The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to assist Great Lakes states in implementing their Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans. These grants will also support the implementation of a Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan. State AIS Plans have been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, while the Interstate AIS Plan does not require their review. Eligible for these grants are only the Great Lakes states, with awards based on a competitive process. Application deadline is April 2, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 312539
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00084 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2019 See NOFO for instructions. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2019 See NOFO for instructions. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 03, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (State AIS Plans), and support for the implementation of a Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (Interstate AIS Plan). State AIS Plans have been transmitted by state governors and then approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The Interstate AIS Plan will not be submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force for review and approval. All state grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states are eligible. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rob Simmonds 612-713-5114
rob_simmonds@fws.gov Email:rob_simmonds@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 312539 Full Announcement-NOFO and related documents -> Intra-Service Sec 7 Consultation.pdf
Folder 312539 Full Announcement-NOFO and related documents -> GLRI State NOFO-FY19.pdf
Folder 312539 Full Announcement-NOFO and related documents -> Section 106 NHPA Review.pdf
Folder 312539 Full Announcement-NOFO and related documents -> NEPA Checklist 3-2185.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rob Simmonds 612-713-5114 rob_simmonds@fws.gov Email: rob_simmonds@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00248004 | Jan 31, 2019 | Apr 02, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
312539 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
312539 SF424B-1.1.pdf
312539 SF424A-1.0.pdf
312539 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
312539 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
312539 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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