Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS WMGBP FY2013
Apply for FWS WMGBP FY2013
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Webless Migratory Game Bird Program RFP FY13" 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 6, 2012 and posted on Jun 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP) RFP for Fiscal Year 2013 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund projects that strengthen the management of 16 species of migratory shorebirds and upland game birds across North America. The program is focused on generating or delivering information and on-the-ground outcomes that help agencies and partners make better management decisions for these species, particularly where key uncertainties or data gaps limit effective conservation and harvest management.
A central feature of this funding opportunity is that proposals are expected to align with a pre-defined set of “priority information needs†developed by the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force, which was organized through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Those priorities were created through a series of workshops that brought together a broad mix of technical experts and practitioners, including federal and state agencies, conservation organizations, and university researchers. Applicants are directed to use these workshop-identified priorities to shape their proposal ideas, and the review committee will use the same priorities as a major factor in selecting projects for funding. The priority list is available online through the FWS migratory birds research pages, or by requesting it directly from the program manager, Tom Cooper, via email.
From an administrative standpoint, FWS will oversee the WMGBP and will manage awards through grants and, as appropriate, other instruments such as purchase orders and contracts to carry out selected projects. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.655, “Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation,†and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The total estimated funding available for this competition is $500,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual project awards are anticipated to range from a $5,000 minimum (award floor) up to a $150,000 maximum (award ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program’s requirements as described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is described as “unrestricted,†indicating the competition is broadly open to many applicant types (for example, agencies, nonprofits, universities, tribes, or other entities), subject to any clarifying language in the announcement’s eligibility section. Key dates for this RFP include a posted date of June 8, 2012, and a proposal deadline (closing date) of November 1, 2012. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact is Thomas (Tom) Cooper, Wildlife Biologist, reachable by phone at 612-713-5338.
Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP) RFP (Fiscal Year 2013) - FAQs
What is the Webless Migratory Game Bird Program (WMGBP) RFP?
The WMGBP RFP for Fiscal Year 2013 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant opportunity to fund projects that strengthen management of migratory shorebirds and upland game birds across North America. The emphasis is on generating or delivering information and on-the-ground outcomes that improve management decisions, especially where uncertainties or data gaps limit effective conservation and harvest management.
What types of birds does this program focus on?
The program targets 16 species of migratory shorebirds and upland game birds (often referred to in the program context as "webless" migratory game birds).
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support projects that help agencies and partners make better management decisions by addressing key uncertainties and filling data gaps related to conservation and harvest management, while also supporting tangible on-the-ground outcomes.
Are there specific priorities proposals must follow?
Yes. Proposals are expected to align with a pre-defined set of "priority information needs" developed by the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force (organized through the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies). These priorities are intended to shape proposal ideas and are a major factor in project selection by the review committee.
Who developed the priority information needs?
The priority information needs were created through a series of workshops that included a broad mix of technical experts and practitioners, including federal and state agencies, conservation organizations, and university researchers.
How are proposals evaluated for funding?
The review committee will use the workshop-identified priority information needs as a major factor in selecting projects for funding. Applicants are directed to use the same priorities to shape and frame their proposal concepts.
Where can applicants find the list of priority information needs?
The priority list is available online through the FWS migratory birds research pages, or it can be requested directly from the program manager, Tom Cooper, via email.
Which agency is offering and overseeing this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) oversees the WMGBP and will manage awards for selected projects.
How will awards be administered (grants vs. other instruments)?
FWS expects to manage awards through grants and, as appropriate, may also use other instruments such as purchase orders and contracts to carry out selected projects.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The total estimated funding available for this competition is $500,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
FWS anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual project awards are anticipated to range from a minimum (award floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $150,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program requirements described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning the competition is broadly open to many applicant types (for example, agencies, nonprofits, universities, tribes, or other entities), subject to any clarifying language in the announcement's eligibility section.
What is the posted date for this RFP?
The RFP posted date is June 8, 2012.
What is the proposal deadline (closing date)?
The proposal deadline (closing date) is November 1, 2012.
Who can applicants contact with questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Thomas (Tom) Cooper, Wildlife Biologist.
What is the phone number for the point of contact?
Tom Cooper can be reached by phone at 612-713-5338.
What is the role of the Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Support Task Force in this opportunity?
The Task Force developed the priority information needs that applicants are expected to use when developing proposals, and those priorities will be used by the review committee as a major factor in selecting projects.
What geographic area does the program cover?
The program is focused on strengthening management of the targeted migratory shorebirds and upland game birds across North America.
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