Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSMBR91011
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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" 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 opportunity is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help participating Urban Bird Treaty cities carry out practical, city-based conservation work for migratory birds. The core idea is a collaborative “urban conservation treaty” model that brings city governments together with residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and federal and state partners to conserve migratory birds where people live and work. Projects supported under this program can blend on-the-ground habitat improvements with public education and outreach, with an emphasis on making bird conservation visible and meaningful in urban communities.
The program is designed to support a wide range of activities that directly benefit migratory birds in cities. That includes protecting, restoring, enhancing, or creating habitat; reducing hazards that injure or kill birds in urban environments; and building broad public understanding of why migratory birds matter. The announcement also highlights people-focused outcomes that cities are encouraged to integrate into their projects, such as expanding outdoor, bird-related experiences for residents, strengthening environmental education that uses birds as a focal point, and creating or supporting pathways into natural resource careers when feasible. Overall, the program frames migratory birds as valuable not only for their ecological role, but also for their recreational and economic importance to communities.
Funding is offered as “challenge grants” that require a one-to-one match. In practical terms, if a city receives a USFWS award, it must raise an equal amount (or more) in matching support to meet the program requirement. A key constraint is that the match must be non-federal in origin, meaning it cannot come from federal sources. The match can be assembled in several ways: cash contributions, in-kind donations (such as staff time, services, use of equipment, supplies, or donated materials), or a combination of cash and in-kind support from the city and its partners (including other institutions or businesses). The program is intentionally flexible so cities can propose the mix of education, conservation, and habitat work that best fits local needs while still producing measurable benefits for birds.
This particular funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number FWSMBR91011) anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $90,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $5,000 (award floor) and $10,000 (award ceiling). The activity categories emphasized in the notice include education, environment, and natural resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). Eligible applicants are city or township governments, reflecting the program’s focus on municipal leadership and city-driven partnerships.
The timeline information in the announcement shows it was posted on October 5, 2010, with an original closing date of December 6, 2010, later updated to a current closing date of January 31, 2011, and an archive date of March 2, 2011. Applications were accepted by mail or email and directed to Alicia F. King, National Coordinator for the Urban Bird Treaty, at 4401 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203, or via email at AliciaFKing@fws.gov. For assistance accessing the announcement or related details, the contact phone number provided was 703-358-2522.
Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities (USFWS) - FAQs
What is the Urban Bird Treaty Existing Cities opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help participating Urban Bird Treaty cities carry out practical, city-based conservation work that benefits migratory birds.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The program supports collaborative, urban conservation work for migratory birds where people live and work. It is built around an “urban conservation treaty” model that brings city governments together with residents, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and federal and state partners.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
Projects can combine on-the-ground conservation actions with public education and outreach. Supported work may include habitat improvements and efforts that make bird conservation visible and meaningful in urban communities.
What activities are specifically mentioned as eligible or encouraged?
The announcement describes a wide range of activities that directly benefit migratory birds in cities, including:
- Protecting, restoring, enhancing, or creating habitat
- Reducing hazards in urban environments that injure or kill birds
- Building public understanding of why migratory birds matter
Does the opportunity emphasize education and outreach?
Yes. The program explicitly supports public education and outreach, along with conservation and habitat work, to increase awareness and engagement around migratory bird conservation.
Are there people-focused outcomes cities are encouraged to include?
Yes. The announcement highlights outcomes that focus on benefits to residents and communities, such as expanding outdoor, bird-related experiences for residents, strengthening environmental education using birds as a focal point, and creating or supporting pathways into natural resource careers when feasible.
Why does the program focus on migratory birds in cities?
The program frames migratory birds as valuable for their ecological role and also for their recreational and economic importance to communities.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
Funding is offered as “challenge grants” that require a one-to-one match, meaning the recipient must provide matching support equal to (or greater than) the USFWS award amount.
What does a one-to-one match mean in practice?
If a city receives a USFWS award, it must raise an equal amount (or more) in matching support to meet the program requirement.
Can the match come from federal funds?
No. A key constraint is that matching support must be non-federal in origin, meaning it cannot come from federal sources.
What types of matching contributions are allowed?
The match can be assembled using cash contributions, in-kind donations, or a combination of both. In-kind examples mentioned include staff time, services, use of equipment, supplies, or donated materials. Matching support can come from the city and its partners, including other institutions or businesses.
How flexible is the program in terms of project design?
The program is described as intentionally flexible so cities can propose the mix of education, conservation, and habitat work that best fits local needs while still producing measurable benefits for birds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are city or township governments, reflecting the program focus on municipal leadership and city-driven partnerships.
How many awards were anticipated under this notice?
The notice anticipated making about 9 awards.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total program funding level was $90,000.
What were the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (award floor) to $10,000 (award ceiling).
What funding opportunity number (FON) is associated with this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWSMBR91011.
What CFDA number is listed for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
What activity categories are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes education, environment, and natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted on October 5, 2010.
What was the original closing date, and was it updated?
The original closing date was December 6, 2010, and it was later updated to a current closing date of January 31, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 2, 2011.
How were applications accepted?
Applications were accepted by mail or email.
Where were mailed applications sent?
Mailed applications were directed to Alicia F. King, National Coordinator for the Urban Bird Treaty, at 4401 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203.
What email address was provided for submitting applications?
The email address provided was AliciaFKing@fws.gov.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The contact listed was Alicia F. King, National Coordinator for the Urban Bird Treaty.
What phone number was provided for assistance?
The phone number provided for assistance was 703-358-2522.
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