The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC) offers annual grants through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) to fund projects dedicated to conserving neotropical migratory birds and their habitats across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Applicants can submit proposals through Grants.gov during the one funding cycle per year, with projects selected for funding by the FWS Director. The grants play a crucial role in supporting conservation efforts for these migratory bird species.
Opportunity ID: 278889
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.635 — Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 05, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The United States Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) established an annual, competitive grants program to support projects that promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their habitats in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC) is responsible for managing the NMBCA grants program and administers all grants. Applicants submit project proposals, using Grants.gov, to the DBHC during the program’s one funding cycle per year. The FWS Director selects the projects for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act/how-to-apply.php |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Guy Foulks, NMBCA Coordinator, 703-358-1944
guy_b_foulks@fws.gov Email:guy_b_foulks@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 278889 Full Announcement-1 -> oppf15as00455-cfda15.635-instructions updated 9.23.2015.pdf
Folder 278889 Full Announcement-1 -> 2016 nmbca core program instructions.pdf
Folder 278889 Full Announcement-1 -> 2016 nmbca impact program instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Guy Foulks, NMBCA Coordinator, 703-358-1944 guy_b_foulks@fws.gov Email: guy_b_foulks@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.635 | 1 | FWS Discretionary Awards-Non Const | PKG00218683 | Nov 05, 2015 | View | |
| 15.635 | 3 | FWS Individual Discretionary Application – Non-construction | PKG00218684 | Nov 05, 2015 | View | |
| 15.635 | 4 | FWS Individual Discretionary Award – Construction | PKG00218685 | Nov 05, 2015 | View | |
| 15.635 | 2 | FWS Discretionary Awards- Const | PKG00218682 | Nov 05, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278889 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278889 SF424B-1.1.pdf
278889 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
278889 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
278889 SF424_Individual_1_1-1.1.pdf
278889 Project-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
278889 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
278889 SF424_Individual_1_1-1.1.pdf
278889 Project-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
278889 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
278889 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278889 SF424D-1.1.pdf
278889 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
278889 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf