Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 11 100
Apply for FWS R5 MB 11 100
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban Treaty" 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 Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 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 $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 Treaty grant opportunity is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award funding under the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds, but it is not an open solicitation. There is no full funding announcement tied to this posting, and the agency is not asking for applications or proposals. Instead, it serves only as a public notice that USFWS Headquarters Region 5 plans to make a single, noncompetitive grant award.
The planned award is a one-time grant of $70,000, with the full amount set as both the award floor and award ceiling, meaning the agency anticipated a single grant at exactly that level. The program is listed under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation) and falls within the environment activity category. It was posted on June 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 8, 2011, and archived on July 9, 2011. While the general eligible applicant category is city or township governments, this particular action is single-source and specifically intended for the City of Hartford, with one expected award total.
The purpose of the funding is to support urban migratory bird conservation work through the Urban Conservation Treaty framework. The grant is intended to back on-the-ground and community-facing projects in the named city that restore or improve habitat for birds, reduce hazards that commonly affect birds in urban settings, monitor local bird populations or key areas, and educate residents about migratory birds and the role cities play in conserving them. A core theme is public engagement: helping people understand the different habitat types birds rely on, what pressures birds face locally, and how urban planning and everyday choices can either harm or help migratory species.
The background for the effort is the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds initiative, launched in 1999 to strengthen partnerships in U.S. cities around migratory bird conservation. Hartford was selected as an Urban Treaty City in 2011, and this grant was intended to provide new funding to revitalize and reinvigorate its local Urban Treaty program. The longer-term goal is not just to complete a short project, but to build durable components into each city treaty so that, after initial USFWS funding is spent, the city has effectively built migratory bird considerations into its normal operations. In practice, that means institutionalizing commitments so bird conservation continues to be reflected in city plans, policies, and actions rather than relying indefinitely on federal seed money.
The reason the agency is using a single-source approach is described as the City of Hartford having unique qualifications that make competition unnecessary or impractical for this specific agreement. The notice points to factors such as property ownership, technical expertise, cost sharing, and local support capacity as criteria Hartford met that preclude a competitive award. For questions, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, particularly for issues related to accessing announcement materials electronically, although the notice emphasizes that no full announcement exists for this posting.
Urban Treaty Grant Opportunity (USFWS) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is this Urban Treaty grant posting?
This posting is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award funding under the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds. It is a public notice that USFWS Headquarters Region 5 planned to make a single, noncompetitive grant award. It is not an open solicitation.
2) Is this an open funding opportunity? Can organizations apply?
No. The notice specifically states there is no full funding announcement tied to the posting and the agency is not requesting applications or proposals. It is not accepting submissions under this notice.
3) Does this posting include a full funding announcement (FOA) or application package?
No. The notice explains that there is no full funding announcement associated with this posting. It exists only to provide public notice of the intended award.
4) Who is the intended recipient of this grant?
This action is single-source and specifically intended for the City of Hartford. Although the general eligible applicant category is listed as city or township governments, this notice describes a single noncompetitive award planned for Hartford.
5) How many awards were expected under this notice?
One award was expected. The notice describes a single planned award with one expected award total.
6) What is the amount of funding for the planned award?
The planned award amount is a one-time grant of $70,000.
7) Is the award amount a range, or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $70,000, indicating the agency anticipated a single grant at exactly $70,000.
8) What program is this funding associated with (CFDA number)?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.655, titled Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
9) What is the activity/category area for this grant?
The notice places it within the environment activity category.
10) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support urban migratory bird conservation work through the Urban Conservation Treaty framework, with a focus on on-the-ground and community-facing conservation projects in the named city.
11) What types of projects or activities does the notice say the grant is intended to support?
The notice describes support for projects that:
- Restore or improve habitat for birds in an urban setting
- Reduce hazards that commonly affect birds in cities
- Monitor local bird populations or key areas
- Educate residents about migratory birds and the role cities play in conserving them
12) Is public engagement part of the program goals?
Yes. A core theme highlighted is public engagement, including helping residents understand the habitat types birds rely on, the local pressures birds face, and how urban planning and everyday choices can harm or help migratory species.
13) What is the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds initiative?
It is an initiative launched in 1999 to strengthen partnerships in U.S. cities around migratory bird conservation.
14) Why is Hartford specifically mentioned in this notice?
Hartford was selected as an Urban Treaty City in 2011, and the grant described here was intended to provide new funding to revitalize and reinvigorate Hartford's local Urban Treaty program.
15) What is the long-term goal of the Urban Treaty approach described in the notice?
The longer-term goal is to build durable components into each city treaty so that, after initial USFWS funding is spent, migratory bird considerations become part of normal city operations. In other words, conservation is meant to be reflected in city plans, policies, and actions rather than relying indefinitely on federal seed money.
16) Why is this a single-source (noncompetitive) award?
The notice states that the City of Hartford has unique qualifications that make competition unnecessary or impractical for this specific agreement. It points to factors such as property ownership, technical expertise, cost sharing, and local support capacity as criteria Hartford met that preclude a competitive award.
17) What is the posting date and closing date listed for this notice?
The notice was posted on June 30, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as July 8, 2011.
18) Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The notice indicates it was archived on July 9, 2011.
19) If there is no application process, what does the closing date mean here?
Based on the information provided, the closing date appears to relate to the public notice posting window rather than an application deadline, since the notice emphasizes that applications or proposals are not being requested and no full announcement exists for this posting.
20) Who can be contacted for questions about this notice?
The listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
21) What kinds of questions is the listed contact associated with?
The notice mentions contacting the Grants Officer particularly for issues related to accessing announcement materials electronically, while also emphasizing that no full announcement exists for this posting.
22) Does the notice indicate USFWS Headquarters Region 5 is involved?
Yes. The notice states that USFWS Headquarters Region 5 planned to make the single noncompetitive award described.
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