F24AS00015 Sea Duck Joint Venture FY24 Competitive Grants
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 2023.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $5,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $400,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | June 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 2, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- 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), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(5) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service. See Section D below for specific application directions for Federal applicants.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Migratory Bird Joint Ventures awards averaged $444,724; this notice allows up to $300,000 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 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 two are listed as species of concern under 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. In FY 2024, the SDJV is requesting proposals that directly address the following research priorities and/or proposals that address development of new techniques or technologies to advance our ability to address these priorities. Proposals focused on SDJV high priority species will be prioritized.
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 F24AS00015 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2023.
Who can apply for F24AS00015 Sea Duck Joint Venture FY24 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 F24AS00015 Sea Duck Joint Venture FY24 Competitive Grants?
Closed September 30, 2023. 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 $300,000 each. About $400,000 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.