Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | F18AS00248

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The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00248) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding announcement issued by the Department of the Interior. It uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally means the Service expects to remain substantially involved in the work through coordination, technical input, and shared oversight rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program area sits at the intersection of education, environmental work, science and technology, and other research and development activities, and it is cataloged under CFDA 15.637.

This particular announcement is structured as a single-source award to a previously selected recipient, with an expectation of only one award being made. While the eligibility field is listed as “unrestricted,” the text makes clear that the award is not a typical open competition because the recipient has already been identified, and the funding is intended to continue or support a specific partner and a specific joint venture framework. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $647,985, and the opportunity was created on July 18, 2018 with an original closing date of July 24, 2018, reflecting a short turnaround consistent with single-source actions.

The purpose of the funding is to support the Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture (PBHJV) business model, specifically the planning and delivery pipeline that moves from conservation planning into project design and implementation, and then into evaluation and assessment to measure outcomes and refine strategies. The funded activities are broad but clearly tied to joint venture operations and science-based habitat conservation: administration and coordination, outreach and partnership engagement, habitat management planning, research, monitoring, and evaluation. In practice, this kind of work typically includes setting habitat and population objectives, identifying priority geographies and species needs, designing conservation projects that address limiting factors, coordinating implementation with partners, and running monitoring and assessment efforts to determine whether actions are producing measurable benefits for migratory birds.

The announcement also emphasizes alignment with major continental and regional bird conservation frameworks, especially the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, while also referencing “other major bird conservation plans.” That signals that the PBHJV’s work under this award should support shared objectives such as sustaining or improving habitat quantity and quality, maintaining resilient landscapes, and contributing to population goals for waterfowl and other migratory birds covered by broader conservation strategies.

The legal authorities cited for making the award include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)), 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). Together, these authorities provide the Service with the basis to fund and cooperate on activities that coordinate wildlife conservation with land and water management, advance fish and wildlife resource conservation, and support the protection and management of migratory birds.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, 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 Jul 18, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2018. (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 $647,985.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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