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Migratory Bird Joint Ventures

Program Information

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Program Number

15.637

Program objective

The objectives of this program are to support projects that protect, restore, and enhance wetland and upland ecosystems for the conservation of Migratory Birds. Funds support the work of the 23 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures which are independent regional partnerships formed under the auspices of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan that guides the conservation of waterfowl and other migratory birds in North America.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2017

    It is estimated that similar results to those achieved in FY16 will be achieved in FY17. The $13.1 million appropriated for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures was used to leverage approximately $400 million in partner contributions to support landscape conservation planning, and habitat projects, for the benefit of migratory birds.

  2. 2018

    The $13.1 million appropriated for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures was used to leverage approximately $500 million in partner contributions to support landscape conservation planning, and habitat projects, for the benefit of migratory birds.

  3. 2019

    The $13.1 million appropriated for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures was used to leverage approximately $500 million in partner contributions to support landscape conservation planning, and habitat projects, for the benefit of migratory birds.

  4. 2020

    The $14.6 million appropriated for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures was used to leverage approximately $560 million in partner contributions to support landscape conservation planning, and habitat projects, for the benefit of migratory birds.

  5. 2021

    The $15.122 million appropriated for the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures was used to leverage approximately $540 million in partner contributions to support landscape conservation planning, and habitat projects, for the benefit of migratory birds.

  6. 2022

    It is estimated that similar results to those achieved in FY21 were achieved in FY22.

  7. 2023

    Financial assistance was provided to 3 species and 18 habitat migratory bird joint ventures.

  8. 2024

    It is estimated that similar results to those achieved in FY23 will be achieved in FY24.

  9. 2025

    It is estimated that similar results to those achieved in FY24 will be achieved in FY25.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Fish and Wildlife Service Policy 721 FW6, Joint Venture Implementation Plans, Joint Venture Accomplishment Reports.

  1. Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. §742 et seq.; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. §§661-666; Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C §2901 et seq.; Migratory Bird Treaty Act 16 U.S.C. §703 et seq.; and Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §§1531 et seq.