F22AS00315: Science Needs for Bird Habitat Conservation in the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Region 3
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2022.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Migratory Bird Joint Ventures awards averaged $444,724; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of the Joint Venture (JV) is to assist partners in implementing effective science-based bird habitat conservation projects in the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMGLJV) region (Michigan and Wisconsin, plus portions of Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio). The JV has identified priority evaluation needs to fill information gaps and test planning assumptions (https://umgljv.org/science/). Proposals should focus on monitoring and applied research that improves understanding of factors limiting “focal species” population abundance, such as land-use and environmental variation related to climate change. Improved understanding of the ecological services provided by bird habitats and related social concerns for targeting conservation (e.g., JV decision support tools) is highly relevant. In addition, projects to address conservation priorities in State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs; https://www.fishwildlife.org/afwa-informs/state-wildlife-action-plans) should be highlighted. Thus, proposal objectives should directly relate to information needs identified in JV Habitat Conservation Strategies and SWAPs. Please clearly identify the plan(s) and evaluation objectives you are addressing and cite the information need(s) identified by the JV and or SWAP. Applicants should also describe the entire scope of the project and explain how JV funded activities will be leveraged against other partner investments towards the success of the entire project. Proposals developed in coordination with the JV bird-group committees will be viewed favorably.
Who has won Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (15.637) awarded $68.9 million across 155 grant awards, an average of $444,724 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy | Virginia | 17 | $13.3 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | 7 | $11.1 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | California | 10 | $6.2 million |
| Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Inc. | Idaho | 2 | $5.1 million |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | 4 | $5.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F22AS00315 still open?
No. It closed on May 31, 2022.
Who can apply for Science Needs for Bird Habitat Conservation in the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Region 3?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Science Needs for Bird Habitat Conservation in the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Region 3?
Closed May 31, 2022. 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 $100,000 each.
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.
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