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#### Our Services

The NMBCA program operates on an annual grant cycle. Each year, a panel of Service staff and outside experts reviews eligible project proposals and makes recommendations for funding to the FWS Director. The Director approves the projects for funding on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. An Advisory Group convened by the Secretary of the Interior makes policy recommendations to the program.

#### Our Projects and Initiatives

Since 2002, the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act has provided more than $89 million in grants to support 717 projects in 43 countries. These projects have positively affected more than 5 million acres of bird habitat and spurred partnerships on multiple levels contributing an additional $346 million. The networks that have developed as a result of NMBCA funding have evolved into powerful conservation alliance. You can learn more about the projects by visiting our project summary database.

#### Our Laws and Regulations

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act authorizes the grant program and establishes broad guidelines for its management.

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Migratory SpeciesMigration: It’s a Risky Journey! Every year, billions of birds migrate between their breeding and wintering grounds, and then back again. Some fly from Alaska to New Zealand, while others migrate from New York to the Yucatan Peninsula. No matter how far or where they fly to, birds encounter many hazards along the way and need all...Dec 26, 2023

Our PartnersNeotropical Bird Conservation through the Lens of Ernesto GomezFor Ernesto Gomez, birds are a lifelong passion and a muse behind his lens. As the Bird Conservation Program Coordinator at Pronatura PY in Yucatan, he inspires people to live in harmony with nature, collaborating with local communities on projects that benefit migratory birds and their habitats....Nov 22, 2023

Migratory SpeciesNeotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Grant Opportunity Recognizing the significant threats Neotropical migratory birds face in their annual migrations, the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act was initiated with a vision to sustain migratory bird populations on a continental scale. The grants provided through this program help partners to...Sep 22, 2023

Migratory SpeciesMigratory Birds to Benefit from More Than $24 Million in Funding Throughout the AmericasToday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing more than $24 million in funding has been approved for grants through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act for conservation projects to benefit migratory birds and people throughout the Americas.Jun 7, 2023

Migratory SpeciesMigratory Birds to Benefit from More Than $21 Million in Funding Throughout the Americas More than two decades after the first Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants were awarded, birds and people throughout the Americas will benefit from a new round of projects, totaling more than $21 million in federal grants and matching funds.May 25, 2022

Preguntas Frecuentes para un Subsidio de Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActPreguntas Frecuentes para un Subsidio de Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ActSep 5, 2018

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## Our Services

The NMBCA program provides matching grants to Neotropical migratory bird conservation projects throughout the Western Hemisphere, with at least 75 percent of funding going to projects outside the United States. The competitive grants require that grant requests be matched by partner contributions at no less than a 3-to-1 ratio.

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grant Program

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grant Program funds projects promoting the conservation of neotropical migratory birds in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Grants funded under the NMBCA program help partners to protect,...

Ley de Conservación de Aves Migratorias Neotropicales

La Ley para la Conservación de las Aves Migratorias Neotropicales (NMBCA) establece un programa competitivo de subsidios de contraparte que apoya colaboraciones entre entidades públicas y privadas que llevan a cabo proyectos en los Estados Unidos, Canadá, Latinoamérica o el Caribe y que...

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Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Documents

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Species List

Bird Species Considered as Neotropical Migrants under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA)

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Aug 18, 2022

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