Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00237
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oaks and Prairies 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 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $288,000.00 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:
The Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00237) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region, focused on supporting the core, day-to-day operations of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV). OPJV is one of the regional “joint ventures†originally created to help implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. These joint ventures function as self-directed partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local governments, along with corporations and non-governmental conservation organizations, to coordinate habitat conservation work for waterfowl and other migratory birds. The underlying idea is that bird conservation works best when many independent actors agree on shared goals, use common science and planning tools, and then direct habitat actions to the places where they will have the greatest impact.
This particular grant is not aimed at a single on-the-ground habitat project, but at “base operations,†meaning the staffing and core functions that allow the joint venture partnership to run effectively. In practice, this generally includes support staff and the activities necessary to keep the partnership moving: coordinating partner efforts, maintaining and updating scientifically based conservation plans, using biological planning products to create landscape-level conservation designs, and helping align habitat management actions with agreed-upon priorities. The opportunity emphasizes that joint ventures work across local, regional, and continental scales to sustain migratory bird populations, and that they use science-driven planning to guide where conservation investments and management actions should be concentrated.
OPJV itself was first established in 2008 and is directed by a Management Board made up of administrators from federal, state, and private-sector partners. The Board’s role is to ensure continued commitment and support for the joint venture’s goals and objectives, and to coordinate what would otherwise be independent actions by different organizations into a cooperative, unified conservation effort. A key feature of this funding announcement is that the federal government is not simply providing funds and stepping back; instead, FWS is an active participant in governance and project direction through its seat on the OPJV Management Board.
Up to $288,000 in total funding was anticipated for this opportunity, and FWS expected to make a single award. The award is planned as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, specifically because of “substantial federal involvement.†That federal involvement includes participation in directing and managing the effort and approving modifications as needed, reflecting an ongoing collaborative relationship between the award recipient and FWS rather than a hands-off funding arrangement.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity. The funding is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. The notice was posted June 17, 2014, with a closing date of July 16, 2014, and an archive date of July 31, 2014.
For applicants or others needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, at 505-248-6876 or GregEsslinger@fws.gov, with additional information available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations (F14AS00237)
What is the funding opportunity name and number?
The opportunity is titled the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) Base Operations opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F14AS00237.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Region.
What is the purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support the core, day-to-day "base operations" of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV). It focuses on the staffing and core functions needed to operate the OPJV partnership effectively, rather than funding a single on-the-ground habitat project.
What does "base operations" mean in this context?
"Base operations" refers to the staffing and essential operational activities that keep the joint venture functioning. The description indicates this generally includes support staff and activities such as coordinating partner efforts, maintaining and updating scientifically based conservation plans, using biological planning products to create landscape-level conservation designs, and helping align habitat management actions with agreed-upon priorities.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a specific habitat restoration or construction project?
No. The announcement emphasizes that this funding is not aimed at a single on-the-ground habitat project, but instead supports OPJV's core operations that enable coordinated habitat conservation work to happen effectively across partners.
What is the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV)?
OPJV is one of the regional "joint ventures" originally created to help implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Joint ventures function as self-directed partnerships that coordinate habitat conservation for waterfowl and other migratory birds by bringing together federal, state, and local governments, corporations, and non-governmental conservation organizations.
Why do joint ventures like OPJV exist?
The underlying idea described is that bird conservation works best when many independent actors agree on shared goals, use common science and planning tools, and direct habitat actions to the places where they will have the greatest impact.
When was OPJV established?
OPJV was first established in 2008.
How is OPJV governed?
OPJV is directed by a Management Board made up of administrators from federal, state, and private-sector partners.
What does the OPJV Management Board do?
According to the description, the Board ensures continued commitment and support for the joint venture's goals and objectives, and coordinates actions by different organizations into a cooperative, unified conservation effort.
What is notable about the federal role in this opportunity?
A key feature is that FWS is not only providing funds. FWS is described as an active participant in governance and project direction through its seat on the OPJV Management Board.
What is the anticipated total funding amount?
Up to $288,000 in total funding was anticipated for this opportunity.
How many awards were expected to be made?
FWS expected to make a single award.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
Why is it being issued as a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates it is a cooperative agreement due to "substantial federal involvement." That involvement includes participation in directing and managing the effort and approving modifications as needed, reflecting an ongoing collaborative relationship between the recipient and FWS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA 15.637 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing), titled Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on June 17, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 31, 2014.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The description notes that additional information is available through Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted with questions or for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist. Phone: 505-248-6876. Email: GregEsslinger@fws.gov.
What conservation approach does OPJV use to guide priorities?
The announcement highlights that OPJV uses science-driven planning and planning tools, including scientifically based conservation plans and biological planning products, to guide where conservation investments and habitat management actions should be concentrated.
At what scales does OPJV work?
The opportunity emphasizes that joint ventures work across local, regional, and continental scales to sustain migratory bird populations.
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