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Migratory Bird Conservation

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

15.647

Program objective

To maintain and enhance populations and habitats of migratory bird species found in the Upper Midwest (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI) through supporting research, monitoring, and conservation efforts targeted on their behalf. Program focuses on supporting efforts that address priorities identified by national bird conservation partnerships (Partners-In-Flight, North American Waterfowl Management Plan, etc.) as well as networks of regional bird-focused partnerships such as Bird Habitat Joint Ventures, Flyway Councils, and state-level bird conservation initiatives, among others.

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

    Anticipate funding 2 continuing projects for $35,000, receiving approximately 8-10 proposals for new projects, and funding approximately 5-6 of these for a total of approximately $200,000. The program funded 2 continuing projects for a total of $30,000; received 9 new proposals, of which 5 were funded for a total of $272,528.

  2. 2018

    In FY18, the program received 12 applications and issued 6 awards.

  3. 2019

    In FY19, the program received 10 proposals and issued 3 awards.

  4. 2020

    In FY20, received 3 applications and issued 3 awards.

  5. 2021

    In FY21, we received 6 applications and issued 2 awards.

  6. 2022

    Program received two applications and issued one award.

  7. 2023

    Program received 12 proposals and made 4 awards.

  8. 2024

    Anticipate receiving 10 applications and issuing 2-3 awards.

  9. 2025

    Anticipate receiving 10 applications and issuing 2-3 awards.

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.

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