Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00094
Apply for F12AS00094
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2012 and posted on Mar 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $36,976.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,976.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to Rainforest Alliance as a single source award authorized under 505 DM 2. The only eligible recipient of these funds is Rainforest Alliance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00094) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on environmental and natural resource work, specifically the conservation of migratory species across the Western Hemisphere. The overarching purpose of WHMSI is to make a meaningful contribution to migratory species conservation by improving communication and cooperation among countries, international conventions, and civil society groups, while also broadening the base of public and political support for these conservation efforts. The initiative is designed to bring together a geographically and culturally diverse network of stakeholders and keep them actively engaged over time, not only during major meetings or conferences but also between those events.
A central theme of the project is building and sustaining collaboration at multiple levels. WHMSI aims to strengthen political commitment and practical cooperation, and to encourage public-private partnerships that can operate regionally, nationally, and locally. In practice, this means supporting a network where government agencies, non-governmental conservation organizations, and other partners can share information, coordinate initiatives, and maintain momentum on migratory species priorities that cross borders and jurisdictions. The opportunity explicitly frames WHMSI as a partnership-oriented effort: entities aligned with the initiative's vision, mission, and objectives are invited to participate as partners in implementation, even though this particular grant award itself is not open for competition.
The work described in the announcement places strong emphasis on communications infrastructure, especially the WHMSI.net website. Because the stakeholder community spans many countries and audiences, WHMSI.net is expected to function as a modern, user-friendly clearinghouse for the initiative. That includes hosting clear information about WHMSI's mission, organizational structure, accomplishments, and future goals; providing timely updates on migratory species news and events; and offering tools that allow participants to communicate and stay connected between WHMSI conferences. The intent is that the platform not be static, but actively maintained and technologically current, so it can serve as a reliable hub for outreach, coordination, and visibility.
The notice identifies Rainforest Alliance as the organization that will carry out these communications and capacity-building activities. Rainforest Alliance is tasked with continuing to promote WHMSI's mission, goals, and accomplishments to audiences within government agencies and non-governmental conservation groups. A key deliverable highlighted in the description is the provision of high-quality, regularly updated bilingual communication tools, reflecting the multilingual reality of Western Hemisphere partnerships and the need to reach stakeholders across different language communities.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a single expected award with total estimated funding of $36,976, and both the award ceiling and floor are set at $36,976, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date is March 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 21, 2012, and an archive date of April 7, 2012. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training), which aligns with the capacity-building and technical/communications support character of the effort.
Eligibility is the most distinctive aspect of this listing. Despite being presented in the format of a grant opportunity, it is not a competitive funding announcement and does not involve an application process. The agency states that this is a notice of intent to award a grant to Rainforest Alliance as a single source award authorized under 505 DM 2, and that Rainforest Alliance is the only eligible recipient. In other words, organizations interested in WHMSI should view this notice as documentation of a planned award rather than an open call for proposals.
For reference and additional background, the announcement points to an informational link hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Service and provides a contact for access issues: Nikole Tucker at 703-358-2379 and nikolejtucker@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) grant opportunity?
The Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00094) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant focused on environmental and natural resource work related to the conservation of migratory species across the Western Hemisphere.
What is the main purpose of WHMSI?
The overarching purpose of WHMSI is to make a meaningful contribution to migratory species conservation by improving communication and cooperation among countries, international conventions, and civil society groups, and by broadening public and political support for migratory species conservation efforts.
What kind of activities does WHMSI emphasize?
WHMSI emphasizes building and sustaining collaboration over time, not just during major meetings or conferences but also between events. It focuses on strengthening political commitment, practical cooperation, and public-private partnerships that can operate at regional, national, and local levels.
What is WHMSI trying to accomplish through collaboration?
WHMSI aims to strengthen coordination among government agencies, non-governmental conservation organizations, and other partners by supporting a network where participants can share information, coordinate initiatives, and maintain momentum on migratory species priorities that cross borders and jurisdictions.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although it is presented in a grant opportunity format, the agency states this is not a competitive funding announcement and it does not involve an application process.
Who is eligible to receive this grant?
Rainforest Alliance is identified as the only eligible recipient. The notice is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to Rainforest Alliance, authorized under 505 DM 2.
Does this opportunity accept proposals or applications from other organizations?
No. The announcement specifies that there is no application process and that the planned award is single source to Rainforest Alliance.
If organizations cannot apply, how should interested groups interpret this posting?
Organizations interested in WHMSI should view this notice as documentation of a planned award rather than an open call for proposals. The opportunity also notes that entities aligned with WHMSI's vision, mission, and objectives are invited to participate as partners in implementation, even though the grant itself is not open for competition.
What is the central communications component of the work described?
A major emphasis is on communications infrastructure, especially the WHMSI.net website. The site is expected to serve as a modern, user-friendly clearinghouse for the initiative and as a hub for outreach, coordination, and visibility.
What is WHMSI.net expected to provide?
WHMSI.net is expected to host clear information about WHMSI's mission, organizational structure, accomplishments, and future goals; provide timely updates on migratory species news and events; and offer tools that help participants communicate and stay connected between WHMSI conferences.
Is the WHMSI.net site expected to be actively maintained?
Yes. The notice indicates the platform should not be static and should be actively maintained and technologically current so it can function as a reliable outreach and coordination hub for a geographically and culturally diverse stakeholder community.
What organization is identified to carry out the communications and capacity-building activities?
The notice identifies Rainforest Alliance as the organization that will carry out the communications and capacity-building activities described in the announcement.
What are the key deliverables mentioned in the notice?
A key deliverable highlighted is the provision of high-quality, regularly updated bilingual communication tools. The work also includes continuing to promote WHMSI's mission, goals, and accomplishments to audiences within government agencies and non-governmental conservation groups.
Why does the opportunity emphasize bilingual communication tools?
The announcement highlights bilingual tools to reflect the multilingual reality of Western Hemisphere partnerships and the need to reach stakeholders across different language communities.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this award?
The total estimated funding is $36,976.
Is the funding amount flexible or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $36,976, indicating the expected award amount is not a range.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
A single award is expected.
What is the posting date, closing date, and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The posting date is March 7, 2012. The original and current closing date is March 21, 2012. The archive date is April 7, 2012.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training), which aligns with the capacity-building and technical/communications support nature of the effort described.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00094.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions referenced in the notice?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Nikole Tucker at 703-358-2379 and nikolejtucker@fws.gov.
Does the announcement provide any reference link for additional background?
Yes. The announcement points to an informational link hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Service for reference and additional background.
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