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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban bird treaty existing cities grant" 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 Nov 30, 2010 and posted on Oct 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities Grant is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) designed to help current Urban Bird Treaty partner cities carry out practical, on-the-ground work that benefits migratory birds. The program is built around a collaborative model that brings together city governments with residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and Federal and State partners to conserve migratory birds in urban settings. The main idea is to support projects that make cities healthier for birds while also helping urban communities better understand, experience, and value the birds that pass through or live alongside them.
Projects supported under this grant can cover a wide range of bird conservation actions as long as they fit local needs and clearly benefit migratory birds. The announcement emphasizes activities such as habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement; reducing hazards that commonly affect birds in cities (for example, urban threats that increase mortality or disrupt migration); and public education that builds awareness of why migratory birds matter. Beyond direct conservation work, the program encourages cities and partners to create more outdoor, bird-related experiences for the public, strengthen environmental education with an emphasis on birds, and, when possible, create pathways for natural resource career development. In other words, proposals are expected to blend conservation outcomes with community engagement, education, and partnerships, rather than focusing only on wildlife work in isolation.
Funding is provided as a challenge grant through either a grant or cooperative agreement mechanism, with USFWS also offering technical assistance. A key requirement is cost sharing: the grant operates on a one-to-one match, meaning the city must raise at least an equal amount to the federal award. Importantly, the match must be non-federal in origin. Cities can meet the match with cash, in-kind contributions (such as staff time, donated materials, professional services, use of facilities, or volunteer hours if allowable), or a combination of cash and in-kind support. This structure is intended to ensure local commitment and to leverage federal dollars into larger, community-supported conservation efforts.
The opportunity is categorized under education, environment, and natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). Eligible applicants are city or township governments, reflecting the program focus on municipal leadership and city-based partnerships. For this specific posting (Funding Opportunity Number FWSR9MB1011), USFWS anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $90,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $10,000 (ceiling), making these relatively small but flexible awards intended to catalyze targeted projects or expand existing efforts.
Key administrative details from the listing include an original posting date of October 5, 2010, and a final application deadline shown as January 31, 2011, with the opportunity later archived on March 2, 2011. The grant is explicitly competitive, meaning participating Urban Bird Treaty cities submit proposals and only selected projects receive awards based on the review process. For applicants needing support or unable to access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a USFWS contact person (Alicia F. King) at the agency's Arlington, Virginia address and phone number.
Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities Grant (USFWS) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities Grant?
The Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities Grant is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that supports practical, on-the-ground projects in current Urban Bird Treaty partner cities. The purpose is to conserve migratory birds in urban areas while also helping urban communities better understand, experience, and value migratory birds.
Who is this grant intended to help?
The grant is designed for current Urban Bird Treaty partner cities to carry out local projects that benefit migratory birds. The program is built around city-based partnerships that can include residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and Federal and State partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are city or township governments. The opportunity focuses on municipal leadership and city-based collaboration.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The listing states the opportunity is competitive, meaning eligible participating cities submit proposals and only selected projects receive awards through a review process.
What kinds of projects does the grant support?
Supported projects can include a wide range of conservation actions as long as they fit local needs and clearly benefit migratory birds. The announcement emphasizes habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement; reducing common urban hazards that affect birds; and public education to increase awareness of why migratory birds matter.
What types of conservation activities are specifically emphasized?
The notice highlights activities such as habitat protection, restoration, and habitat enhancement, as well as efforts to reduce hazards in cities that can increase bird mortality or disrupt migration.
Does the grant support education and community engagement activities?
Yes. Beyond direct conservation work, the program encourages projects that create more outdoor, bird-related experiences for the public and strengthen environmental education with an emphasis on birds.
Are partnerships expected as part of a proposal?
Yes. The program is built around collaboration among city governments and partners such as residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and Federal and State partners. Proposals are expected to blend conservation outcomes with community engagement, education, and partnerships rather than focusing only on wildlife work in isolation.
Does the program encourage career development components?
Yes. When possible, the program encourages creating pathways for natural resource career development as part of broader project efforts.
How is funding provided (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided as a challenge grant through either a grant or cooperative agreement mechanism, with USFWS also offering technical assistance.
What does "challenge grant" mean in this opportunity?
In this listing, "challenge grant" refers to the cost-sharing structure. The city must provide a one-to-one match, meaning at least an equal amount to the federal award.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The grant requires a one-to-one (1:1) match. The city must raise at least an equal amount to the federal funds awarded.
Does the match have to be non-federal?
Yes. The listing specifies that the match must be non-federal in origin.
What can be used to meet the matching requirement?
The match can be met with cash, in-kind contributions, or a combination of both. Examples of in-kind contributions mentioned include staff time, donated materials, professional services, use of facilities, and volunteer hours (if allowable).
What program areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under education, environment, and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed is 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is FWSR9MB1011.
How many awards did USFWS anticipate making for this posting?
For this specific posting, USFWS anticipated making about 9 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program under this posting?
The estimated total program funding level listed for this posting was $90,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $10,000 (ceiling).
When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The listing shows an original posting date of October 5, 2010, and a final application deadline of January 31, 2011.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on March 2, 2011.
Where can applicants get help or request the full announcement if they cannot access it electronically?
The notice provides a USFWS contact person for support: Alicia F. King, located at the agency's Arlington, Virginia address, with a phone number listed in the announcement.
Does USFWS provide anything beyond funding?
Yes. USFWS also offers technical assistance as part of the program.
What is the main goal of the program in simple terms?
The core goal is to make cities healthier for migratory birds while also increasing public understanding and engagement so urban communities can better experience and value the birds that migrate through or live alongside them.
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