Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Application Instructions

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grant program funds projects that work towards the conservation of neotropical migratory birds throughout their range. The purpose of the NMBCA is to perpetuate healthy populations of neotropical migratory birds; to assist in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds by supporting conservation initiatives in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean; to provide financial resources; and to foster international cooperation for those initiatives. 

The attached document is instructions intended to help guide you through the NMBCA grant application process.

If you have trouble with the System for Award Management (SAM) and/or GrantSolutions project management platforms, see our Troubleshooting Guide for additional guidance. 

UPDATE (As of September 2024): NMBCA would like to help eliminate application barriers for inexperienced or small organizations. If you have tried but were unable to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) or in GrantSolutions, or if you are currently enrolled but are having difficulty navigating these systems, you may be eligible to receive technical support through the FWS Small Grants Program. Please contact neotropical@fws.gov to learn if you are eligible for help with your application and grant administration. US State governments, Institutions of Higher Education (except Minority Serving Institutions), or large Nonprofit Organizations (i.e., received more than $10M from Department of the Interior bureaus and offices combined in the past three years) are not eligible. 

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