird Conservancy is expected to supply staffing and operational support to coordinate, support, and facilitate Management Board activities; help with project development and funding coordination; and organize planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications. The notice highlights that these functions are essential to migratory bird habitat conservation partnership performance, referencing core elements such as biological planning, conservation delivery, research, and communication and outreach. In short, the award is designed to sustain the OPJV program infrastructure that enables partner organizations to align priorities, move projects forward, measure progress, and communicate results.
Governance and oversight are described as a shared structure between the OPJV Management Board and the American Bird Conservancy. The Management Board directs the partnership and is responsible for maintaining commitment and support toward OPJV goals and objectives. Under the cooperative agreement, the Board provides guidance to the American Bird Conservancy on direction and management of partnership operations throughout the term, reinforcing that the federal role is active and ongoing rather than hands-off. This arrangement is presented as a way to ensure stable leadership, consistent program delivery, and efficient coordination across partners in the joint venture.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted March 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 18, 2011, and an archive date of April 17, 2011. It is listed under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). No cost sharing or matching is required. The listing notes that there is no full announcement associated with this notice, which aligns with the single-source intent and continuation rationale rather than a typical competitive solicitation. For access issues or questions, the contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Birds Management Operations Specialist, at 505-248-6876.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) FY 2011 funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 discretionary funding action structured as a multi-year cooperative agreement. Its intent is to keep the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) partnership operating effectively by supporting the core coordination capacity of the joint venture.
2) What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support the ongoing "backbone" functions that allow the OPJV partnership to plan, develop, fund, track, evaluate, and communicate migratory bird conservation work across its region. It is not described as funding a one-off habitat project.
3) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than an open competition.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
USFWS stated its intent to make one expected award to the American Bird Conservancy, identified in the notice as a federally recognized nonprofit corporation.
5) What is the estimated total funding amount and number of awards?
The notice estimates a total of $285,000 and indicates one expected award.
6) Why did USFWS choose a single-source approach?
The notice states the single-source approach was selected under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" criterion. USFWS explains that competing the award would likely disrupt continuity and reduce the effectiveness of ongoing joint venture operations.
7) Why is this structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a grant?
The notice emphasizes substantial federal involvement. USFWS is a member of the OPJV Management Board and participates in directing and managing the effort, including approving modifications during the term of the agreement. This active federal role is presented as the reason for using a cooperative agreement.
8) What kinds of activities or costs does the cooperative agreement support?
The work focuses on providing personnel and associated office space and support needed to coordinate the partnership. The American Bird Conservancy is expected to supply staffing and operational support to coordinate, support, and facilitate Management Board activities, assist with project development and funding coordination, and organize planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications.
9) Does the opportunity fund direct habitat projects?
The notice frames the overall purpose as supporting core coordination capacity rather than funding a single, stand-alone habitat project. The functions supported are those that enable partners to align priorities, move projects forward, measure progress, and communicate results.
10) What partnership functions are highlighted as essential in the notice?
The notice references core elements tied to migratory bird habitat conservation partnership performance, including biological planning, conservation delivery, research, and communication and outreach, as well as planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications.
11) Who directs and oversees the joint venture work under this cooperative agreement?
Governance and oversight are described as shared between the OPJV Management Board and the American Bird Conservancy. The Management Board directs the partnership and is responsible for maintaining commitment and support toward OPJV goals and objectives, while providing guidance on direction and management of partnership operations throughout the term.
12) What role does USFWS play during the agreement?
USFWS is described as having an active, ongoing role through participation on the OPJV Management Board, involvement in directing and managing the effort, and approval of modifications during the agreement term.
13) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on March 9, 2011. The original and current closing date listed is March 18, 2011.
14) What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is April 17, 2011.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Is there a full announcement available for this notice?
The listing notes that there is no full announcement associated with the notice, which aligns with the single-source intent and continuation rationale described.
18) Who can be contacted with access issues or questions about the notice?
The contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Birds Management Operations Specialist, at 505-248-6876.
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