Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00256
Apply for F15AS00256
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Rio Grande 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 - Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00256), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement to support the core, day-to-day operating capacity of the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV). Joint ventures were originally created to carry out the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and over time they have become broad, regional partnerships that bring together federal, state, local, private, and non-governmental organizations to coordinate conservation actions for waterfowl and many other migratory bird species. The basic idea behind these joint ventures is to use science-based planning and partner coordination to put habitat work in the right places, at the right scale, to sustain healthy bird populations over the long term.
The program emphasis is on "base operations," meaning the staffing and support functions that allow the Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership to function effectively rather than paying for a single on-the-ground habitat project. The Rio Grande Joint Venture was established in 2008 and is led by a Management Board made up of administrators across federal, state, and private sector partners. Those partners each have their own missions and authorities, but the joint venture structure is meant to align and coordinate their independent efforts toward shared bird conservation goals. USFWS is seeking a proposal from an applicant who can provide the personnel and the practical infrastructure needed to keep the partnership running and productive, including office space and administrative/operational support tied to staff positions.
The announcement specifically describes support staff roles, approved by the Management Board, that include a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator. The successful applicant would be expected to coordinate, support, and facilitate the activities of the RGJV Management Board; help coordinate the development and funding of joint venture projects; and organize the planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications work necessary to move the partnership forward. In other words, the work is heavily centered on partnership management, conservation planning support, project coordination, performance tracking, and communications that help partners stay aligned and focused on high-priority habitats and species needs across the Rio Grande region.
Scientifically, the joint venture approach described in the notice leans on strategic habitat conservation and adaptive resource management. That includes biological planning (identifying priority species, population objectives, and limiting factors), conservation design (translating science into landscape-scale habitat priorities and targets), and conservation delivery (helping partners implement work where it will matter most), paired with monitoring and research to evaluate outcomes and adjust strategies over time. The RGJV Management Board is guided by the Rio Grande Joint Venture Implementation Plan and a "matrix of desired characteristics of habitat joint venture partnerships," both referenced as attachments to the announcement, which applicants would be expected to use as the main strategic and operational roadmap for the work.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted June 2, 2015, with an application deadline of July 31, 2015, and it was later archived August 31, 2015. The estimated total funding amount is $269,000, with one expected award. The CFDA number is 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The listing indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any specific clarifications in the full announcement. The awarding agency is the USFWS, Southwest Region.
The notice also anchors the Joint Ventures Program in several federal authorities, including 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 legal authorities reflect the broader mandate to conserve fish and wildlife resources, coordinate habitat considerations, and protect migratory birds. For applicants or partners seeking more context, the announcement points to USFWS joint venture information online and provides a direct contact for access issues with the full announcement: Greg Esslinger (505-248-6876, GregEsslinger@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00256.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region.
What program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA)?
The CFDA number listed is 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What type of funding announcement is this?
This is a USFWS discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support the core, day-to-day operating capacity ("base operations") of the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV), including the staffing and support functions needed to keep the partnership functioning effectively.
What does "base operations" mean in this announcement?
"Base operations" refers to the personnel and practical infrastructure required to run and support the joint venture partnership (for example, office space and administrative/operational support tied to staff positions), rather than funding a single on-the-ground habitat project.
Is this grant intended to fund on-the-ground habitat projects?
The emphasis described is on partnership operations and capacity (staffing, coordination, planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications), not on paying for a single habitat project.
What is the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV)?
The RGJV is a regional partnership established in 2008 that coordinates conservation actions for waterfowl and other migratory bird species across the Rio Grande region by aligning efforts among federal, state, local, private, and non-governmental partners.
Why do joint ventures exist?
Joint ventures were originally created to carry out the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and they have evolved into broader, regional partnerships that coordinate science-based conservation actions for waterfowl and many other migratory bird species.
Who leads the Rio Grande Joint Venture?
The RGJV is led by a Management Board made up of administrators across federal, state, and private sector partners.
What is USFWS seeking from the applicant?
USFWS is seeking a proposal from an applicant who can provide personnel and practical infrastructure to keep the RGJV partnership running, including office space and administrative/operational support tied to staff positions.
What staff roles are specifically described in the announcement?
The announcement describes support staff roles approved by the Management Board that include a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator.
What would the successful applicant be expected to do?
The successful applicant would be expected to coordinate, support, and facilitate the activities of the RGJV Management Board; help coordinate the development and funding of joint venture projects; and organize planning, tracking, evaluation, and communications work to move the partnership forward.
What kinds of work are emphasized for the funded positions?
The work is centered on partnership management, conservation planning support, project coordination, performance tracking, and communications to help partners stay aligned around priority habitats and species needs across the region.
What scientific approach does the joint venture model use?
The approach described relies on strategic habitat conservation and adaptive resource management, including biological planning, conservation design, conservation delivery, and monitoring and research to evaluate outcomes and adjust strategies over time.
What is included under "biological planning" in the notice?
Biological planning is described as identifying priority species, population objectives, and limiting factors.
What is included under "conservation design" in the notice?
Conservation design is described as translating science into landscape-scale habitat priorities and targets.
What is included under "conservation delivery" in the notice?
Conservation delivery is described as helping partners implement work where it will matter most.
What strategic documents guide the RGJV's work under this opportunity?
The notice references the Rio Grande Joint Venture Implementation Plan and a "matrix of desired characteristics of habitat joint venture partnerships" (referenced as attachments) as key documents that applicants would be expected to use as the main strategic and operational roadmap.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $269,000.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates that one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any specific clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed was July 31, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
The listing indicates it was archived on August 31, 2015.
What legal authorities are cited for the Joint Ventures Program in this notice?
The notice cites several federal authorities, including 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.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Greg Esslinger, 505-248-6876, GregEsslinger@fws.gov.
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