Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00100
Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region - FY2018 Opportunities (F18AS00100) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on supporting science-based migratory bird conservation in the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV) region. The main purpose is to help partners carry out projects that are grounded in the Joint Venture's Implementation Plan and related conservation strategies, especially where those plans identify priority needs for bird habitat, monitoring, and applied research tied to focal species. The program is designed to strengthen decision-making at meaningful geographic scales by filling information gaps and testing assumptions that were used when the Joint Venture plans were built.
The highest priority is given to monitoring and applied research projects that improve the Joint Venture's conservation decision tools at larger scales such as Bird Conservation Regions, rather than projects that only produce local, site-specific benefits. Proposals are also encouraged to connect directly to State Wildlife Action Plan priorities and to clearly call out benefits to Joint Venture focal species. While the emphasis is on research and monitoring that feeds back into better regional conservation decisions, the opportunity also notes that proposals involving coordination, outreach, planning, and habitat restoration or enhancement may be considered when funding allows, as long as they contribute to objectives already identified in the Joint Venture plans and the applicant can explain why the outcomes matter at a regional level.
Funding is relatively small and competitive: the award ceiling is $50,000, with an estimated five awards expected. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding universities under the nonprofit category, since higher education has its own eligibility line). The funding activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.637, which is commonly associated with Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife and habitat conservation assistance.
A major requirement is cost sharing. Each proposal must provide at least a 1:1 match of non-federal dollars to the amount requested from the Joint Venture, and the partners supplying that match must be identified with the match described as secured. If a project relies on multiple funding sources beyond this grant, the application needs to spell out every source and indicate whether it is confirmed or still pending. Applicants requesting indirect costs must have an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement to justify those charges.
Applications are expected to be detailed and structured like a professional project plan rather than a short concept note. Required elements include full contact information; a clearly developed scope of work with justification; objectives or hypotheses; the project scope and location; methods explained in a way that a reviewer can evaluate feasibility and rigor; anticipated outcomes and management implications; relevant citations; timelines (including both a proposed project timeline and a task timeline); and a budget table that identifies partners and match along with project cost details. A key review point is the explicit linkage between the proposed monitoring or research and the Joint Venture Implementation Plan, meaning applicants need to point to the specific plan needs they are addressing and explain how results will be used.
Reporting expectations are also spelled out. For multi-year projects, annual interim reports are required, and at the end of the project the grantee must produce a professional final report with an abstract, background, methods, results, discussion, and management implications. The notice also cautions that future-year funding for multi-year work cannot be guaranteed; continued support may be conditionally approved after initial selection, but applicants should not assume later-year funds are automatic.
The opportunity was posted March 30, 2018, with an original closing date of May 30, 2018, and applicants are directed to consult the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity for full instructions. Because federal appropriations can be delayed, projects should not plan to start earlier than October 1, 2018.Apply for F18AS00100
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region - FY2018 Opportunities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2018 See attached NOFO for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region - FY2018 Opportunities grant (F18AS00100)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports science-based migratory bird conservation work in the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV) region, with an emphasis on projects that strengthen regional conservation decision-making.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help partners carry out projects grounded in the Joint Venture Implementation Plan and related conservation strategies. The program is intended to fill key information gaps, test assumptions used to develop Joint Venture plans, and improve the tools used to make conservation decisions at meaningful geographic scales.
What types of projects are considered the highest priority?
The highest priority is given to monitoring and applied research projects that improve Joint Venture conservation decision tools at larger scales (for example, Bird Conservation Regions). Projects that only produce local or site-specific benefits are lower priority under this opportunity.
Are habitat restoration or enhancement projects eligible?
They may be considered when funding allows, but only if they contribute to objectives already identified in Joint Venture plans and the applicant can clearly explain why the outcomes matter at a regional level (not just a single site).
Are coordination, outreach, or planning activities eligible?
They may be considered when funding allows, as long as they directly support objectives already identified in the Joint Venture plans and are justified in terms of regional-scale conservation value.
What geographic area does this grant focus on?
The focus is the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMRGLJV) region. The opportunity also highlights work that supports decision-making at larger scales, such as Bird Conservation Regions.
How important is alignment with the Joint Venture Implementation Plan?
It is a central review factor. Applicants are expected to explicitly link their proposed monitoring or applied research to specific needs identified in the Joint Venture Implementation Plan (and related strategies), and explain how the results will be used to improve conservation decisions.
Does the opportunity encourage alignment with State Wildlife Action Plans?
Yes. Proposals are encouraged to connect directly to State Wildlife Action Plan priorities and to clearly describe benefits to Joint Venture focal species.
What are "focal species" in the context of this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes benefits to Joint Venture focal species and expects applicants to clearly call out how the proposed work supports those species, consistent with Joint Venture planning documents.
How much funding can an applicant request?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity estimates about five awards.
Is this program competitive?
Yes. The funding amount is described as relatively small and competitive, with a limited number of anticipated awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (with higher education applicants applying under the higher education eligibility category).
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number referenced is 15.637, commonly associated with Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife and habitat conservation assistance.
Is cost sharing (match) required?
Yes. Each proposal must provide at least a 1:1 match of non-federal dollars to the amount requested from the Joint Venture.
What does a 1:1 match requirement mean for applicants?
It means that for every dollar requested from this grant, the proposal must include at least one dollar of non-federal matching funds.
Do matching funds need to be secured at the time of application?
Yes. The notice states that partners supplying match must be identified and the match must be described as secured.
If a project uses multiple funding sources, what must be included in the application?
The application must list every funding source supporting the project and indicate whether each source is confirmed or still pending.
Can applicants include indirect costs in the budget?
Indirect costs may be requested, but applicants must have an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement to justify those charges.
What level of detail is expected in the application?
Applications are expected to be detailed and structured like a professional project plan, not a short concept note.
What information must be included in the application package?
Required elements include full contact information; a clearly developed and justified scope of work; objectives or hypotheses; project scope and location; methods described in enough detail for reviewers to evaluate feasibility and rigor; anticipated outcomes and management implications; relevant citations; timelines (including both a proposed project timeline and a task timeline); and a budget table showing partners, match, and project cost details.
What kind of methodology detail do reviewers expect?
Methods should be explained in a way that allows reviewers to evaluate feasibility and scientific rigor, consistent with the program emphasis on monitoring and applied research that improves decision tools.
What should applicants include about outcomes and how results will be used?
Applicants should describe anticipated outcomes and management implications, and clearly explain how results will feed back into Joint Venture conservation decision-making at a regional scale.
What reporting is required during the project?
For multi-year projects, annual interim reports are required.
What reporting is required at the end of the project?
A professional final report is required, including an abstract, background, methods, results, discussion, and management implications.
Can applicants assume multi-year funding will continue automatically?
No. The notice cautions that future-year funding for multi-year projects cannot be guaranteed. Continued support may be conditionally approved after initial selection, but applicants should not assume later-year funds are automatic.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2018, with an original closing date of May 30, 2018.
When should projects plan to start?
Because federal appropriations can be delayed, projects should not plan to start earlier than October 1, 2018.
Where should applicants look for full instructions and official requirements?
Applicants are directed to consult the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity for complete instructions and details.
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