Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 11 070
Apply for FWS R5 MB 11 070
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 11 070) is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.655) to support work that improves the monitoring, assessment, and conservation of migratory birds. The synopsis provides only a high-level description and directs applicants to the full announcement for specific priorities, required project elements, and submission instructions, but the overall focus is clearly on efforts that generate useful information on migratory bird populations and translate that information into practical conservation outcomes. The program was structured to fund a portfolio of projects rather than a single award, indicating an intent to support multiple targeted studies or on-the-ground initiatives that collectively strengthen regional or program-wide bird conservation.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements and grants, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000 and an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual awards were relatively small to moderate in size, with a minimum award floor of $2,000 and a maximum award ceiling of $100,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not have dedicated match resources and suggests the agency was willing to fully fund high-priority work within the program limits. Because the instrument types include cooperative agreements, applicants should anticipate that some projects could involve substantial federal involvement, such as coordination on study design, data standards, reporting formats, or alignment with broader migratory bird management objectives.
Eligibility was broad and included a mix of governmental, academic, nonprofit, and tribal entities. Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education for those nonprofit categories). This breadth implies the opportunity was designed to reach organizations that conduct field monitoring and research, manage habitat, coordinate conservation partnerships, and deliver applied management outcomes across jurisdictions.
Key administrative dates indicate the opportunity was posted and created on March 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2011, and an archive date of August 29, 2011. In practical terms, that means it was a time-limited competitive funding round intended for submission within that window. The listing notes that applicants should consult the full announcement associated with the synopsis for the detailed scope, evaluation criteria, and application requirements, which commonly include project narratives, budgets, timelines, expected deliverables, and descriptions of how proposed work supports migratory bird monitoring and conservation goals.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided was Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, listed as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support work that improves the monitoring, assessment, and conservation of migratory birds. The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 MB 11 070, and the CFDA number is 15.655.
What is the overall purpose of this funding program?
The overall focus is on efforts that generate useful information on migratory bird populations and translate that information into practical conservation outcomes. The synopsis describes the program at a high level and points applicants to the full announcement for specific priorities and required project elements.
What types of activities or outcomes does the program emphasize?
Based on the synopsis, the program emphasizes projects that strengthen migratory bird monitoring and assessment and that connect findings to real-world conservation actions. The specific priorities, required components, and submission details are provided in the full announcement.
Is this program intended to fund one project or multiple projects?
The program was structured to fund a portfolio of projects rather than a single award, indicating an intent to support multiple targeted efforts that collectively strengthen bird conservation.
What funding mechanisms are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that some awards may be cooperative agreements?
Because cooperative agreements are included, some projects may involve substantial federal involvement. This could include coordination on study design, data standards, reporting formats, or alignment with broader migratory bird management objectives, depending on the specific award.
How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
About 10 awards were expected.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The minimum award was $2,000 and the maximum award was $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
Does the synopsis include the detailed priorities and required project elements?
No. The synopsis provides only a high-level description and directs applicants to the full announcement for specific priorities, required project elements, and submission instructions.
What should applicants look for in the full announcement?
The full announcement is where applicants would find the detailed scope, evaluation criteria, and application requirements. The synopsis indicates these commonly include items such as project narratives, budgets, timelines, expected deliverables, and descriptions of how the work supports migratory bird monitoring and conservation goals.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 16, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 29, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the listed closing date (July 30, 2011) and archive date (August 29, 2011), this was a time-limited competitive funding round and is not open under those dates.
Who can be contacted for problems accessing the full announcement (electronic errors)?
The point of contact for electronic errors related to accessing the full announcement was Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions?
The synopsis directs applicants to the full announcement for submission instructions and other application requirements.
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