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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 Playa Lakes JV Base Operations 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 Nov 27, 2012 and posted on Nov 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE WITHOUT COMPETITION This announcement is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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, titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Playa Lakes JV Base Operations Fiscal Year 2013" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00033), is not a competitive grant solicitation and is not a request for applications. Instead, it is a formal Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2, to make a single-source award without competition to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV). The award is expected to fall between $600,000 and $800,000 and would support the partnership's base operations for the performance period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. While the cooperative agreement itself is part of a larger multi-year framework running from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016, any funding beyond December 31, 2013 would depend on future appropriations and administrative allocation by USFWS.
The purpose of the award is to fund the core operational capacity of the Playa Lakes Joint Venture migratory bird conservation partnership, specifically the "base operations" that keep the joint venture functioning day to day. In practical terms, this means paying for core support staff and the essential activities and functions that allow the partnership to plan, coordinate, and deliver conservation work across the Playa Lakes region. The base operations funded under this award are expected to align with direction provided by the PLJV Management Board, which oversees and guides the partnership's priorities and decisions.
The notice places the PLJV within the broader Joint Ventures model that began under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. These joint ventures are described as regional, self-directed partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local agencies along with corporations and non-governmental conservation organizations. Their role is to coordinate cooperative, landscape-scale habitat conservation that supports waterfowl and other migratory birds, while also benefiting other wildlife. The joint venture approach emphasizes science-driven planning and on-the-ground habitat work, pairing biological planning and conservation design with conservation delivery, and then tying those actions to monitoring and research. This is framed as an adaptive management approach often referred to as "strategic habitat conservation," where actions are planned, implemented, measured, and refined over time.
USFWS cites its authority under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act as the basis for providing administrative funding to joint ventures. This specific funding is characterized as administrative or operational support intended to cover the costs of primary staff and base program operations, rather than being presented as a project-by-project competitive pool.
The Playa Lakes Joint Venture itself was established in 1989 and is directed by a Management Board intended to maintain commitment and continuity toward the joint venture's conservation goals. The notice references a PLJV master plan approved by the Management Board that defines the overall direction of the partnership and identifies key functional elements considered essential to successful bird and habitat conservation in the region. Those functional elements include Conservation Delivery, Biological Planning, Communications, Conservation Policy, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Funding, Granting, Education, Research, and Annual Review. Together, these functions are presented as the backbone of PLJV base operations and are the kinds of capacity and coordination activities the award is meant to sustain.
USFWS explains that a cooperative agreement, rather than a standard grant, is being used because the federal government anticipates substantial involvement in the work. The notice specifically notes that USFWS is a member of the PLJV Management Board and participates in directing and managing the effort, including approving modifications. The single-source justification is also spelled out: competing the award is expected to disrupt continuity and reduce the effectiveness of ongoing operations, particularly across the master plan's functional areas. The single-source decision is said to follow Department of the Interior guidance at 505 DM 2, relying on the "Continuation" criterion (#2) at 505 DM 2.14(B), meaning the agency views this as ongoing work where changing recipients would be harmful to performance and partnership stability.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category, and indicates an expectation of one award. The associated CFDA number is 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). It also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Notably, the Grants.gov fields show estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as zero, which is consistent with postings that function as notices rather than open solicitations, while the narrative text provides the real expected award range.
Because this is only a notice of intent to award to a single source, there is no full announcement package and no application window. Organizations looking for opportunities in this area would not be able to apply under this notice. For questions or difficulty accessing materials electronically, the contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, reachable at 505-248-6876 or GregEsslinger@fws.gov, with an Additional Information link provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Playa Lakes JV Base Operations Fiscal Year 2013" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00033.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not a request for applications. It is a formal Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make a single-source award without competition.
Can organizations apply for funding under this notice?
No. Because this is only a notice of intent to make a single-source award, there is no application window and no mechanism for outside organizations to apply under this notice.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient is the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV).
Which agency is issuing the notice of intent?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2.
What is the expected award amount?
The award is expected to fall between $600,000 and $800,000, based on the narrative description in the notice.
Why do some Grants.gov fields show zero dollars for the award ceiling/floor and total funding?
The Grants.gov fields show estimated total funding and the award ceiling/floor as zero, which is consistent with postings that function as notices rather than open solicitations. The narrative portion of the notice provides the expected award range of $600,000 to $800,000.
What is the performance period for the FY 2013 base operations funding?
The performance period described for this expected award is January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Is this part of a multi-year effort?
Yes. The cooperative agreement is described as part of a larger multi-year framework running from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016.
Will funding continue after December 31, 2013?
Any funding beyond December 31, 2013 would depend on future appropriations and administrative allocation decisions by USFWS.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund the core operational capacity ("base operations") of the Playa Lakes Joint Venture migratory bird conservation partnership, supporting the day-to-day functions needed to plan, coordinate, and deliver conservation work across the Playa Lakes region.
What kinds of costs and activities are meant by "base operations" in this notice?
Base operations are described as covering core support staff and essential activities and functions that keep the joint venture functioning day to day, including coordination and capacity activities that support conservation planning and delivery across the region.
Who provides direction on how the base operations work aligns with priorities?
The base operations funded under this award are expected to align with direction provided by the PLJV Management Board, which oversees and guides the partnership's priorities and decisions.
What is the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV)?
PLJV is a migratory bird conservation partnership established in 1989. It operates within the broader Joint Ventures model that began under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
How are Joint Ventures described in this notice?
Joint Ventures are described as regional, self-directed partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local agencies along with corporations and non-governmental conservation organizations. Their role is to coordinate cooperative, landscape-scale habitat conservation that supports waterfowl and other migratory birds, while also benefiting other wildlife.
What approach to conservation is emphasized for Joint Ventures?
The notice emphasizes science-driven planning and on-the-ground habitat work, pairing biological planning and conservation design with conservation delivery, and tying those actions to monitoring and research. This is framed as an adaptive management approach often referred to as "strategic habitat conservation."
What legal authorities does USFWS cite for providing administrative funding to Joint Ventures?
USFWS cites authority under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act as the basis for providing administrative funding to joint ventures.
Is this funding intended for project-by-project competitive awards?
No. This specific funding is characterized as administrative or operational support intended to cover the costs of primary staff and base program operations, rather than a project-by-project competitive pool.
What functional elements are identified as part of PLJV base operations?
The notice references a PLJV master plan approved by the Management Board and identifies key functional elements considered essential to successful bird and habitat conservation in the region. These include Conservation Delivery, Biological Planning, Communications, Conservation Policy, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Funding, Granting, Education, Research, and Annual Review.
What type of federal funding instrument is expected to be used?
A cooperative agreement is expected to be used, rather than a standard grant.
Why is a cooperative agreement being used instead of a standard grant?
The notice states a cooperative agreement is being used because the federal government anticipates substantial involvement in the work. USFWS is described as a member of the PLJV Management Board and as participating in directing and managing the effort, including approving modifications.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action?
The notice explains that competing the award is expected to disrupt continuity and reduce the effectiveness of ongoing operations, particularly across the master plan's functional areas. The single-source decision is stated to follow Department of the Interior guidance at 505 DM 2, using the "Continuation" criterion (#2) at 505 DM 2.14(B).
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The listing categorizes the opportunity within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who can be contacted with questions about this notice or if there are issues accessing materials?
The contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist. Phone: 505-248-6876. Email: GregEsslinger@fws.gov. The notice also references an Additional Information link through Grants.gov.
Is there a full announcement package available for applicants?
No. The notice indicates there is no full announcement package and no application window because this is a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
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