Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 022
Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 022
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" 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 Sep 7, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2012. (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 $302,210.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent to Award describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to make a single cooperative agreement award to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to continue supporting the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture (AMJV). There is no open, full funding announcement tied to this notice because it is not being competed; instead, it is a single-source action justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14B(4)), which allows a noncompetitive award when one organization is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The purpose is to keep the AMJV partnership operating and moving forward on its established conservation agenda across the Appalachian region.
The AMJV is described as a self-directed partnership responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating bird habitat conservation throughout the Appalachian Mountains, spanning parts of 11 states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey. Joint Ventures like AMJV function under USFWS guidance and receive federal support as part of the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637). The core goal of AMJV is to sustain priority bird populations by strategically conserving habitats and maintaining the broader ecosystem functions those species depend on, rather than focusing on isolated projects without a regional strategy.
The notice lays out how the partnership is organized and why ABC is central to its continued operation. AMJV is led by a Management Board and a Joint Venture Coordinator, and it relies on scientific and technical input from a Science Coordinator working with a technical committee. ABC serves as the immediate employer of both the Joint Venture Coordinator and the Joint Venture Science Coordinator, which is a key reason cited for ABC being uniquely positioned to carry out the work without interruption. The AMJV already has an operational plan, and as of June 2012 it had developed strategic priorities to guide its work over the next three to five years. In addition, AMJV was working with a contractor to produce a Communications Plan scheduled for completion by December 31, 2012, indicating that part of the effort includes improving coordination, outreach, and information-sharing across the partnership.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), the notice emphasizes that USFWS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the objectives. USFWS participates directly by sitting on both the AMJV Management Board and the Technical Committee, taking part in strategic planning, and helping shape annual work plans and partnership decisions. USFWS also provides oversight to ensure the Joint Venture operates in line with national guidance issued by the USFWS Washington Office for Joint Venture partnerships. In other words, the federal role is ongoing and hands-on, consistent with the cooperative agreement model.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 12 022, categorized as a discretionary environmental cooperative agreement. Only one award is expected, and the funding level is fixed, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $302,210. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though the intent of the notice is clearly to identify ABC as the intended recipient rather than invite new applicants. The posting date is September 7, 2012, with a closing date of September 14, 2012, and the archive date of September 15, 2012. For access issues or questions related to electronic availability, the notice lists a grants contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) describing its plan to make a single cooperative agreement award to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to continue supporting the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture (AMJV).
2) Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice explains there is no open, full funding announcement tied to it because the action is not being competed. It is described as a single-source (noncompetitive) cooperative agreement.
3) Why is the award not being competed?
The notice states the single-source approach is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14B(4)), which allows a noncompetitive award when one organization is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the American Bird Conservancy (ABC).
5) What is the purpose of the award?
The stated purpose is to keep the AMJV partnership operating and moving forward on its established conservation agenda across the Appalachian region.
6) What is the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture (AMJV)?
AMJV is described as a self-directed partnership responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating bird habitat conservation throughout the Appalachian Mountains.
7) What geographic area does AMJV cover?
AMJV spans parts of 11 states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey.
8) What program does AMJV operate under?
The notice says Joint Ventures like AMJV function under USFWS guidance and receive federal support as part of the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637).
9) What is AMJV trying to accomplish?
The core goal described is to sustain priority bird populations by strategically conserving habitats and maintaining broader ecosystem functions those species depend on, rather than focusing on isolated projects without a regional strategy.
10) How is AMJV organized?
The notice describes AMJV as being led by a Management Board and a Joint Venture Coordinator, with scientific and technical input provided by a Science Coordinator working with a technical committee.
11) Why is ABC considered uniquely positioned to carry out this work?
The notice explains that ABC is the immediate employer of both the Joint Venture Coordinator and the Joint Venture Science Coordinator, which is cited as a key reason ABC can carry out the work without interruption.
12) Does AMJV already have a plan for its work?
Yes. The notice says AMJV already has an operational plan, and that as of June 2012 it had developed strategic priorities intended to guide work over the next three to five years.
13) Does the effort include communications or outreach planning?
Yes. The notice says AMJV was working with a contractor to produce a Communications Plan scheduled for completion by December 31, 2012, indicating a focus on improving coordination, outreach, and information-sharing across the partnership.
14) What type of federal funding instrument is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
15) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice emphasizes that USFWS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the objectives. This includes participation in governance and planning, shaping annual work plans, and providing oversight to ensure alignment with national guidance.
16) How will USFWS be involved during the project?
USFWS involvement is described as hands-on and ongoing: USFWS sits on both the AMJV Management Board and the Technical Committee, participates in strategic planning, helps shape annual work plans and partnership decisions, and provides oversight to ensure the Joint Venture operates in line with national guidance issued by the USFWS Washington Office.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 MB 12 022.
18) What kind of opportunity is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary environmental cooperative agreement.
19) How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
20) How much funding is available?
The notice states the funding level is fixed, with both the award floor and the award ceiling set at $302,210.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
22) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice also makes clear its intent is to identify ABC as the intended recipient rather than invite new applicants.
23) What are the key dates for this notice?
Posting date: September 7, 2012. Closing date: September 14, 2012. Archive date: September 15, 2012.
24) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about electronic availability?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for access issues or questions related to electronic availability. Phone: 413-253-8233.
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