This grant, offered by the Southeast Fish & Wildlife Service’s Migratory Bird and Science Applications programs, aims to significantly advance the conservation of birds and other vital public trust resources across the Southeast region. As the primary U.S. government agency for fish and wildlife conservation, the Service seeks proposals that will contribute to maintaining healthy bird populations at specified levels and provide crucial leadership in managing trust species and their habitats. Projects should also focus on effective data and information management to support informed decision-making. A key emphasis of this grant is fostering meaningful collaboration with multiple partners and stakeholders for the planning and execution of large-scale conservation actions, ultimately maximizing biodiversity and ecological health.
Opportunity ID: 347860
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00356 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00356- Conservation Science and Innovation in the Southeast |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.670 — Adaptive Science |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.The Migratory Bird and Science Applications programs will use a 2-stage process to select and award projects. In Stage 1, interested parties are asked to submit a pre-proposal via GrantSolutions following the guidance in Section D2 within 4 weeks of the release of this NOFO (May 31, 2023). In Stage 2, the selection committee will evaluate pre-proposals as they arrive and request full proposals from selected projects no later than June 14, 2023. Full proposals and complete application packages are required to be submitted via by the NOFO end date (6/30/2023). We will not consider full proposals from interested parties that have not completed Stage 1. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.The Migratory Bird and Science Applications programs will use a 2-stage process to select and award projects. In Stage 1, interested parties are asked to submit a pre-proposal via GrantSolutions following the guidance in Section D2 within 4 weeks of the release of this NOFO (May 31, 2023). In Stage 2, the selection committee will evaluate pre-proposals as they arrive and request full proposals from selected projects no later than June 14, 2023. Full proposals and complete application packages are required to be submitted via by the NOFO end date (6/30/2023). We will not consider full proposals from interested parties that have not completed Stage 1. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority serving institutions are encouraged to apply.Proposal activities must be based within the SEAFWA geography (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, USVI, VA, WV). Projects that extend into other parts of the US or the Caribbean will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants that are part of a CESU agreement are required to use the indirect rates established under that agreement. There is no limit on the number of pre-proposals an applicant may submit. Matching funds and/or leveraging of other funds and/or past work are highly encouraged but not required. When including matching funds or in-kind support from partners, please include supporting letters indicating the level and extent of the commitment. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Service is the primary fish and wildlife conservation agency within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, tasked with a diverse array of responsibilities related to conservation and societal valuation of public trust resources. The Migratory Bird and Science Applications programs of the Southeast Fish & Wildlife Service seek to maximize the conservation of birds and other trust resources by jointly working to maintain bird populations at prescribed levels, provide leadership in conservation and management of trust species and their habitats, manage data and information for use in decision making, and ensure the meaningful inclusion of multiple partners and stakeholders in landscape-scale planning and implementation of conservation actions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David Todd Jones-Farrand
david_jones-farrand@fws.gov Email:david_jones-farrand@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 347860 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F23AS00356.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | David Todd Jones-Farrand david_jones-farrand@fws.gov Email: david_jones-farrand@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.670 | F23AS00356 | F23AS00356- Conservation Science and Innovation in the Southeast | PKG00281441 | May 01, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347860 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347860 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347860 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
347860 SF424A-1.0.pdf
347860 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
347860 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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