Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00264
The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00264) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.637. Even though it appears in the grants system like a typical opportunity, it is explicitly posted as a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and is not being offered for open competition. The agency states plainly that no competition is expected and instructs prospective applicants not to apply. The NOI cites the Departmental Manual authority at 505 DM 2.14 B(2) and B(4), which is the internal justification used for making a noncompetitive or directed award under specific circumstances.
The intended recipient for this award is Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. The purpose of the agreement is to fund Ducks Unlimited in supporting the conservation work of the Pacific Bird Habitat Joint Venture (PBHJV). In practical terms, this means the funding is meant to sustain and advance PBHJV-driven conservation priorities across the Pacific region, with Ducks Unlimited serving in a key implementation and support role. The posted ceiling for the award is $648,990, and the agency anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), reinforcing that this is a targeted, one-recipient action rather than a broad solicitation.
Programmatically, the objective is to support the conservation planning framework, project design and implementation, and evaluation and assessment activities described in the PBHJV business model. The description lists a wide range of eligible work elements under that umbrella, including administrative coordination, outreach and partnership engagement, habitat management activities, strategic planning, research, monitoring, and evaluation. The emphasis is not only on doing on-the-ground habitat work, but also on the supporting science and coordination needed to decide where projects should happen, how they should be designed, and how outcomes will be measured over time.
The opportunity also ties PBHJV work to larger continental bird conservation priorities. Specifically, funded activities are expected to relate to the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan as well as other major bird conservation plans. This alignment signals that the award is meant to contribute to established, multi-partner conservation strategies for migratory birds, particularly waterfowl, by strengthening coordinated habitat and population efforts within the Pacific Flyway context. For additional context on PBHJV priorities and partner activities, the notice directs readers to the PBHJV website at www.pacificbirds.org/home/.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing shows a creation date of June 19, 2017, and an original closing date of June 26, 2017, which in this case functions more like a posting window than an application deadline, since the agency indicates no applications are being solicited. The funding activity categories associated with the listing include education, environment, and science and technology/research and development, which reflects the mix of conservation delivery, outreach, and monitoring/evaluation components described in the project scope.Apply for F17AS00264
- 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 Jun 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $648,990.00 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)
What is the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grant opportunity (F17AS00264)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.637. It appears in the grants system like a typical posting, but it is explicitly issued as a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI).
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The notice states plainly that it is not being offered for open competition, that no competition is expected, and that prospective applicants should not apply.
If I am not Ducks Unlimited, Inc., should I apply anyway?
No. The notice instructs prospective applicants not to apply, and it identifies a single intended recipient for the award.
Why is the agency making a noncompetitive or directed award?
The NOI cites Departmental Manual authority at 505 DM 2.14 B(2) and B(4), which the agency uses as the internal justification for making a noncompetitive or directed award under specific circumstances.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
What is the purpose of funding Ducks Unlimited under this NOI?
The purpose is to fund Ducks Unlimited in supporting the conservation work of the Pacific Bird Habitat Joint Venture (PBHJV), helping sustain and advance PBHJV-driven conservation priorities across the Pacific region.
What is PBHJV in the context of this opportunity?
PBHJV refers to the Pacific Bird Habitat Joint Venture. The agreement supports PBHJV conservation priorities, including coordinated planning, project work, and evaluation/assessment activities described in the PBHJV business model.
How much funding is available?
The posted ceiling for the award is $648,990.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), consistent with this being a targeted, one-recipient action rather than a broad solicitation.
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The funding action is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.637.
What kinds of activities are intended to be supported?
The objective is to support the conservation planning framework, project design and implementation, and evaluation and assessment activities described in the PBHJV business model.
Does the scope include only on-the-ground habitat projects?
No. The description emphasizes both on-the-ground habitat work and the supporting science, coordination, and evaluation needed to decide where projects should occur, how they should be designed, and how outcomes will be measured over time.
What specific work elements are mentioned in the notice?
The description lists a broad set of work elements, including administrative coordination, outreach and partnership engagement, habitat management activities, strategic planning, research, monitoring, and evaluation.
How does this work connect to broader bird conservation priorities?
Funded activities are expected to relate to the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan as well as other major bird conservation plans, indicating alignment with established multi-partner migratory bird conservation strategies.
What region is emphasized for these conservation efforts?
The notice describes PBHJV-driven conservation priorities across the Pacific region and references the Pacific Flyway context.
Where can someone find additional context on PBHJV priorities and partner activities?
The notice directs readers to the PBHJV website at www.pacificbirds.org/home/ for additional context.
What are the listed funding activity categories?
The listing associates the opportunity with education, environment, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting a mix of conservation delivery, outreach, and monitoring/evaluation components.
What are the key dates shown on the listing?
The listing shows a creation date of June 19, 2017, and an original closing date of June 26, 2017.
Is the closing date an application deadline for the public?
In this case, the closing date functions more like a posting window than an application deadline, because the agency indicates no applications are being solicited and instructs prospective applicants not to apply.
Which federal agency is posting this NOI?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within the Department of the Interior is the agency identified for this discretionary funding action.
What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI)?
As described in the notice, the posting is an announcement that the agency intends to make an award to a specific recipient, rather than an invitation for the public to submit proposals for competitive review.
What does the Funding Opportunity Number identify?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00264, which is the identifier used for this specific Migratory Bird Joint Ventures posting.
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