Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | F17AS00264

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.

• 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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