Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00455
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants are a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support on-the-ground conservation for neotropical migratory birds and the habitats they rely on throughout their full annual range. The program is designed to fund projects that benefit these migratory species in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, recognizing that successful conservation has to happen across borders because the birds themselves move across multiple countries and habitat types during breeding, migration, and wintering periods.
This opportunity is administered by the FWS Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC), which manages the application process and oversees awards. Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.635, and the program operates on a single annual funding cycle, meaning applicants generally have one chance per year to submit a proposal for consideration. Proposals are submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and final project selections are made by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For the specific opportunity listed as Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00455, the application deadline was November 5, 2015, with the opportunity created on September 7, 2015. The maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) was $200,000, and the agency anticipated making about 30 awards. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, which typically signals that a broad range of applicants may apply as long as they meet standard federal grant requirements and can carry out an eligible conservation project consistent with the program goals.
Overall, the key takeaway is that these grants are intended to support practical conservation actions for migratory birds and their habitats across the Western Hemisphere, are awarded through an annual competitive process managed by DBHC, require submission through Grants.gov, and are ultimately selected for funding at the FWS Director level.Apply for F15AS00455
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.635.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-11-05. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grant program?
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants are a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The program supports on-the-ground conservation projects for neotropical migratory birds and the habitats they depend on throughout their full annual range.
What kinds of projects does NMBCA funding support?
Based on the opportunity description, NMBCA funding is intended for practical, on-the-ground conservation actions that benefit neotropical migratory birds and their habitats. The program emphasizes conservation across the species' full annual range, including breeding, migration, and wintering periods.
Where can NMBCA-funded projects take place?
NMBCA projects may take place in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The program recognizes that migratory bird conservation must occur across borders because these species move through multiple countries and habitat types during the year.
Why does the program focus on multiple countries and regions?
The program is designed around the reality that neotropical migratory birds cross international boundaries and use different habitats during breeding, migration, and wintering. Conservation outcomes are stronger when actions are coordinated across the birds' full range rather than being limited to one country.
Which federal agency runs the NMBCA grant program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Which part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the FWS Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC), which manages the application process and oversees awards.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. The NMBCA grants are described as a competitive federal grant program, meaning proposals are evaluated against one another and only selected projects receive awards.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The funding is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.635.
How often does the NMBCA program accept applications?
The program operates on a single annual funding cycle, which generally means applicants have one opportunity per year to submit a proposal for consideration.
How are proposals submitted?
Proposals are submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Who makes the final project selections for funding?
Final project selections are made by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the specific opportunity described?
The specific opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00455.
When was this specific opportunity created?
This opportunity was created on September 7, 2015.
What was the application deadline for Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00455?
The application deadline for this specific opportunity was November 5, 2015.
What was the maximum federal award amount for this opportunity?
The maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity was $200,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making about 30 awards for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted. This typically indicates that a broad range of applicants may apply, as long as they meet standard federal grant requirements and can carry out an eligible conservation project consistent with the program goals.
What is the main purpose or takeaway of the opportunity?
The main purpose is to fund practical conservation actions for neotropical migratory birds and their habitats across the Western Hemisphere. The process is annual and competitive, applications are submitted through Grants.gov, DBHC manages the process, and final selections are made at the FWS Director level.
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