Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00370
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grants program is a federal, competitive grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC). Its purpose is to fund on-the-ground projects that conserve neotropical migratory birds and the habitats they rely on across their full range, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In practice, this means the program is designed to support conservation work that benefits migratory species that breed in North America and spend part of their annual cycle farther south, recognizing that effective bird conservation often requires coordinated action across multiple countries.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.635 and focuses on natural resources conservation. Projects are selected through an annual funding cycle, with applicants submitting proposals through Grants.gov. The DBHC administers the program, but final selection authority rests with the FWS Director, who chooses which proposals receive funding. The program is also framed as supporting broader DOI and FWS mission goals by encouraging collaboration among partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water resources and, more broadly, to help expand outdoor recreation and access through healthy ecosystems.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of applicants, with the caveat that applicants should still review any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement. This kind of language typically signals that nonprofits, governments, academic institutions, and other organizations may apply, provided they can meet the program requirements and deliver a qualifying conservation project.
For this specific funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00370), the maximum award amount is $200,000, and the agency anticipated making about 30 awards. The original application deadline was November 5, 2019. Application submission required the standard SF-424 through Grants.gov by midnight Pacific Time, with the project narrative uploaded as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file using the Project Narrative Attachment Form. In addition to uploading materials via Grants.gov, the instructions also indicate emailing the proposal and supporting documents to neotropical@fws.gov, reflecting an extra step for ensuring the program office receives the complete package.
Overall, the NMBCA Grants program is best understood as a partnership-focused conservation funding stream aimed at protecting migratory bird species by improving, restoring, or safeguarding habitats and supporting conservation actions across international flyways. It emphasizes competitive selection, annual proposal cycles, and measurable conservation outcomes tied to the long-term stewardship of migratory birds and the places they depend on throughout the year.Apply for F19AS00370
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Sep 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 05, 2019 SF-424 due via grants.gov by midnight Pacific Time. Upload Project Narrative as an Adobe Acrobat file in the Project Narrative Attachment Form. Supporting documents attached in section 15. Email proposal amp support documents neotropical@fws.gov. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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