The Department of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announces a grant award to Birdlife International, Quito, Ecuador, for Shorebird Harvest Conservation along the Atlantic Flyway. The grant aims to support understanding of shorebird harvest policies, sustainability assessment, and mitigation measures in the Caribbean Sea and northern South America regions. Funding will be used for maintenance, equipment rental, and policy assessments to enhance shorebird conservation efforts in Barbados and Woodbourne Shorebird Refuge. This grant opportunity aligns with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, providing funding for collaborative conservation projects. Closing date for applications is May 25, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283999
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F16AS00235 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.663 — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $83,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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 grant award to Birdlife International, Quito, Ecaudor. This announcement is for notification purposes only. This intent of the award is to Shorebird Harvest along the Atlantic Flyway.. The award is issued to provide financial assistance: Understand shorebird harvest policies, determine harvest sustainability, and provide mitigation measures for shorebird hunting among the jurisdictions of the Caribbean Sea and northern South America. This project represents a continuation of work on shorebird conservation on Barbado and elsewhere in the Caribbean, and Woodbourne Shorebird Refuge. The funds under this award will be used to support caretaker to perform maintenance work and for equipment rental to manage water levels and improve shorebird feeding areas. Besides maintaining no-shooting reserves on Barbados, will assess shooting swamps compliance to the recommendation made by the Barbados Wildflowers Association. Will continue to track policy changes throughout the region, and based on the policy assessment completed in the 2013. Identify jurisdictions that should be targeted for increased collaboration and more complete harvest assessments. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701-3709, Public Law 98-244, March 26,1984, Stat. 107, as amended by Public Law 100-240, January 11, 1988, 101 Stat.1785, Public Law 100-653, November 14, 1988, 102 Stat, 3834 and Public Law 103-232, 108 Stat, 336). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Annelee Motta 413-253-8539
annelee_motta@fws.gov Email:annelee_motta@fws.gov |
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