The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation is offering this annual, competitive grant program to support projects focused on the conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their vital habitats. This grant is for the purpose of fostering collaborative efforts across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Administered by the DBHC, proposals are submitted annually, with the FWS Director selecting projects for funding. This program aligns with the Department of Interior and FWS mission to protect and manage natural resources, conserve land and water, and expand outdoor recreation. Successful proposals will contribute significantly to climate resilience, strengthen partnerships, and advance critical land conservation and biodiversity initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 335447
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F22AS00022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY22 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.635 — Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 04, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 04, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2021 |
| 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 to the DBHC during the program’s one funding cycle per year. The FWS Director selects the projects for funding. This program supports the DOI and FWS mission of protecting and managing the nation’s natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access.
NMBCA proposals contribute to efforts to support climate resilience, leverage partnerships, and support land conservation and biodiversity efforts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Guy Foulks
Guy_B_Foulks@fws.gov Email:Guy_B_Foulks@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 335447 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F22AS00022.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Guy Foulks 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 | F22AS00022 | FY22 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants | PKG00268730 | Aug 27, 2021 | Nov 04, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335447 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
335447 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335447 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
335447 SF424A-1.0.pdf
335447 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf