Sonoran Joint Venture Awards Program

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2009 funding cycle was 1 February 2009. Awards will be announced no later than May 15, 2009. More information is available by clicking on the Menu on the upper right side of this page, or by contacting us. To view projects from past years, visit our Projects page.

The Sonoran Joint Venture (SJV) is pleased to announce the request for proposals for our 2009 Funding cycle of the SJV Awards Program. The objective of the SJV Awards Program is to support the investigation and conservation of birds and their habitats within SJV boundaries by providing funds through a competitive program. Proposals for projects that support the SJV mission and objectives are eligible for funding. This includes: habitat management, research, monitoring, education, community involvement, outreach, planning, ecotourism, and professional training.

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.
The SJV encourages the following:

• Projects that address the objectives and recommendations in the SJV Bird Conservation Plan or Waterfowl Management Supplement;
• Projects that have funds leveraged and/or in-kind contributions;
• Projects that have partnerships, especially new or non-traditional partnerships;
• Projects that address threats that affect distribution and abundance of priority species and habitats; and
• Projects that include multiple benefits especially in the areas of habitat, monitoring, research, outreach, planning, education, involvement of indigenous or local communities, and/or professional training.

2009 Awards Program Checklist
A number of Federal forms must be submitted along with your proposal package. Please see the Awards Program Checklist to ensure that your application package is complete. Incomplete packages may not be eligible for funding. For more information about all of these forms, please see the Request For Proposals.

Please read the Request for Proposals and Requirements for Award Recipients carefully. Be sure you know all that is required both as you are applying for an Award and how to manage your Award if selected. Our paperwork requirements have changed and proposals must be complete when submitted. 

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2009 funding cycle was 1 February 2009. Click here to see the Request for Proposals. Awards will be announced no later than May 15, 2009. More information is available by clicking on the Menu on the upper right side of this page, or by contacting us. To view projects from past years, visit our Projects page.