Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 MB080086
Apply for FWS R6 MB080086
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prairie Pothole Joint Venture" 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 10, 2008 and posted on Sep 10, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This is a single source agreement between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Prairie Pothole Joint Venture grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 MB080086) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement focused on migratory bird conservation in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region. It is offered under CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and is designed to support on-the-ground conservation work that protects, manages, and restores wetlands and the surrounding upland and grassland habitats that migratory birds depend on. The activities supported by this opportunity are tied directly to priorities laid out in the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Implementation Plan first published in 2005, along with any later implementation plans that updated or extended those priorities. In practical terms, the funding is intended to move forward specific, pre-identified actions in those plans, which typically include habitat protection, enhancement, and restoration projects as well as related coordination and implementation work needed to deliver measurable conservation outcomes.
The USFWS planned to make a single award through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The announcement specifies that this is a single-source agreement with the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (a state government agency), and eligibility is limited accordingly. While the general eligible applicant category is listed as state governments, the eligibility language makes clear this particular opportunity was not competitive and was intended specifically for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks as the recipient.
Funding levels were relatively modest but clearly defined. The estimated total funding was $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $20,000. The expected number of awards was one. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which means the recipient was not required by the announcement to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on September 10, 2008, with a closing date of September 11, 2008, and an archive date of October 11, 2008. That extremely short posting window reinforces that this was intended as a single-source action rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple applicants. The activity category is listed under Environment and Natural Resources, with an additional explanation emphasizing migratory bird conservation and active work on wetland and associated upland/grassland protection, management, and restoration across both public and private lands.
For additional context and supporting materials, the announcement points applicants and interested parties to the USFWS Region 6 Migratory Bird Division website. The listed point of contact for access issues was Andrea Vigil, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412.
Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity under the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture, identified as Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 MB080086. It supports migratory bird conservation work in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground conservation that protects, manages, and restores wetlands and surrounding upland and grassland habitats that migratory birds rely on within the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region.
What kinds of projects or activities are supported?
Supported activities include habitat protection, habitat enhancement, and habitat restoration projects. The opportunity also supports related coordination and implementation work needed to deliver measurable conservation outcomes tied to migratory bird habitat needs.
Are project activities required to align with any specific plan?
Yes. Activities funded under this opportunity are tied directly to priorities identified in the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Implementation Plan first published in 2005, as well as any later implementation plans that updated or extended those priorities.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement specifies that it is a single-source agreement and was not intended as an open, competitive solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Although the general eligible applicant category is listed as state governments, eligibility for this specific opportunity is limited to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (a state government agency), as named in the announcement.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, as this was a single-source action.
What type of award is planned?
The USFWS planned to make a single award through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the agency expected to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $120,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $120,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the announcement, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of the award based on the provided information.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 10, 2008.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was September 11, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 11, 2008.
What does the short posting window suggest about the solicitation?
The extremely short posting window reinforces that the opportunity was intended as a single-source action rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple applicants.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
Where would the funded work take place?
The focus is the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region, with emphasis on wetland and associated upland/grassland protection, management, and restoration across both public and private lands.
Where can someone find additional context or supporting materials?
The announcement points to the USFWS Region 6 Migratory Bird Division website for additional context and supporting materials.
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Andrea Vigil, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412.
Which USFWS region is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement references the USFWS Region 6 Migratory Bird Division.
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