This department is offering grants for the Laguna Merín Conservation Project to nominate the area as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network site by collaborating with private landowners, managing habitats, estimating population sizes of migratory shorebirds, and documenting shorebird diversity. The project aims to promote natural resource conservation through sustainable use and engage with local communities to develop conservation solutions. It also provides important information for decisions concerning the ESA-listed Red Knot. Closing date for applications is September 14, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 320482
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00381 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fish and Wildife Coordination and Assistance Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.664 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award. This announcement is for notification purposes only. Laguna Merín is a large lagoon located close to the Atlantic Ocean along the border of Uruguay and Brazil. The lagoon and associated wetlands are part of the UNESCO Bañados del Este Biosphere Reserve and is a recognized Ramsar site of international importance (Bañados del Este y Franja Costera). However, little is known on this lagoon as habitat for wildlife, including migratory shorebirds. Recently, through a project funded by the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, several ranches near the lagoon were found to support large numbers of Buff-breasted Sandpipers and American Golden-Plovers; other shorebirds, such as Red Knot, have also been recorded there. The specific goal of the project is to collaborate with private landowners to propose the area as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) site by: 1) working with landowners to include their lands in the WHSRN nomination, 2) managing habitat to conserve ranch lands and wetlands, 3) estimating population sizes of Buff-breasted Sandpipers and American Golden-Plovers on their ranches, and 4) documenting other migrant shorebirds using ranch lands in the lagoon area. This program aligns with Departmental funding Priority #1, creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt, as it promotes natural resource conservation through sustainable use integrating the best science (survey data) for the conservation of migratory shorebirds. By engaging with private landowners, this program aligns with Priority #3, restoring trust with our local communities, by improving relationships and expanding lines of communication to local communities in developing conservation solutions. The program also addresses Priority #7, striking a regulatory balance, by providing information for decisions concerning the ESA-listed Red Knot. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Annelee Motta 413-253-8290
annelee_motta@fws.gov Email:annelee_motta@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 320482 Full Announcement-F19AS00381 NOFO -> F19AS00381 NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Annelee Motta 413-253-8290 annelee_motta@fws.gov Email: annelee_motta@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.664 | PKG00254741 | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 14, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
320482 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
320482 SF424B-1.1.pdf
320482 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
320482 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
320482 SF424A-1.0.pdf
320482 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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