oppf15as00455-cfda15.635-instructions updated 9.23.2015.doc

The United States Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) established an annual, competitive 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation (DBHC) is responsible for managing the NMBCA grants program and administers all grants. Applicants submit project proposals, using Grants.gov, to the DBHC during the program’s one funding cycle per year. The FWS Director selects the projects for funding.

All organizations or individuals applying for a grant must follow the instructions and other guidance posted on the NMBCA website, including but not limited to the following:

· http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act.php

· http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act/how-to-apply.php

HYPERLINK "http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/grants/nmbcaApplicationInstructions.pdf" http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/grants/nmbcaApplicationInstructions.pdf http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/grants/nmbcaIMPACTProgramInstructions.pdf http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act/information-for-nmbca-grantees/grant-guidelines.php ¡ESPAÑOL! http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act/nmbca-espanol.php Grants.gov Form Package Selection:

If you are an organization, choose either the non-construction or the construction packages for organizations. If you are applying as an individual, choose one of the non-construction or construction packages for individuals. Construction applications should be used if buildings will be constructed as part of the grant, most applicants will fall under Non-construction.