Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00053
Apply for F15AS00053
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Birds 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 Dec 17, 2014 and posted on Dec 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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).
- Only place based non profit collaboratives located in the Harney Basin with experience in addressing migratory bird issues will be eligible. U.S. non profit, non governmental organizations must provide a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) or (4) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Birds Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00053) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding program focused on improving migratory bird conservation at a landscape scale within the Harney Basin of southeast Oregon. The core intent is to produce direct, on-the-ground benefits for migratory birds by supporting coordinated, locally driven conservation work in a specific place that is important for bird habitat and migration.
The program emphasizes two main priority areas. First, it supports the creation and strengthening of place-based collaborative groups that can advance protection of traditional flood irrigation practices on private lands. In the Harney Basin, these long-standing irrigation methods can help sustain wet meadow and shallow-water habitats that many migratory birds depend on for nesting, staging, and feeding. Second, it prioritizes efforts to address invasive species on both U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-managed lands and adjacent or nearby private lands, recognizing that invasive plants and other non-native species can degrade habitat quality, reduce food availability, and alter wetland and upland ecosystems in ways that negatively affect migratory birds.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented match in addition to federal funds.
Eligibility is narrowly defined to ensure the award goes to groups with direct local capacity and experience. Only place-based nonprofit collaboratives located in the Harney Basin that have experience addressing migratory bird issues are eligible to apply. In addition, U.S. nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations must document their federal tax-exempt status by providing an IRS determination letter showing Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status.
The legal authorities cited for the program reflect the federal framework supporting migratory bird and fish and wildlife conservation, 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. Administrative details in the announcement indicate it was posted on December 17, 2014, with an application closing date of December 24, 2014, and it was archived on December 25, 2014. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Connie Sauer at the Fish and Wildlife Service (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov), with additional information available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Birds Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation grant (F15AS00053)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity focused on improving migratory bird conservation at a landscape scale within the Harney Basin of southeast Oregon. The intent is to deliver direct, on-the-ground benefits for migratory birds by supporting coordinated, locally driven conservation work in a specific place that is important for bird habitat and migration.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are focused on the Harney Basin of southeast Oregon. The opportunity is designed for place-based conservation work in that specific landscape.
What are the main priority areas for this funding opportunity?
The program emphasizes two priority areas: (1) creating and strengthening place-based collaborative groups that can advance protection of traditional flood irrigation practices on private lands, and (2) addressing invasive species on USFWS-managed lands and adjacent or nearby private lands.
Why does the opportunity emphasize traditional flood irrigation practices?
In the Harney Basin, long-standing flood irrigation methods can help sustain wet meadow and shallow-water habitats that many migratory birds rely on for nesting, staging, and feeding. The opportunity prioritizes collaborative efforts that advance protection of these practices on private lands.
What types of invasive species work are prioritized?
The opportunity prioritizes efforts to address invasive species on USFWS-managed lands as well as on adjacent or nearby private lands. The rationale given is that invasive plants and other non-native species can degrade habitat quality, reduce food availability, and alter wetland and upland ecosystems in ways that negatively affect migratory birds.
Is this award a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This means the USFWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation, rather than issuing a grant with minimal agency participation.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources or documented match in addition to federal funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only place-based nonprofit collaboratives located in the Harney Basin that have experience addressing migratory bird issues are eligible to apply.
What documentation is required for nonprofit tax-exempt status?
U.S. nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations must document federal tax-exempt status by providing an IRS determination letter showing Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
What legal authorities support this funding opportunity?
The announcement cites several federal authorities that support migratory bird and fish and wildlife conservation, 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.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement indicates it was posted on December 17, 2014, with an application closing date of December 24, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on December 25, 2014.
Where could applicants find additional information or access the full announcement?
Additional information was available through Grants.gov, and the announcement provided a point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Who was the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
What is the core purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to produce direct, on-the-ground benefits for migratory birds by supporting coordinated, locally driven conservation work at a landscape scale in the Harney Basin, a place important for bird habitat and migration.
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