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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 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 Jun 23, 2012 and posted on Jun 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $308,900.00 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 opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 2 notice stating the agency's intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement award for the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637). Rather than a competed grant solicitation, it is a formal Notice of Intent to award approximately $308,900 to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to cover core coordination staffing and the related office space and support needed to run and sustain OPJV operations. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting that FWS will remain substantially involved in oversight and direction through its role on the OPJV Management Board.
The work being supported is essentially the backbone of how this regional conservation partnership functions day to day. Joint ventures were originally established to implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and over time they have become broad, self-directed regional partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local governments, corporations, and nongovernmental conservation organizations. OPJV uses a science-driven, landscape-scale approach to protect and improve habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. The notice emphasizes that joint venture work is built around strategic habitat conservation principles: biological planning, conservation design, conservation delivery, plus monitoring and research, all tied together through adaptive management. In practical terms, the grant supports the staff capacity to keep those pieces moving in a coordinated way across partners and across projects.
ABC's role under this agreement is to provide the personnel and infrastructure needed to coordinate, support, and facilitate OPJV partnership activities. That includes organizing Management Board operations, coordinating project development and funding strategies, maintaining planning and tracking systems, conducting evaluation activities, and handling communications and outreach that help advance OPJV priorities. The OPJV Management Board (which includes FWS and ABC among its members) provides guidance and direction throughout the term, and because FWS participates directly in management and must approve modifications, a cooperative agreement is used instead of a standard grant.
A key point is that this is single-source for continuity reasons, not an open competition. The notice cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) and specifically the "Continuation" criterion for a single-source determination. The agency argues that competing the award would disrupt continuity and reduce effectiveness of ongoing partnership operations, particularly across essential program elements like biological planning, conservation delivery, research, and communications/outreach. In other words, the funding is intended to keep an established coordination structure in place rather than to fund a new standalone project competed among applicants.
On timing and funding amounts, the specific period of performance for the staffing and office support covered by this action is June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. With this award, the cumulative FWS contribution to the broader multi-year effort would total $784,940. The larger project period is stated as running through September 30, 2014, with total estimated funding across the entire project of $1,093,840, though any support beyond August 31, 2013 depends on future appropriations and administrative allocation. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, and the posting indicates an expected single award.
Administratively, the Grants.gov opportunity number is F12AS00204, categorized as a discretionary environment/natural resources cooperative agreement, posted June 23, 2012 and archived July 31, 2012. Importantly, the notice states there is no full announcement associated with it because it is not a competitive funding opportunity. A contact is provided for access issues or questions: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, at 505-248-6876 or gregesslinger@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 2 Notice of Intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement award under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637). It is not a competed grant solicitation.
Is this an open, competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice describes a single-source intent to award, meaning it is not open for competition and is not seeking applications from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the American Bird Conservancy (ABC).
How much funding does the notice intend to award?
The notice states an intended award amount of approximately $308,900.
What is the program and CFDA number associated with this award?
The award is under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637).
What is the Grants.gov opportunity number?
The Grants.gov opportunity number is F12AS00204.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Why is a cooperative agreement used instead of a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement is used because FWS will remain substantially involved in the project, including oversight and direction through its role on the OPJV Management Board, and because modifications require FWS participation and approval.
What is being supported with the funding?
The funding supports core coordination staffing and the related office space and support needed to run and sustain Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) operations day to day.
What is OPJV?
OPJV is the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, a regional conservation partnership operating under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures framework. It uses a science-driven, landscape-scale approach to protect and improve habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
What are migratory bird joint ventures in general?
Joint ventures were originally established to implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Over time, they have evolved into broad, self-directed regional partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local governments, corporations, and nongovernmental conservation organizations.
What kinds of activities will ABC carry out under this cooperative agreement?
ABC will provide personnel and infrastructure to coordinate, support, and facilitate OPJV partnership activities, including Management Board operations; project development and funding strategy coordination; maintenance of planning and tracking systems; evaluation activities; and communications and outreach that advance OPJV priorities.
What conservation framework does the notice say guides joint venture work?
The notice emphasizes strategic habitat conservation principles, including biological planning, conservation design, conservation delivery, and monitoring and research, tied together through adaptive management.
Who provides guidance and direction during the award?
The OPJV Management Board provides guidance and direction throughout the term. The notice indicates the board includes FWS and ABC among its members.
Why is this award single-source rather than competed?
The notice states the single-source determination is for continuity reasons and cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2), specifically the "Continuation" criterion. It argues that competition would disrupt continuity and reduce effectiveness of ongoing partnership operations across core program elements (planning, delivery, research, and communications/outreach).
What is the period of performance for the staffing and office support covered by this action?
The period of performance stated for this action is June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013.
Is there a larger project period beyond the action period of performance?
Yes. The notice states a larger project period running through September 30, 2014, though it also notes that support beyond August 31, 2013 depends on future appropriations and administrative allocation.
How much has FWS contributed cumulatively with this action?
With this award, the notice states the cumulative FWS contribution to the broader multi-year effort would total $784,940.
What is the total estimated funding for the entire project period?
The notice lists total estimated funding across the entire project of $1,093,840, while also indicating that any support beyond August 31, 2013 is contingent on future appropriations and administrative allocation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted on June 23, 2012 and archived on July 31, 2012.
Is there a full announcement document to download?
The notice states there is no full announcement associated with it because it is not a competitive funding opportunity.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized as a discretionary environment/natural resources cooperative agreement.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to this notice?
The contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, reachable at 505-248-6876 or gregesslinger@fws.gov.
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