The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to the Maine Audubon Society to monitor and track Maine Least Terns, Piping Plovers, and Sharp-tailed Saltmarsh Sparrows. The grant aims to protect these bird species by monitoring nests on six beaches, enclosing nest areas, bird banding, and nano tagging. The grant will contribute to the conservation efforts for these vulnerable bird populations.
Opportunity ID: 296908
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00433 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Monitoring and Tracking Maine Piping Plovers and Terns and Saltmarsh Sparrows |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| 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 to the Maine Audubon Society. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) via Migratory Bird Husbandry is protecting Maine Least Terns and Piping Plovers. The society will monitor six beaches for nests and enclose the nest areas. Birds will also be banded. The society will also monitor and band Sharp tailed Saltmarsh Sparrows. Work will include nano tagging. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laurie McDermott 413 253-8290
Laurie_McDermott@fws.gov Email:Laurie_McDermott@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laurie McDermott 413 253-8290 Laurie_McDermott@fws.gov Email: Laurie_McDermott@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00234519 | Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296908 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296908 SF424B-1.1.pdf
296908 SF424A-1.0.pdf
296908 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
296908 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
296908 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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