Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can apply for an SJV Award?
- When is the deadline to submit proposals?
- When will I be notified of the status of my Awards application?
- What types of projects does the SJV like to fund?
- How much is a typical SJV Award?
- Are matching funds required?
- Are partnerships required?
- Are multi-year projects eligible for funding from the SJV Awards Program?
- How do I get my money?
Who can apply for an SJV Award?
Answer: Just about anyone is eligible to receive an SJV Award, including Individuals, non-profits, government agencies, and local governments who are doing work within the Sonoran Joint Venture region in the United States or Mexico .
When is the deadline to submit proposals?
Answer: The SJV has one funding cycle per year.
Proposals are accepted year-round and are held for evaluation during the review and ranking period in April of each year.
The deadline for proposal submission for consideration for the current funding cycle is midnight (Arizona time) on 1 February 2009.
When will I be notified of the status of my Awards application?
Answer: Decisions will be made no later than 15 May of each year.
What types of projects does the SJV like to fund?
Answer: The SJV funds a wide variety of projects, including habitat management, restoration, research, monitoring, education, community involvement, outreach, avitoursim, and training. See the Request for Proposals for complete details.
2009 Awards Program Funding Priorities
In an effort to focus the Awards Program, the SJV Technical Committee has identified priorities by SJV ecological region for Awards Seekers. Proposals that address these priority habitats and project types are encouraged:
Arid Borderlands
Priority Habitats:
(1)
riparian wetlands
(2)
desert grasslands
(3)
desert scrub
Priority Actions (for all habitats):
(1) habitat management, protection, and/or restoration
(2) monitoring; and
(3) environmental education and outreach
Mexican Highlands
Priority Habitats and Actions:
Riparian: (1) habitat management/restoration; (2) monitoring; and (3) private landowner outreach--provide discussions of management options and cultivate a cooperative atmosphere to promote easements and other tools.
Desert Grasslands: (1) private landowner outreach--provide discussions of management options and cultivate a cooperative atmosphere to promote easements and other tools; and
(2) habitat management/restoration.
Mixed Conifer/Pine-Oak: (1) community-based conservation programs; (2) inventory and monitoring; and (3) habitat management, including silviculture, treatments, and monitoring.
California Coasts and Mountains
Priority Habitats:
(1) coastal sage scrublands
(2) grasslands
(3) riparian and freshwater wetlands
Priority Actions (for all habitats)
(1) Private landowner outreach (provide discussions of management options and cultivate a cooperative atmosphere to promote easements and other tools); and
(2) Monitoring programs to gather baseline information for conservation groups and landowners to assist in determining management options.
Pacific Lowlands
Priority Habitats
(1) Tropical deciduous forest (scrub deciduous forest)
(2) Coastal Wetlands
(3) Islands
(4) Riparian
Priority Actions (for all habitats):
(1) Monitoring and surveys to determine population size, distribution and relative abundance of priority species.
(2) Landowner outreach to preserve existing or restore degraded habitat.
Other Helpful Hints
Partnerships are not required, but are strongly encouraged. Partnerships that include new partners to the SJV, as well as those that include nontraditional partners, are especially encouraged. Partners may include those contributing funds, in-kind services, land base, technical assistance, coordination, etc.
Proposals must address the bird conservation goals and objectives the of the four major bird initiatives (the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Partners in Flight, the National Shorebird Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan) and/or the SJV Conservation Plan (including species, habitat, and focus area priorities). Grant seekers should refer to these publications for more details about priority bird species and recommended actions. Proposals addressing multiple species are encouraged over single species projects. However, single species projects that address a specific SJV or bird initiative objective will be considered.
Projects that address the quantity or quality of priority habitats or threats that impact the distribution and abundance of priority species are encouraged.
Projects or segments of projects that include other SJV goals such as monitoring, outreach and/or education, involvement of indigenous or local communities, avitourism, and professional training are encouraged.
The SJV, in general, will not support administrative costs. Projects that have little or no overhead or administrative costs are preferred.
Funds requested for salaries must be tied directly to deliverable products, such as plans, databases, reports, on-the-ground work, etc. that addresses SJV objectives. Salaries of permanent employees coordinating projects may be used for match.
How much is a typical SJV Award?
Answer: The amount of funding available each year varies based on contributions from Congressional appropriations and partners. SJV Awards range from $1,000-$10,000, with an average of $5,000. Any proposals with budgets that exceed $10,000 will not be considered for funding from the SJV Awards Program, although we will maintain the proposal on file in the event that an appropriate funding opportunity arises.
Are matching funds required?
Answer: The SJV Awards Program does not require matching funds but they are strongly encouraged. Matching funds may be cash or in-kind partner contributions.
Are partnerships required?
Answer: Partnerships are not required by are highly encouraged. Partnerships that include new partners to the SJV, as well as those that include nontraditional partners, are especially encouraged. Partners may include those contributing funds, in-kind services, land base, technical assistance, coordination, etc.
Are multi-year projects eligible for funding from the SJV Awards program?
Answer: SJV Awards are for one year in duration. However, partners may request funding for the same program in subsequent years.
How do I get my money?
Answer: SJV Awards are disbursed by the Sonoran Joint Venture on a reimbursable basis. In order to receive Award money, grant recipients must submit the SF-270 to the SJV Coordinator. |
