F25AS00015 - FY25 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants | F25AS00015

Opportunity Information: Apply for F25AS00015

The FY25 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F25AS00015) is a competitive, once-per-year grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through its Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC). The program was created under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to fund on-the-ground projects that conserve neotropical migratory birds and the habitats they depend on across their full range. That means projects can be based not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, reflecting the reality that many migratory species rely on different countries during breeding, migration, and wintering seasons.

This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Natural Resources activity area (CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.635). Proposals are submitted during the program's single annual funding cycle, and final funding decisions are made by the FWS Director from among the projects recommended through the program process. The overall purpose aligns with Department of the Interior (DOI) and FWS conservation goals, emphasizing collaborative conservation work that protects and manages natural resources by working with partners to conserve land and water, while also supporting broader public benefits like outdoor recreation and access where appropriate.

Projects proposed under this funding opportunity are expected to contribute to bird and habitat conservation outcomes while also fitting into broader conservation priorities that the program highlights. In particular, NMBCA proposals are positioned as a way to strengthen climate resilience, leverage partnerships, and support land conservation and biodiversity. In practice, this often means projects that restore, enhance, or protect habitat; reduce key threats along migratory routes; and coordinate multi-partner conservation efforts that produce measurable benefits for bird populations and the ecosystems they use.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; and other entities. Importantly, the opportunity notes that foreign entities may also be eligible, which supports the program's international scope across the Western Hemisphere.

The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $250,000 per award. The posted closing date for applications is October 31, 2024. Additional program background and reference information is available through FWS at: https://fws.gov/service/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act-nmbca-grant.

• The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F25AS00015 - FY25 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.635.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-31. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Small businesses, Others.

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