Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM WMGBR 2009
Apply for FWS DMBM WMGBR 2009
- The Migratory Birds in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program" 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 Oct 8, 2008 and posted on Oct 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 2, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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 Research (WMGBR) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Birds program (CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). It is designed to support research that improves the scientific basis for managing and conserving webless migratory game birds. The program emphasizes funding studies that are both high priority and well designed, with a clear expectation that the resulting work will be practically useful for wildlife management decisions, monitoring, and conservation planning.
A central focus of the opportunity is scientific quality and management relevance. The program explicitly seeks "scientifically meaningful and useful" research and aims to direct limited funds toward the strongest proposals. At the same time, it leaves room for projects that are more descriptive in nature when they address species or populations where basic information is still limited. In those situations, foundational studies that clarify distribution, population status, habitat needs, or other baseline ecological factors are considered valuable because they can set the stage for improved management and future targeted research.
Funding is provided as grants, with an estimated total program funding level of $250,000 and an expectation of about six awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $10,000 to $100,000, meaning the program can support smaller focused studies as well as more robust projects that require greater resources, as long as they fit within the ceiling and meet program priorities.
Cost sharing is required. Proposals must include a non-federal contribution equal to at least one third of the total project cost. In practical terms, that means federal funds cannot cover the entire project budget, and applicants need to bring matching support from non-federal sources such as state funds, universities, non-profits, private partners, or other eligible non-federal contributions. This requirement is a key consideration in project planning because the budget must clearly show how the match will be met and documented.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications that may appear in the full announcement. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, aligning with the program's emphasis on applied wildlife research and management outcomes.
The opportunity was posted on October 8, 2008, with an original and current closing date of November 2, 2008, and an archive date of December 2, 2008. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was David Dolton, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator, reachable by phone at 303-275-2388.
Webless Migratory Game Bird Research (WMGBR) Program FAQs
1. What is the Webless Migratory Game Bird Research (WMGBR) Program?
The WMGBR Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Migratory Birds program. It supports research intended to improve the scientific basis for managing and conserving webless migratory game birds.
2. Which federal program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered under CFDA 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
3. What types of projects does the WMGBR Program fund?
The program funds research projects that strengthen the science used for management and conservation decisions related to webless migratory game birds. The emphasis is on studies that are high priority, well designed, and practically useful for wildlife management decisions, monitoring, and conservation planning.
4. What is the program's main emphasis when selecting projects?
The central emphasis is on scientific quality and management relevance. The program explicitly seeks research that is "scientifically meaningful and useful" and aims to direct limited funds toward the strongest proposals.
5. Are descriptive or baseline studies eligible for funding?
Yes. While the program prioritizes strong, high-quality studies with clear management relevance, it also allows room for more descriptive projects when basic information is limited for certain species or populations. Foundational studies (such as those clarifying distribution, population status, habitat needs, or baseline ecological factors) are considered valuable when they help set the stage for improved management and future targeted research.
6. How much total funding is available through this program?
The estimated total program funding level is $250,000.
7. Approximately how many awards are expected?
The program expects to make about six awards.
8. What is the anticipated size of individual awards?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $10,000 to $100,000.
9. Does the program support both small and larger research efforts?
Yes. Because awards are anticipated to range from $10,000 to $100,000, the program can support smaller focused studies as well as more robust projects requiring greater resources, as long as they fit within the program ceiling and align with program priorities.
10. Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required for this opportunity.
11. What is the required match amount?
Proposals must include a non-federal contribution equal to at least one third of the total project cost.
12. What does "one third of the total project cost" mean in practical terms?
It means federal funds cannot pay for 100% of the project. Applicants must include non-federal resources in the project budget so that at least one third of the overall project cost is covered by non-federal contributions.
13. What sources can be used for the non-federal match?
The opportunity indicates that matching support can come from non-federal sources such as state funds, universities, non-profits, private partners, or other eligible non-federal contributions.
14. How should applicants address the match requirement in their proposal?
The budget should clearly show how the match will be met and documented, since this requirement is a key consideration in project planning.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
16. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
17. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 8, 2008.
18. What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 2, 2008.
19. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 2, 2008.
20. Who can applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is David Dolton, Wildlife Biologist and Program Coordinator.
21. What is the contact phone number provided for assistance?
The phone number provided is 303-275-2388.
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