The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to establish a long-term collaborative relationship with the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The grant aims to provide technical expertise, assistance with planning, research projects, visitor services, and land management activities. This cooperative agreement involves the Service’s substantial involvement in project execution and management. The award is non-competitive due to the unique and advantageous nature of the proposed collaboration. Deadline for application submission is July 13, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306847
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00226 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Long-term collaborative relationship with the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point to address refuge priorities and objectives at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 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 University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point under justification 505DM 2.14.B. 1 and 4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 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 University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point under justification 505DM 2.14.B. 1 and 4. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 14, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
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 University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point under justification 505DM 2.14.B. 1 and 4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge) extends 261 miles of the Upper Mississippi River, traversing the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. The Refuge contains 241,000 acres of land of which approximately 66,000 acres are forested. The Refuge seeks to establish a long-term collaborative relationship with the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (UW-SP) for the following purposes: the provision of technical expertise and assistance to the refuge; provision and assistance with the planning, design, and execution of biological inventory, monitoring, and research projects; the generation of reliable information that expands the body of scientific knowledge about fish, wildlife, and natural resource management; the provision of and assistance with refuge visitor services, environmental education, and environmental interpretation activities; assistance with refuge land management activities; and the provision of valuable experience that contributes to student’s educational and career aspirations. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the UW-SP under justification 505DM 2.14.B. 1 and 4. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will be substantially involved in projects under this funding opportunity. In particular, the Service will be responsible for all or portions of the following activities: planning, coordinating, and executing projects; recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers, interns, and employees; monitoring project activities and exerting quality controls that assure projects are completed satisfactorily: and report and manuscript writing. Competition for the award is not practical for the following reasons: The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited application that represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that is not the subject of a current or planned award, but is found to be advantageous to program objectives, see NOFO for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Wildlife Biologist Stephen Winter 507-494-6214
stephen_winter@fws.gov Email:stephen_winter@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 306847 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> 3-2452 Single Source.pdf
Folder 306847 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Wildlife Biologist Stephen Winter 507-494-6214 stephen_winter@fws.gov Email: stephen_winter@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.678 | PKG00243576 | Jul 06, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306847 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306847 SF424B-1.1.pdf
306847 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306847 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
306847 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
306847 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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