The Department of Agriculture is offering a grant to support the RWBJV partnership in implementing projects for migratory bird habitat conservation. The grant focuses on the Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) business model, which includes Biological Planning, Conservation Design, Research/Monitoring/Evaluation, and Implementation/Project Delivery. By funding these critical elements, the grant aims to refine conservation delivery over time. Applicants should align their projects with the RWBJV Implementation Plan and associated bird plans. The closing date for this grant is July 17, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277756
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00338 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation of Priority Wetland and Upland Habitat in the RWBJV |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Nebraska Community Foundation in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.637 — Migratory Bird Joint Ventures |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Nebraska Community Foundation in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Nebraska Community Foundation in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Nebraska Community Foundation in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Tasks to be performed: Support the RWBJV partnership with implementation of projects that will be directly linked to migratory bird habitat conservation as described in the RWBJV Implementation Plan and associated bird plans. To successfully implement migratory bird habitat conservation the RWBJV partnership is implementing the Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) business model. This business model is built on four interrelated critical elements. Critical elements of the SHC framework include: Biological Planning, Conservation Design, Research/Monitoring/Evaluation, and Implementation/Project Delivery. When implemented these elements provide a feedback mechanism that refines conservation delivery through time. This agreement will facilitate funding to support the critical elements of the SHC business model. This agreement will support the biological planning element through; collection |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andy Bishop, 308.382.8112
Andy_bishop@fws.gov Email:Andy_bishop@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 277756 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andy Bishop, 308.382.8112 Andy_bishop@fws.gov Email: Andy_bishop@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.637 | PKG00217786 | Jul 10, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277756 SF424-2.0.pdf
277756 Project-1.1.pdf
277756 Budget-1.1.pdf
277756 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277756 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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