Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00365
This grant opportunity, titled Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00365), is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Northeast Region. The agency plans to issue a cooperative agreement as a sole source award, meaning the funding is intended for a single, pre-identified recipient rather than being competed broadly among multiple applicants. The project falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.637. Although the eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the practical intent of this notice is to document and justify a non-competitive award.
The intended recipient is the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) of Virginia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on conserving native birds and their habitats across the Americas. The notice emphasizes ABC's niche role as the only U.S.-based group with a major focus on bird habitats throughout the Americas and highlights its broad approach to bird conservation, including protecting rare species, restoring habitats, and reducing threats that affect migratory and other native birds. ABC is being selected not simply because it is eligible, but because it is viewed as uniquely qualified to carry out the specific work tied to the Atlantic Migratory Bird Joint Venture (AMJV) priorities and because the work represents a continuation of activities that ABC has already been funded to perform in support of AMJV operations.
The award amount is set at $90,730.88, with an award ceiling listed as $91,000, and the agency expects to make one award. The performance period covered by this funding runs from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, with the project start date explicitly stated as January 1, 2018. The original funding opportunity was created on August 4, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017, reflecting a short public notice window typical of sole source announcements where the agency is signaling its intent rather than inviting a wide competition.
Legally, the funding is supported under two major authorities: the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-754), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 709a). In plain terms, these authorities give FWS the ability to support activities that conserve fish and wildlife resources, including migratory birds, and to partner with organizations to implement conservation work. The cooperative agreement structure also implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as coordination, oversight, or collaboration on implementation, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal engagement.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a planned, continuation award to maintain and advance AMJV-related work through ABC during calendar year 2018, justified by ABC's prior involvement and specialized capacity to implement AMJV priorities in support of migratory bird conservation.Apply for F17AS00365
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures" 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 Aug 04, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2017. (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 $91,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (F17AS00365)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00365.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Northeast Region.
What type of award is planned?
FWS plans to issue a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that FWS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. Based on the notice, this can include federal coordination, oversight, and collaboration on implementation rather than a hands-off award.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice describes a sole source award, meaning it is intended for a single, pre-identified recipient rather than being competed broadly among multiple applicants.
Why is this being issued as a sole source award?
The notice frames this opportunity as a way to document and justify a non-competitive award. The selected organization is described as uniquely qualified to perform the specific work tied to Atlantic Migratory Bird Joint Venture (AMJV) priorities, and the work is described as a continuation of activities already funded in support of AMJV operations.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) of Virginia.
What is the American Bird Conservancy (ABC)?
ABC is described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on conserving native birds and their habitats across the Americas. The notice highlights its broad approach, including protecting rare species, restoring habitats, and reducing threats affecting migratory and other native birds.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility category listed?
The eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the practical intent of this announcement is to support a pre-identified sole source recipient rather than to solicit applications widely.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
FWS expects to make one award.
What is the award amount?
The award amount is set at $90,730.88.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $91,000.
What is the activity category for this project?
The project falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.637.
What is the performance period for the project?
The performance period runs from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
What is the project start date?
The project start date is explicitly stated as January 1, 2018.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The original funding opportunity was created on August 4, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 11, 2017.
Why is the public notice window so short?
The notice indicates a short public notice window that is typical of sole source announcements where the agency is signaling its intent to make a non-competitive award rather than running a broad competition.
What conservation partnership or priority is referenced in the notice?
The notice ties the work to Atlantic Migratory Bird Joint Venture (AMJV) priorities and describes it as supporting AMJV operations.
What legal authorities support this funding?
The funding is supported under two major authorities:
- Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-754)
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 709a)
What do these legal authorities generally allow FWS to do?
In plain terms, the listed authorities give FWS the ability to support activities that conserve fish and wildlife resources, including migratory birds, and to partner with organizations to implement conservation work.
Is this opportunity best understood as new work or continuation work?
Based on the notice, it is best understood as a planned continuation award to maintain and advance AMJV-related work through ABC during calendar year 2018.
What is the main reason ABC is described as uniquely positioned for this award?
The notice emphasizes ABC's niche role as the only U.S.-based group with a major focus on bird habitats throughout the Americas and states that ABC has specialized capacity and prior involvement aligned with AMJV priorities.
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