FY21 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants | F21AS00158

Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00158

The FY21 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grants opportunity is a discretionary, competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support on-the-ground conservation projects for neotropical migratory birds and the habitats they depend on. The program was created under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act and is meant to fund practical work that benefits migratory bird species that breed in North America and spend part of their annual cycle in places like Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Because these birds cross borders and rely on multiple habitats throughout the year, the program is designed to encourage conservation actions that are coordinated across countries and jurisdictions.

Administration of the program sits with the FWS Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC), which manages the annual grant cycle and handles proposal intake and grant administration. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov during the program's single funding cycle each year, meaning there is one main window for submitting proposals rather than multiple rounds. After proposals are reviewed through the competitive process, the final selection decisions are made by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who chooses which projects will receive funding.

The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted, which generally signals that a wide range of entities may apply, rather than limiting eligibility only to a narrow set of organizations. Projects supported under this program fall within the natural resources funding activity area and align with the broader Department of the Interior (DOI) and FWS mission to protect and manage natural resources. In practice, that mission emphasis shows up through a focus on collaboration with partners and stakeholders, conserving land and water resources used by migratory birds, and supporting efforts that can also contribute to outdoor recreation and access where appropriate.

For FY21, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00158 and is associated with CFDA 15.635. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, indicating the maximum amount a single award can reach under this announcement. The opportunity was created on September 1, 2020, and the original closing date for submissions was November 5, 2020. Overall, the program functions as an annual funding mechanism to move conservation work forward across the migratory range of neotropical migratory birds, using a competitive selection process and partnerships to achieve measurable habitat and species conservation outcomes.

• The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY21 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 2020-09-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-11-05. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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