The US Fish & Wildlife Service is offering this grant to conduct efforts in stabilizing, increasing population trends, and reintroducing the endangered Mitchell’s satyr butterfly within the Great Lakes Watershed. This grant supports refining husbandry techniques, conducting captive rearing, and reintroduction efforts in Michigan and Indiana. It is a single source cooperative agreement awarded to Toledo Zoo, deemed uniquely qualified based on merit requirements such as experience and resources. The deadline for application submission is May 28, 2018, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 305483
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00143 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mitchell’s satyr butterfly rearing 2018 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Toledo Zoo under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Toledo Zoo under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $45,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Toledo Zoo under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is for conducting efforts to stabilize, increase population trends, and reintroduce Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii), listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), and occurs within the Great Lakes Watershed of the United States. Reintroduction sites occur in Michigan and Indiana and involve refining husbandry techniques and conducting captive rearing and reintroduction efforts for Mitchell’s satyr.
This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Toledo Zoo without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. Competition for this award is not practical as the recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activities of the project based on a variety of factors. The selected recipient has been chosen for meeting the following merit requirements: possession of qualifications sufficient to conduct the proposed activities or ability to obtain them; experience conducting this type of work; adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities or ability to procure them; understanding of project goals to implement the work in a manner that achieves service goals; and a track record of adequately completing projects and providing reports in a timely manner. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tameka Dandridge 517-351-8315
Tameka_Dandridge@fws.gov Email:Tameka_Dandridge@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 305483 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> FWS 3-2452 Single Source.pdf
Folder 305483 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tameka Dandridge 517-351-8315 Tameka_Dandridge@fws.gov Email: Tameka_Dandridge@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00242439 | May 21, 2018 | May 28, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305483 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
305483 SF424B-1.1.pdf
305483 SF424A-1.0.pdf
305483 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
305483 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
305483 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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