# Sea Duck Joint Venture FY2022 Competitive Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f22as00021-sea-duck-joint-venture-fy2022-competitive-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335109

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $5,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $350,000 in total. Applications closed on October 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F22AS00021 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $350,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.637 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

No restrictions; all potential applicants are eligible including government agencies, educational institutions, Native American tribal organizations, other non-profit organizations and commercial entities. U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations must provide a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) or (4) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service.

## What the grant funds

The Sea Duck Joint Venture (SDJV) is a conservation partnership under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP). Its mission is to promote the conservation of North American sea ducks by providing greater scientific knowledge and understanding of sea duck biology and ecology to support effective management. The SDJV is composed of Federal and state/provincial wildlife agencies in Canada and the U.S., as well as non-governmental organizations and other entities committed to sea duck conservation. SDJV projects are accomplished through efficient public/private partnerships and cooperative funding. The SDJV is coordinated and administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Primary funding is provided to the SDJV through U.S. Congressional appropriations; some of this funding is made available through competitive grants to solicit partnerships that can address priority science needs of the SDJV. This funding opportunity is made under the authority of Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956; 16 U.S.C. 742. SDJV funding supports both the USFWS and Department of Interior (DOI) missions, and the DOI Secretary’s priorities related to conservation stewardship and protection. One of the purposes of the SDJV is to prevent further listings of sea duck species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), as two sea duck populations are already listed as threatened in the U.S., and the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in Canada. Funded projects contribute sound science about sea duck populations and habitat needs that contribute to monitoring their status and addressing factors that diminish their abundance. Healthy sea duck populations support traditional harvests of sea ducks that are important for subsistence hunters in rural northern communities, and waterfowl hunting opportunities for hunters in the U.S. and Canada, particularly in coastal areas of the Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Pacific regions. The SDJV has evolved from a broad science program aimed at basic understanding of this least-known group of waterfowl species, to a program focused on specific elements most needed by managers to make informed decisions about sea duck conservation. The SDJV is currently updating its strategic plan, which will focus on the following broad topics: (1) Species of management concern.

## Questions people ask

### Is F22AS00021 still open?

No. It closed on October 4, 2021.

### Who can apply for Sea Duck Joint Venture FY2022 Competitive Grants?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Sea Duck Joint Venture FY2022 Competitive Grants?

Closed October 4, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $350,000 in total.

### Who has won Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Bird Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 155 awards worth $68.9 million in that time.