Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00078
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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 Program USFWS Southwest Region, Sonoran Joint Venture FY 2015 Awards Program" 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 Jan 16, 2015 and posted on Jan 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV) FY 2015 Awards Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00078) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). Its purpose is to support the investigation and conservation of birds and their habitats within the Sonoran Joint Venture boundaries by offering small, competitively awarded financial assistance for projects that advance the SJV mission and objectives. The program is designed to fund practical work that contributes to on-the-ground conservation and improved decision-making for migratory birds and other bird populations tied to the region.
Projects are eligible when their primary outcome falls into one of three broad categories: habitat, monitoring, or planning. In other words, proposals should either improve, restore, protect, or manage habitat; generate or strengthen monitoring data and approaches that inform conservation; or develop plans and frameworks that guide future conservation actions within the SJV area. While the core focus must remain on habitat, monitoring, or planning, proposals can also include supporting components such as outreach, education, community involvement, research, ecotourism, or professional training, as long as these elements clearly feed into the main conservation outcome rather than standing alone as the central purpose of the project.
Funding is provided in the form of a grant, with typical award amounts described as ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, and an award ceiling of $10,000. The listing indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds to be considered, though applicants may still choose to leverage other funds or in-kind support if it strengthens the project. The opportunity shows an estimated total funding amount of $0 in the notice, which can occur in grant postings when the exact pooled amount is not specified in the summary even though awards are expected to be made under the program.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may be described in the full announcement. This generally signals broad openness to applicants such as nonprofits, tribes, academic institutions, government entities, and other organizations, as long as the proposed work aligns with SJV priorities and fits within the program rules laid out in the full request for proposals.
The opportunity was posted and created on January 16, 2015, with an application deadline of February 10, 2015, and an archive date of May 31, 2015. Additional program details and the full request for proposals were referenced through the Sonoran Joint Venture website. For technical issues accessing the announcement or for further guidance, the contact listed was Carol Beardmore, Sonoran Joint Venture Science Coordinator, reachable by phone at 602-242-0524 x248 or by email at carolbeardmore@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program (Sonoran Joint Venture) FY 2015 Awards Program?
It is a discretionary, competitively awarded small-grants opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Southwest Region under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The FY 2015 awards cycle is associated with Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00078 and focuses on projects within the Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV) boundaries.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support the investigation and conservation of birds and their habitats within the Sonoran Joint Venture area by funding practical work that contributes to on-the-ground conservation and improved decision-making for migratory birds and other bird populations tied to the region.
Who administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region, through the Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.637, titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00078.
What types of projects are eligible for funding?
Projects are eligible when their primary outcome falls into one of three broad categories: habitat, monitoring, or planning. Proposals should primarily aim to improve, restore, protect, or manage habitat; generate or strengthen monitoring data and approaches that inform conservation; or develop plans and frameworks that guide future conservation actions within the SJV area.
What does "habitat" mean in the context of eligible projects?
Habitat-focused projects are those where the main outcome is improving, restoring, protecting, or managing habitat in ways that support birds and conservation objectives within the SJV boundaries.
What does "monitoring" mean in the context of eligible projects?
Monitoring projects are those where the primary outcome is generating, improving, or strengthening monitoring data, methods, or approaches that inform conservation decisions for migratory birds or other bird populations in the region.
What does "planning" mean in the context of eligible projects?
Planning projects are those where the primary outcome is developing plans, strategies, or frameworks that guide future conservation actions within the Sonoran Joint Venture area.
Can a proposal include outreach or education activities?
Yes. Proposals may include supporting components such as outreach, education, community involvement, research, ecotourism, or professional training, as long as these elements clearly support the main conservation outcome (habitat, monitoring, or planning) and are not the stand-alone central purpose of the project.
Are research projects eligible?
Research can be included as a supporting component if it clearly feeds into the primary eligible outcome category (habitat, monitoring, or planning). The core focus still needs to remain on those main categories.
Is ecotourism eligible under this opportunity?
Ecotourism activities can be included as supporting components if they directly support the main conservation outcome and do not stand alone as the central purpose of the project.
Is professional training eligible?
Professional training can be included as a supporting component when it directly supports the primary habitat, monitoring, or planning outcomes for conservation within the SJV area.
What is the typical grant award amount?
Typical award amounts are described as ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $10,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds to be considered.
Can applicants still use leveraged funds or in-kind support?
Yes. Even though matching is not required, applicants may choose to leverage other funds or in-kind support if it strengthens the project.
Why does the notice show an estimated total funding amount of $0?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $0, which can occur in grant postings when the exact pooled amount is not specified in the summary, even though awards are expected to be made under the program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may be described in the full announcement. This generally signals broad openness to applicants such as nonprofits, tribes, academic institutions, government entities, and other organizations, as long as the proposed work aligns with SJV priorities and fits within the program rules laid out in the full request for proposals.
Does the work need to occur within a specific geography?
Yes. The purpose and eligibility framing indicate projects should support the conservation of birds and habitats within the Sonoran Joint Venture boundaries.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards are made competitively based on proposals.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided in the form of a grant.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 16, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2015.
Where were additional program details and the full request for proposals referenced?
Additional program details and the full request for proposals were referenced through the Sonoran Joint Venture website.
Who can be contacted for technical issues or further guidance?
The contact listed was Carol Beardmore, Sonoran Joint Venture Science Coordinator.
How can I reach the listed contact?
Carol Beardmore could be reached by phone at 602-242-0524 x248 or by email at carolbeardmore@fws.gov.
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