Deadline: 4-Nov-21
Applications are now open for FY22 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants Program to support projects that promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their habitats in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The purpose of the NMBCA is:
- to perpetuate healthy populations of neotropical migratory birds;
- to assist in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds by supporting conservation initiatives in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean;
- to provide financial resources and to foster international cooperation for those initiatives.
Project proposals must:
- demonstrate that the project will enhance the conservation of neotropical migratory bird species in the United States, Canada, Latin America, or the Caribbean;
- include mechanisms to ensure adequate local public participation in project development and implementation;
- contain assurances that the project will be implemented in consultation with relevant wildlife management authorities and other appropriate government officials with jurisdiction over the resources addressed by the project;
- demonstrate sensitivity to local historic and cultural resources and comply with applicable laws; and
- describe how the project will promote sustainable, effective, long-term programs to conserve neotropical migratory birds (NMBs).
Funding Information
- The maximum request per proposal is US$200,000 for a two-year project. Projects of one year in duration are limited to a request of $100,000. Do not submit a proposal for a two-year project period if all the work will be completed within one year.
- The average award is about US$150,000. Requests under US$10,000 are discouraged; please contact us if you are planning such a proposal. Requests at or near $200,000 (or $100,000 for a one-year project) will likely receive additional scrutiny during review to make sure the investment is fully justified and reasonable.
- Applicants may submit more than one proposal; however, we are unlikely to support more than $500,000 in funding to any one organization, so that we can distribute the funds to the broad demand throughout the Western Hemisphere.
What kinds of projects are eligible?
- The following activities can be funded by NMBCA grant funds or matching contributions:
- Protection and management of Neotropical migratory bird populations;
- Maintenance, management, protection, and restoration of Neotropical migratory bird habitat;
- Research and monitoring;
- Law enforcement; and
- Community outreach and education.
- All of the above general activities can be funded by NMBCA grant funds or matching contributions
Priority projects must include
- The NMBCA seeks to fund projects that demonstrate they will improve the conservation of neotropical migratory bird (NMB) species in a specific measurable way in the United States, Canada, Latin America, or the Caribbean.
- Proposals must describe the problem (e.g., a significant threat to NMBs or the habitat upon which they depend), the proposed solution to the problem (i.e., partner conservation actions), why the proposed activities and objectives are best suited to alleviate the problem, and how the applicant intends to measure success.
- High priority projects
- address NMB species of conservation concern,
- address the significant threats to those NMBs,
- occur in important habitat to NMBs,
- significantly involve and benefit the local communities in the project area,
- identify and measure outcomes (i.e., improvements to and for the NMB species) from the conservation activities, and
- are financially, ecologically and socially sustainable.
Eligibility Criteria
Unrestricted: open to any type of entity.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335447