Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00286
This funding opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Southwest Region, Division of Migratory Birds, in support of work connected to the Gulf Coast Joint Venture. Joint ventures were originally created to carry out the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and they operate as regional, partner-driven collaborations rather than top-down programs. The central purpose is to advance cooperative, landscape-scale conservation that protects, restores, or improves habitat for waterfowl and other bird species, using coordinated action among many different types of partners.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00286 and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.637). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency expects to be actively involved in the project during its implementation (for example, through technical input, coordination support, or shared planning). In practical terms, applicants should expect a more collaborative relationship with FWS than they would under a standard grant.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended applicant pool is primarily state universities, public university systems, and similar public academic entities. These institutions would generally be expected to contribute research capacity, technical expertise, planning tools, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination, or other science-based support that helps the Gulf Coast Joint Venture and its partners make decisions and deliver habitat outcomes effectively.
The funding details indicate a single anticipated award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $28,975. The opportunity was created on July 1, 2019, with an original closing date of July 11, 2019, reflecting a short application window and a relatively small, targeted award size. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a focused, partnership-oriented conservation support award aimed at strengthening joint venture habitat work for migratory birds along the Gulf Coast through a cooperative, federally engaged agreement with an eligible public higher-education institution.Apply for F19AS00286
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior, United States (U.S.) Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwest Region, Division of Migratory Birds, Gulf Coast Joint Venture" 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 Jul 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2019. (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 $28,975.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is administered through the Southwest Region, Division of Migratory Birds, and is intended to support work connected to the Gulf Coast Joint Venture.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00286.
Which agency and office are sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Southwest Region, Division of Migratory Birds.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to advance cooperative, landscape-scale conservation that protects, restores, or improves habitat for waterfowl and other bird species through coordinated action among many different types of partners, in support of the Gulf Coast Joint Venture.
How does this opportunity relate to joint ventures?
Joint ventures were originally created to carry out the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. They operate as regional, partner-driven collaborations rather than top-down programs. This opportunity supports that collaborative approach by strengthening science-based and partner-coordinated habitat work connected to the Gulf Coast Joint Venture.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to be actively involved during project implementation. Based on the description provided, applicants should anticipate a more collaborative relationship with FWS than under a standard grant, potentially including technical input, coordination support, and shared planning during the project.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.637.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This generally includes state universities, public university systems, and similar public academic entities.
Are private universities eligible to apply?
Based on the eligibility description provided, eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so private universities are not included in the listed eligible applicant types.
What kinds of contributions are eligible institutions expected to provide?
Eligible institutions would generally be expected to contribute research capacity, technical expertise, planning tools, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination, or other science-based support that helps the Gulf Coast Joint Venture and its partners make decisions and deliver habitat outcomes effectively.
Is this opportunity focused on waterfowl only?
No. While waterfowl are specifically mentioned, the purpose also includes habitat that benefits other bird species, particularly in the context of migratory bird conservation and joint venture habitat outcomes.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The funding details indicate one anticipated award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $28,975.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 1, 2019.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was July 11, 2019.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (created July 1, 2019; closed July 11, 2019), the application window was very short, roughly 10 days.
Is this a large, broad program or a targeted award?
The description characterizes this as a relatively small, targeted award with a single anticipated award and a modest award ceiling, aimed at focused support for joint venture habitat work.
What geographic focus is implied by the opportunity?
The work is connected to the Gulf Coast Joint Venture and described as supporting migratory bird habitat work along the Gulf Coast.
What kind of partnership approach does this opportunity emphasize?
It emphasizes cooperative, landscape-scale conservation implemented through coordinated action among many partners, consistent with the joint venture model described as partner-driven and collaborative rather than top-down.
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