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F23AS00302 - Migratory Bird Conservation in the Midwest

Closed Closed May 31, 2023 Opportunity F23AS00302 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$150,000
• Award floor$20,000
• Total funding$250,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Migratory Bird Conservation awards averaged $96,484; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This program provides grants for the conservation of birds that are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act but not Federally-listed as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Proposals should address projects in the geographic area that includes USFWS Region 3 (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin); non-breeding season areas important for birds breeding in Region 3 states; or broad-scale actions that will have tangible benefits that include birds in these states. To focus conservation on the highest priority issues with the greatest probability of making a difference for birds, the Midwest Migratory Bird Conservation Program operates under the USFWS business model known as Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC). SHC integrates biological planning, landscape design, conservation delivery, and monitoring and evaluation in a way that generates adaptive feedback that enables sound decisions and constantly improves our efficiency and effectiveness in conserving birds. In 2023, the Midwest Migratory Bird Conservation Program will consider proposals addressing the following themes. NOTE: Applicants must consult with MB Staff as listed below BEFORE submitting an application (see contacts listed below within the respective proposal themes)Further understanding of migration, migratory connectivity, migratory threats, wintering ecology, and annual survival for birds moving within and through the Midwest—including local movements of birds-of-the-year during the period between hatching and dispersal/migration. Proposals addressing focal/priority species identified by Joint Venture partnerships in the Midwest are preferred - especially those focused on grassland-dependent species, shorebirds, or aerial insectivores. Visit https://umgljv.org/planning/joint-venture-plans/, https://www.chjv.org/priority-birds-habitats, or https://ppjv.org/assets/pdf/PPJV_2017_ImplPlan_Sec5.pdf to learn more. Staff Contacts: Andrew Forbes (Andrew_forbes@fws.gov), Sarah Kendrick (sarah_kendrick@fws.gov), Michael Wells (michael_wells@fws.gov), Kelly VanBeek (Kelly_vanbeek@fws.gov) or Rachael Pierce (rachael_pierce@fws.gov). 2) Build capacity for sustainable conservation and monitoring of Neotropical migrants during the non-breeding season.

Category: Natural Resources.

Applying now

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