FWS Department is offering the Friends of Ridgefield Grant to provide support to education and volunteer projects at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The grant includes coordination of environmental and cultural education programs, transportation assistance for school visits, and recruitment and training of refuge volunteers. The project will be overseen by FWS, with technical assistance and logistic support to achieve the proposed objectives. Closing date for applications is August 12, 2011.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FWS-R1-RIDGENWR-FY11-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Friends of Ridgefield |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Environment |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
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| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
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| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jul 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Aug 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Aug 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: |
Sep 11, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
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| Award Ceiling:: |
$50,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
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Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: |
This is a Notice of Intent to award. This agreement will provide support to education and volunteer projects at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (RNWR) Complex. This agreement will provide coordination and support of environmental and cultural education programs for students and the general public, including Birdfest & Bluegrass, Lifeways, Landscapes and Wildlife Interpretive Program, and additional education programs and intepretive materials, transportation assistance for schools visiting the refuge and the recruitment, training and appreciation of refuge volunteers. FWS will oversee this project and provide technical assistance and logisitic support necessary to complete the proposed objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
