Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 09 021
Apply for FWS R5 MB 09 021
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds" 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 Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds grant notice (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 MB 09 021) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 5 notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not an open solicitation and is not asking for applications or proposals. Instead, it serves only as a public notification that FWS plans to issue one grant agreement, and that the government does not intend to accept competing submissions.
The planned award supports the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds program, an initiative launched in 1999 to strengthen and expand partnerships in major U.S. cities focused on migratory bird conservation. The core idea is that cities play a meaningful role in bird conservation because they contain important stopover habitat, breeding areas, and urban green spaces that migratory birds rely on, while also presenting concentrated risks such as building strikes and other human-made hazards. Under this program, FWS funds are meant to catalyze city-based conservation efforts and help embed bird-friendly practices into long-term municipal planning so that the commitment continues after initial federal dollars are spent.
For this specific notice, the single intended recipient is the City of Philadelphia, which was selected as an Urban Treaty City in 2001 and is expected to receive new funding to revitalize and strengthen its local program. The purpose of the grant is to support on-the-ground and community-facing projects that restore or improve habitat in urban settings, reduce hazards that harm birds, monitor birds in local areas, and educate residents about the importance of urban environments to migratory bird survival. Public education is a major component, with an emphasis on helping people understand the kinds of habitats birds need and the challenges birds face locally, which can include loss of native vegetation, fragmented green space, and preventable urban threats.
The notice explains that the award is single source due to the City of Philadelphia’s unique qualifications that make competition impractical. The justification includes factors such as location, property ownership, technical expertise, capacity to mobilize voluntary support, and ability to contribute resources (cost sharing ability is referenced as a qualification even though the grant listing indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement). In other words, the city is positioned to implement the work directly because it controls key lands and infrastructure, has established local capacity, and can integrate the program into municipal operations and planning.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the environment category, tied to CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The posting date is August 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2009, and an archive date of August 16, 2009. The opportunity anticipates one award, with estimated total funding of $70,000. The award ceiling is $70,000 and the floor is $50,000. Eligible applicants are listed as city or township governments, but in practice this notice specifies a single intended awardee and explicitly states it is not a request for proposals.
For assistance related to accessing the announcement electronically, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233, noted as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds grant notice?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 5 notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive grant award under the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds program. The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 MB 09 021.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open solicitation and it is not asking for applications or proposals. It is a public notification that FWS plans to issue one grant agreement and does not intend to accept competing submissions.
Are applications or proposals being accepted?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for proposals and the government does not intend to accept competing submissions.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The single intended recipient is the City of Philadelphia.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action?
The notice explains that competition is impractical due to the City of Philadelphia's unique qualifications, including factors such as location, property ownership, technical expertise, capacity to mobilize voluntary support, and the ability to contribute resources.
What program does this funding support?
The planned award supports the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds program, an initiative launched in 1999 to strengthen and expand partnerships in major U.S. cities focused on migratory bird conservation.
When was the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds program launched?
The program was launched in 1999.
Why does the program focus on cities?
The program is based on the idea that cities can play a meaningful role in migratory bird conservation. Urban areas can contain important stopover habitat, breeding areas, and green spaces birds rely on, while also presenting concentrated risks such as building strikes and other human-made hazards.
What is the purpose of the planned grant to Philadelphia?
The purpose is to revitalize and strengthen Philadelphia's local Urban Treaty program by supporting on-the-ground and community-facing projects that help migratory birds in urban settings.
What types of activities are expected to be supported by this grant?
The notice describes activities such as restoring or improving habitat in urban settings, reducing hazards that harm birds, monitoring birds in local areas, and educating residents about the importance of urban environments to migratory bird survival.
Is public education part of the work?
Yes. Public education is described as a major component, with emphasis on helping residents understand what habitats birds need and what challenges birds face locally.
What local challenges to birds are mentioned in the notice?
The notice highlights challenges that can include loss of native vegetation, fragmented green space, and preventable urban threats (including risks such as building strikes).
How is the program intended to last beyond the initial federal funding?
The notice indicates that FWS funding is meant to catalyze city-based efforts and help embed bird-friendly practices into long-term municipal planning so the commitment continues after the initial federal dollars are spent.
When was Philadelphia selected as an Urban Treaty City?
Philadelphia was selected as an Urban Treaty City in 2001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What type of grant is this classified as?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the environment category.
How much funding is anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award with estimated total funding of $70,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $70,000 and the award floor is $50,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is anticipated.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
The listing indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the notice references cost-sharing ability as part of the justification for the City of Philadelphia's unique qualifications.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as city or township governments, although this specific notice names a single intended awardee and states it is not requesting proposals.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The posting date is August 11, 2009. The original and current closing date is August 15, 2009. The archive date is August 16, 2009.
Does the closing date mean submissions are due by then?
Based on the notice language provided, it is not accepting applications or proposals, so the closing date functions as an administrative posting timeline rather than a submission deadline for competing applications.
Who can help if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically?
For assistance with electronic access errors, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233 as the point of contact.
Is the contact person listed for project or program questions?
The information provided describes the contact as the point of contact for electronic errors related to accessing the announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 MB 09 021.
Which FWS region issued this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 5.
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