Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSR2 MBP RGJV FY2011
Apply for FWSR2 MBP RGJV FY2011
- The Migratory Birds in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership. A cooperative agreement has been chosen as the award instrument because there is substantial Federal involvement in the project (i.e., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a member of the Rio Grande 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 - Rio Grande Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWSR2 MBP RGJV FY2011) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 discretionary funding action designed to keep the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV) partnership operating smoothly and consistently over multiple years. The basic purpose was not to fund a one-off habitat project, but to fund the coordination backbone that allows a large, multi-partner migratory bird conservation partnership to function effectively across the Rio Grande Joint Venture region. The work supports the partnership's ability to meet shared migratory bird habitat conservation objectives through organized planning, coordinated project development, consistent tracking and evaluation, and clear communication among partners.
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, reflecting substantial federal involvement. In practice, that meant the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was not simply issuing funds and stepping back; instead, it would remain actively engaged through its role on the RGJV Management Board. The Management Board is the body responsible for directing the partnership and maintaining commitment and support to achieve RGJV goals. Under this arrangement, the Board would continue to guide the direction and management of the partnership during the term of the agreement, including participating in decisions and approving modifications as needed.
A key element of this notice is that it was explicitly announced as a single-source intent to award, with an estimated total funding amount of $285,000 and an expected number of awards of one. The intended recipient was the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), identified as a federally recognized nonprofit corporation and also a member of the RGJV Management Board. The stated rationale for avoiding competition was continuity: the agency argued that competing the award would likely disrupt ongoing operations and reduce effectiveness of essential partnership functions tied to migratory bird and habitat management. The single-source justification was made under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2), specifically the continuation criterion referenced in the notice.
The funded activities were centered on providing core staff capacity and base program support for RGJV operations. ABC was to supply personnel along with associated office space and administrative support to coordinate, support, and facilitate Management Board activities. This included coordinating project development and funding efforts, organizing planning processes, maintaining systems for tracking and evaluation, and handling communications necessary to advance RGJV partnership purposes. These functions map to the kinds of cross-cutting elements that keep a joint venture functioning over time, such as biological planning, conservation delivery support, relevant research coordination, and communication and outreach.
Administratively, the opportunity fell under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It was posted and created on March 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 18, 2011, and an archive date of April 17, 2011. The notice emphasized that there was no full announcement associated with it, reinforcing that this was primarily a public notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement rather than an open competitive solicitation. For questions or access issues, the contact listed was Greg Esslinger, Migratory Birds Management Operations Specialist, with a phone contact provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Rio Grande Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 discretionary funding action (Funding Opportunity Number FWSR2 MBP RGJV FY2011) intended to support the ongoing operations of the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV) partnership for Fiscal Year 2011.
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to fund the coordination backbone of the Rio Grande Joint Venture, helping the partnership operate smoothly and consistently over multiple years. The notice emphasizes that it was not meant to fund a one-off habitat project, but to support core coordination functions that enable multi-partner migratory bird conservation work across the RGJV region.
What types of activities were intended to be supported with these funds?
The funded activities focused on providing core staff capacity and base program support for RGJV operations. This included personnel, office space, and administrative support to coordinate and facilitate RGJV Management Board activities, coordinate project development and funding efforts, organize planning processes, maintain tracking and evaluation systems, and manage communications needed to advance RGJV partnership objectives.
Does this opportunity fund direct habitat projects?
The notice indicates the basic purpose was not to fund a single, stand-alone habitat project. Instead, it was intended to support the coordination and partnership functions that help multiple conservation efforts move forward effectively (planning, coordination, tracking/evaluation, and communication).
What is a "joint venture" in this context?
Based on the notice, the Rio Grande Joint Venture is described as a large, multi-partner migratory bird conservation partnership that works toward shared migratory bird habitat conservation objectives across the RGJV region through organized planning, coordinated project development, consistent tracking and evaluation, and clear communication among partners.
What was the award instrument for this opportunity?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement with "substantial federal involvement"?
It means the USFWS was expected to remain actively engaged rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The notice explains that federal involvement would occur through the USFWS role on the RGJV Management Board, including guiding partnership direction and management during the agreement term, participating in decisions, and approving modifications as needed.
Who was expected to receive the award?
The intended recipient was the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), identified in the notice as a federally recognized nonprofit corporation and a member of the RGJV Management Board.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice was explicitly announced as a single-source intent to award, with an expected number of awards of one.
Why was the award single-source (non-competitive)?
The stated rationale was continuity. The agency indicated that competing the award could disrupt ongoing operations and reduce the effectiveness of essential partnership functions tied to migratory bird and habitat management. The notice cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2), specifically a continuation criterion, as the justification for the single-source approach.
How much funding was anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount was $285,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity listed an expected number of awards of one.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What specific coordination functions were described in the notice?
The notice describes functions including coordinating and supporting Management Board activities, coordinating project development and funding efforts, organizing planning processes, maintaining tracking and evaluation systems, and handling communications among partners. It also links these to broader joint venture functions such as biological planning, conservation delivery support, relevant research coordination, and communication and outreach.
What role does the RGJV Management Board play?
The Management Board is described as the body responsible for directing the partnership and maintaining commitment and support to achieve RGJV goals. Under the cooperative agreement structure described, the Board would continue guiding direction and management during the term of the agreement, participate in decisions, and approve modifications as needed.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 9, 2011.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date was March 18, 2011, and the archive date was April 17, 2011.
Was there a full announcement available for this opportunity?
No. The notice emphasized that there was no full announcement associated with it, reinforcing that it functioned primarily as a public notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Greg Esslinger, Migratory Birds Management Operations Specialist, with a phone contact provided in the notice.
Which part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued this action?
The notice describes it as a USFWS Region 2 discretionary funding action.
What was the overall intended outcome of supporting RGJV operations?
The intent was to strengthen the partnership's ability to meet shared migratory bird habitat conservation objectives across the RGJV region by ensuring organized planning, coordinated project development, consistent tracking and evaluation, and clear communication among partners.
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