Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00319
The Shorebird Conservation Project (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00319) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on natural resources conservation (CFDA 15.664). Rather than being an open, competitive funding opportunity, it is issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning there is no full public announcement and no broad solicitation for applications. The Service’s intent is to fund one specific recipient to carry out shorebird conservation work at a priority site in Peru.
The planned recipient is Centro de Ornitologia y Biodiversidad (CORBDI), which the Service identifies as uniquely qualified to improve shorebird management at Paracas National Reserve in Peru. Paracas is highlighted as an especially important wintering area for migratory shorebirds and is notable for being the first international site accepted into the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, underscoring its hemispheric importance along migration routes. The project’s core purpose is to strengthen how shorebirds and their habitats are managed in the reserve, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes.
The rationale for selecting CORBDI centers on the organization’s track record and relationships. CORBDI is described as an innovative conservation leader in Peru, particularly for coastal bird conservation, with demonstrated capacity to work across multiple user groups. A major theme of the project is balancing wildlife protection with sustainable recreational use, and CORBDI is credited with having a strong working relationship with Paracas National Reserve to conserve waterbirds while still allowing recreation. This stakeholder-driven approach is presented as a key ingredient for durable conservation results because it aims to reduce conflict, build local buy-in, and improve compliance and stewardship across the groups that use or influence the reserve.
The notice explicitly ties the work to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretarial priorities. It states that engaging local stakeholders supports Priority #3, restoring trust with local communities, by involving them directly in solutions and management decisions. It also connects the project to Priority #1, creating a conservation stewardship legacy, by promoting conservation of a large protected area through sustainable use that still protects habitat for migratory shorebirds. In addition, the project is positioned within the broader Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy, emphasizing site-based habitat management and the cultivation and empowerment of conservation constituencies at a critical location on the Pacific Americas migration corridor.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $61,688 and an expectation of one award. The eligible applicant category listed is U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though in practice this notice specifies the intended single recipient rather than inviting applications from eligible entities. The opportunity was created on August 20, 2018, with an original closing date of August 27, 2018, reflecting the administrative posting window for the notice rather than a standard competitive application period.
Finally, the notice cites multiple legal authorities supporting the grant, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and appropriations under the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017. Together, these authorities provide the basis for U.S. support for migratory bird and habitat conservation efforts, including international, partnership-driven work at globally significant sites like Paracas National Reserve.Apply for F18AS00319
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shorebird Conservation Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2018. (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 $61,688.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Shorebird Conservation Project (F18AS00319) FAQs
What is the Shorebird Conservation Project (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00319)?
The Shorebird Conservation Project (F18AS00319) is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It focuses on natural resources conservation and is associated with CFDA 15.664.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This opportunity is not being run as an open, competitive funding solicitation. It is issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the Service intends to fund one specific recipient rather than inviting applications broadly.
What does "notice of intent to make a single-source award" mean in this context?
It means the Fish and Wildlife Service is signaling its intent to award funding to a particular organization it has identified in advance. There is no full public announcement designed to attract multiple applicants, and there is no broad request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is Centro de Ornitologia y Biodiversidad (CORBDI).
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is intended to take place at Paracas National Reserve in Peru, described as a priority site for shorebird conservation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen the management of shorebirds and their habitats at Paracas National Reserve, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes.
Why is Paracas National Reserve important for shorebirds?
Paracas is described as an especially important wintering area for migratory shorebirds. It is also noted as the first international site accepted into the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, underscoring its hemispheric importance along migration routes.
Why did the Service choose CORBDI as the intended recipient?
The notice describes CORBDI as uniquely qualified to improve shorebird management at Paracas National Reserve. The rationale emphasizes CORBDI's track record in coastal bird conservation in Peru, its demonstrated ability to work across multiple user groups, and its strong working relationship with Paracas National Reserve.
What approach does the project emphasize?
A key theme is balancing wildlife protection with sustainable recreational use. The project is described as stakeholder-driven, aiming to reduce conflict, build local buy-in, and improve compliance and stewardship among groups that use or influence the reserve.
How does this opportunity relate to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretarial priorities?
The notice ties the project to Secretarial Priority #3 (restoring trust with local communities) by engaging local stakeholders in solutions and management decisions. It also connects the work to Priority #1 (creating a conservation stewardship legacy) by supporting conservation of a large protected area through sustainable use that still protects habitat for migratory shorebirds.
How does this project fit into broader shorebird conservation efforts?
The notice positions the project within the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy, emphasizing site-based habitat management and the cultivation and empowerment of conservation constituencies at a critical location on the Pacific Americas migration corridor.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $61,688.
How many awards does the Service expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also specifies a single intended recipient rather than inviting applications from eligible entities.
Does the listed eligibility mean other organizations can apply anyway?
Based on the notice description provided, the Service is not conducting a broad solicitation and intends to make a single-source award to CORBDI. The administrative listing of eligibility does not change the stated single-recipient intent described in the notice.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was created on August 20, 2018, with an original closing date of August 27, 2018. The short window reflects the administrative posting period for the notice rather than a standard competitive application cycle.
What legal authorities are cited as supporting this grant?
The notice cites the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and appropriations under the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017.
Why are multiple legal authorities mentioned?
Together, the cited authorities provide the basis for U.S. support for migratory bird and habitat conservation efforts, including international, partnership-driven work at globally significant sites such as Paracas National Reserve.
What kind of conservation outcomes is the project aiming for?
The notice emphasizes strengthening shorebird and habitat management through practical, on-the-ground actions, supported by stakeholder engagement and sustainable-use considerations within the reserve.
Is the project described as international in scope?
Yes. While funded by a U.S. federal agency, the work is specifically intended for Paracas National Reserve in Peru and is framed as part of international migratory shorebird conservation along the Pacific Americas corridor.
What does CFDA 15.664 indicate?
CFDA 15.664 is the catalog identifier associated in the notice with natural resources conservation programming for this opportunity.
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