Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 MBJV
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures" 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 15, 2011 and posted on Mar 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011. (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 $690,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This announcement is for funding being awarded to South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Ducks Unlimited, and the Nebraska Community Foundation through the Prairie Pothole, Intermountain West, and Rainwater Basin Joint Ventures.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding program that supports regional, public-private partnerships known as Joint Ventures (JVs). These JVs are designed to conserve and improve priority habitats for migratory birds across the Mountain Prairie Region, specifically limited to Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. The work is grounded in collaborative, science-based conservation and is intended to move beyond isolated projects by coordinating planning, on-the-ground habitat actions, monitoring, evaluation, and communication across large landscapes where migratory birds breed, migrate, and stage.
The core purpose of the program is to strengthen habitat conservation outcomes through four main functions: biological planning (identifying priority species, habitats, and geographic focus areas using data and partner input), implementation of habitat conservation actions (restoration, protection, enhancement, and related delivery efforts carried out through partner-led projects), focused monitoring (collecting data to measure habitat conditions and bird responses), and evaluation (assessing whether planning assumptions and implemented actions are working and adjusting strategies accordingly). A fifth, cross-cutting emphasis is communication and outreach, which includes partner coordination, information sharing, public-facing communication, and project development support that helps translate JV strategies into deliverable, fundable projects.
USFWS provides administrative funding to the Joint Ventures to cover coordination and program support functions such as partnership management, planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, outreach, and development of conservation projects. The JVs can then provide federal assistance to support activities that align with the JV partnership needs and objectives within those same categories. Oversight and strategic direction are provided by JV Management Boards, which typically represent a mix of federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders engaged in habitat and wildlife conservation.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The listed award range runs from a $5,000 floor to a $690,000 ceiling, and the opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Depending on the USFWS Project Officer determination, certain awards may have a period of performance of up to five years. In addition, and subject to the availability of funds, some agreements may receive increases in funding during the life of the award, which can be important for multi-year conservation strategies that scale up over time or respond to monitoring results and partner capacity.
Eligibility in this particular announcement is not broadly open competition. The notice indicates the funding is being awarded to specific entities: South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks; North Dakota Game and Fish Department; Ducks Unlimited; and the Nebraska Community Foundation, working through the Prairie Pothole, Intermountain West, and Rainwater Basin Joint Ventures. In other words, while the broader JV framework relies on many partners, this posted opportunity reflects targeted federal assistance routed through identified organizations tied to specific Joint Ventures rather than an open call for proposals from the general public.
The opportunity encourages interested parties to coordinate directly with the JV structure by contacting the JV Coordinator to discuss alignment and needs (phone: 303-236-4412). For those who have trouble accessing the full announcement, an administrative contact is provided: Theresa Bates, Administrative Officer (phone: 303-236-4407). The notice also points readers to the regional JV programs to learn more about priorities and geography: Prairie Pothole JV (ppjv.org), Intermountain West JV (iwjv.org), Rainwater Basin JV (rwbjv.org), and Northern Great Plains JV (mountain-prairie.fws.gov/nawm/ngpjv.htm). These JV websites typically describe focal landscapes, priority bird groups, habitat objectives, partner networks, and the types of conservation delivery and monitoring efforts being emphasized.
Key administrative details from the source listing include the Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 MBJV, activity category Natural Resources, and instrument types of Cooperative Agreement and Grant. The posting dates shown are historical (posted March 4, 2009; original closing September 30, 2009; current closing shown as September 30, 2011; creation date September 15, 2011), which suggests the record reflects a specific funding cycle or a legacy listing rather than a newly opened competition. For practical next steps, the most relevant action for an organization trying to engage with this work is typically to connect with the appropriate Joint Venture (based on geography and habitat focus) and discuss how proposed activities fit within the JV implementation plan, monitoring strategy, and partner-driven priorities.
FAQs: Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (MBJV) Grant Opportunity
What is the Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grant opportunity?
The Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding program that supports regional public-private partnerships called Joint Ventures (JVs). These partnerships coordinate science-based migratory bird habitat conservation across large landscapes in the Mountain Prairie Region.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to strengthen habitat conservation outcomes for migratory birds by coordinating efforts beyond isolated projects. It supports joint planning, on-the-ground habitat work, monitoring, evaluation, and communication across areas where birds breed, migrate, and stage.
Which states are included in this Region 6 opportunity?
This opportunity is specifically limited to the Mountain Prairie Region states listed in the notice: Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.
What types of activities does the program support?
The program centers on four main functions, plus a cross-cutting communication emphasis:
- Biological planning: identifying priority species, habitats, and focus areas using data and partner input
- Implementation: habitat conservation actions such as restoration, protection, enhancement, and related delivery efforts
- Focused monitoring: collecting data to measure habitat conditions and bird responses
- Evaluation: assessing whether assumptions and actions are working and adjusting strategies accordingly
- Communication and outreach: partner coordination, information sharing, public-facing communication, and project development support
What does “Joint Venture” mean in this context?
A Joint Venture (JV) is a regional partnership structure that brings together federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to plan and deliver habitat conservation for migratory birds at landscape scales.
How are Joint Ventures guided and overseen?
Oversight and strategic direction are provided by JV Management Boards, which typically include representatives from federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and other conservation stakeholders.
How does USFWS fund Joint Ventures under this program?
USFWS provides administrative funding to the JVs to cover coordination and program support functions such as partnership management, planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, outreach, and development of conservation projects.
Can Joint Ventures pass funding through to support specific projects?
Yes. The notice indicates that JVs can provide federal assistance to support activities aligned with JV partnership needs and objectives within the same categories (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and communication/outreach).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
What funding instruments are used?
The opportunity lists two instrument types: Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
What is the award amount range?
The listed award range is from $5,000 (floor) up to $690,000 (ceiling).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How long can the period of performance be?
Depending on the determination of the USFWS Project Officer, certain awards may have a period of performance of up to five years.
Can funding increase after an award is made?
Yes. Subject to the availability of funds, the notice states that some agreements may receive increases in funding during the life of the award, which can support multi-year strategies that scale over time or respond to monitoring results and partner capacity.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or open competition?
No. This announcement indicates funding is being awarded to specific entities rather than being broadly open for competitive applications from the general public.
Which organizations are identified as award recipients in the announcement?
The notice indicates funding is being awarded to: South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks; North Dakota Game and Fish Department; Ducks Unlimited; and the Nebraska Community Foundation, working through the Prairie Pothole, Intermountain West, and Rainwater Basin Joint Ventures.
Which Joint Ventures are referenced in the notice?
The notice points readers to regional JV programs including:
- Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (ppjv.org)
- Intermountain West Joint Venture (iwjv.org)
- Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (rwbjv.org)
- Northern Great Plains Joint Venture (mountain-prairie.fws.gov/nawm/ngpjv.htm)
If an organization is not named in the announcement, is there still a way to engage with JV work?
Yes. The notice encourages interested parties to coordinate directly with the JV structure by contacting the JV Coordinator to discuss alignment and needs, typically based on geography and habitat focus.
Who should be contacted to discuss JV alignment and needs?
The notice lists a JV Coordinator contact phone number: 303-236-4412.
Who can help if someone cannot access the full announcement?
The notice provides an administrative contact for access issues: Theresa Bates, Administrative Officer at 303-236-4407.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R6 MBJV.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
Do the posting and closing dates indicate this is a current open competition?
The dates shown in the listing are historical and mixed (posted March 4, 2009; original closing September 30, 2009; current closing shown as September 30, 2011; creation date September 15, 2011). This suggests the record reflects a specific funding cycle or a legacy listing rather than a newly opened competitive opportunity.
What is the most practical next step for an organization that wants to participate in JV conservation work?
Based on the notice, the most relevant next step is typically to connect with the appropriate Joint Venture (based on geography and habitat focus) and discuss how proposed activities fit within JV implementation plans, monitoring strategies, and partner-driven priorities.
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