The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to Springfield Township in Michigan for a land acquisition project aimed at conserving the endangered Poweshiek skipperling. The grant of $101,500 will contribute to the purchase of a 55-acre tract of land adjacent to occupied skipperling areas, enhancing the Long Lake Fen natural area within the Shiawassee Basin Preserve. This initiative supports the recovery of the Poweshiek skipperling by expanding habitat and population representation, aligning with conservation goals. The grant opportunity emphasizes protection and management of critical ecosystems to safeguard this endangered species.
Opportunity ID: 307217
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00246 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Springfield Township Land Acquisition for Poweshiek Skipperling |
| 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: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $101,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $101,500 |
| Award Floor: | $101,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region, intends to issue a Single Source Grant without competition to Springfield Township in Oakland County, Michigan for a project selected by the GLRI Endangered Species Grant Program (GLRI-ES). This specific funding opportunity funds $101,500 toward an approximately $300,000 fee title purchase of land from a willing seller and associated land acquisition costs for a critically important tract of land adjacent to occupied Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) areas and would be incorporated as part of the Long Lake Fen natural area within the Shiawassee Basin Preserve. The proposed land acquisition currently available for purchase is composed of four parcels and is 55-acres in total. The Shiawassee Basin Preserve is approximately 515 acres and the Long Lake Fen natural area is one of Michiganâ¿¿s largest, most pristine prairie fens. Prairie fens are unique to southern Lower Michigan and support habitat for the critically endangered Poweshiek skipperling. They are a type of wetland fed by surface or groundwater and are usually associated with the headwaters of streams, rivers, and or lakes. In this case, the Davis and Long Lakes and the Shiawassee River flow between them. Prairie fens are one of the most biologically-rich ecosystems, providing habitat and clean water for hundreds of native plants and animals. Specifically, the proposed land acquisition would help to recover the critically endangered Poweshiek skipperling by addressing Goals 1 and 2 of the Poweshiek skipperling Conservation Strategy; “Goal 1 – Stabilize and increase growth rates of current populations through population reinforcement, protection, and habitat management – Goal 2 – Expand current range to improve population redundancy and representation” though population protection and habitat expansion. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief Abbey Kucera 612-713-5137
Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov Email:Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief Abbey Kucera 612-713-5137 Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov Email: Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00243793 | Jul 17, 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307217 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307217 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
307217 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
307217 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
307217 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
307217 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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