SJV Awards Program

The 2023 SJV Awards Program funding cycle is closed. Please stay tuned for the announcement of the 2024 cycle.

Funding

The Sonoran Joint Venture Awards Program provides funds through a competitive process to support the conservation of birds and their habitats within the SJV geography. The total amount of funding available varies depending on Congressional appropriations but tends to be $30,000-$50,000. Individual SJV Awards Program grants range from $5,000-$15,000, and we anticipate funding four to six awards in 2023.

Management

Read the Request for Proposals carefully as the application process and funding priorities have changed.

Funding Priorities

While a project can address a range of issues, proposals for work that address one or more of the below priorities will score better:

  • Work with land stewards to improve land use practices and conservation actions
  • Habitat restoration and protection efforts for aridlands, grasslands, riparian habitat, forests, coastal wetlands, and islands in support of priority bird species as defined by the SJV Bird Conservation Plan
  • Bird monitoring to measure effectiveness of habitat restoration activities
  • Projects that address issues of social and environmental justice and contribute to building equity and inclusion, including Indigenous-led projects that support Indigenous food and language sovereignty
  • Social science, human dimensions, or strategic communications to support any of the above priorities

General Timeline

March 15 – Request for Proposals made available

May 15 – Proposals must be received by the International Community Foundation no later than midnight, Pacific Daylight time

June 30 – SJV Staff and Awards Review Subcommittee complete review and ranking process and provide recommendations to SJV Management Board

July 15 – Applicants are notified of the outcome of their proposal

How to Apply

  1. Download the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS and COVER SHEET
  2. Put all proposal components into a single Word document or PDF (cover sheet, project narrative, budget, and, if relevant, letters of support)
  3. Separately, please place all due diligence documents into a single Word document or PDF
  4. Email both documents to the International Community Foundation via julie@icfdn.org
  5. Make the subject line of your email: Attn: SJV Awards Program – [YOUR ORGANIZATION’S NAME] (i.e., “Attn: SJV Awards Program – Society for Bird Conservation”)

For questions about the administrative/logistical process of submitting a grant, please contact Julie Campos (julie@icfdn.org).

For questions about your proposed work, please contact Adam Hannuksela (adam_hannuksela@fws.gov).