This grant aims to provide technical and financial support to enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), promote outdoor recreational opportunities, and engage the next generation of conservationists. The Land Trust Alliance will deliver training on conservation finance, stewardship, and landscape-scale planning to 1,500 individuals and 300 organizations. This initiative will foster effective partnerships between land trusts and federal agencies, improving land acquisition and stewardship practices. Funded under CFDA 15.654, this grant seeks to advance conservation efforts and ensure sustainable management of natural resources. Application deadline: August 17, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308132
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Land Conservation Training and Outreach |
| 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: | 15.654 — National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | Awards issued under this program will provide technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, manage and enhance the physical and ecological infrastructure of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS); deliver public access and high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities; build a volunteer cadre, and inspire the next generation of hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts through work on and off NWRS managed lands and waters. This single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance (Alliance) will provide training and educational resources to land trusts to ensure that they have the skills to be effective land conservation partners. Among topics to be addressed will be conservation finance strategies, project due diligence (stewardship and strategic), landscape-scale conservation planning including migration corridors and water resources. The Alliance will engage federal agency partners and others to share information with land trusts about how to work effectively with a variety of agency programs, initiatives and funding sources.During the period of performance from September 1, 2018 through June 40, 2019, the Alliance will: Produce educational content that advances land trust partnerships with the Service including 10 Rally workshops on issues such as real estate transactions/appraisals, strategic conservation, and federal financing. In addition, the Alliance will produce new guidance material to implement practices associated with 4 standards: Evaluating and Selecting Conservation projects, Ensuring Sound Transactions, Conservation Easement Stewardship, and Fee Land Stewardship. LTA will Train 1,500 people from 300 organizations in land conservation skills to yield more effective land acquisition and stewardship partners. LTA will provide access to Rally and online land conservation education, including platforms for sharing information and discussing issues of mutual interest with land trusts. This award is made through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) CFDA 15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements under the authority of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§2901-2911; Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.; Refuge Recreation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§460k-460k(4); National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. §§668dd-ee; Public Lands Corps Act – Youth Conservation Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1701-1706; Public Lands Corps Act – Public Lands Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1721-1726; Archaeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. §§470aa-ll; and Federal Aid for Highways-Other Highways, 23 U.S.C. §§201-204 and §206. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Visitor Services Specialist Patrick Schulze 703 358 2567
patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email:patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning up transition errors. | Aug 10, 2018 | |
| Aug 10, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Land Conservation Training and Outreach |
| 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: | 15.654 — National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | Awards issued under this program will provide technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, manage and enhance the physical and ecological infrastructure of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS); deliver public access and high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities; build a volunteer cadre, and inspire the next generation of hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts through work on and off NWRS managed lands and waters. This single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance (Alliance) will provide training and educational resources to land trusts to ensure that they have the skills to be effective land conservation partners. Among topics to be addressed will be conservation finance strategies, project due diligence (stewardship and strategic), landscape-scale conservation planning including migration corridors and water resources. The Alliance will engage federal agency partners and others to share information with land trusts about how to work effectively with a variety of agency programs, initiatives and funding sources.During the period of performance from September 1, 2018 through June 40, 2019, the Alliance will: Produce educational content that advances land trust partnerships with the Service including 10 Rally workshops on issues such as real estate transactions/appraisals, strategic conservation, and federal financing. In addition, the Alliance will produce new guidance material to implement practices associated with 4 standards: Evaluating and Selecting Conservation projects, Ensuring Sound Transactions, Conservation Easement Stewardship, and Fee Land Stewardship. LTA will Train 1,500 people from 300 organizations in land conservation skills to yield more effective land acquisition and stewardship partners. LTA will provide access to Rally and online land conservation education, including platforms for sharing information and discussing issues of mutual interest with land trusts. This award is made through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) CFDA 15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements under the authority of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§2901-2911; Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.; Refuge Recreation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§460k-460k(4); National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. §§668dd-ee; Public Lands Corps Act – Youth Conservation Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1701-1706; Public Lands Corps Act – Public Lands Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1721-1726; Archaeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. §§470aa-ll; and Federal Aid for Highways-Other Highways, 23 U.S.C. §§201-204 and §206. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Visitor Services Specialist Patrick Schulze 703 358 2567
patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email:patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Land Conservation Training and Outreach |
| 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: | 15.654 — National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | Awards issued under this program will provide technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, manage and enhance the physical and ecological infrastructure of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS); deliver public access and high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities; build a volunteer cadre, and inspire the next generation of hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts through work on and off NWRS managed lands and waters. This single source cooperative agreement to the Land Trust Alliance (Alliance) will provide training and educational resources to land trusts to ensure that they have the skills to be effective land conservation partners. Among topics to be addressed will be conservation finance strategies, project due diligence (stewardship and strategic), landscape-scale conservation planning including migration corridors and water resources. The Alliance will engage federal agency partners and others to share information with land trusts about how to work effectively with a variety of agency programs, initiatives and funding sources.
During the period of performance from September 1, 2018 through June 40, 2019, the Alliance will: This award is made through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) CFDA 15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements under the authority of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§2901-2911; Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.; Refuge Recreation Act, 16 U.S.C. §§460k-460k(4); National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. §§668dd-ee; Public Lands Corps Act – Youth Conservation Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1701-1706; Public Lands Corps Act – Public Lands Corps, 16 U.S.C. §§1721-1726; Archaeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. §§470aa-ll; and Federal Aid for Highways-Other Highways, 23 U.S.C. §§201-204 and §206. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Visitor Services Specialist Patrick Schulze 703 358 2567
patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email:patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 308132 Full Announcement-NOFO -> NOFO.pdf
Folder 308132 Full Announcement-NOFO -> LTA Single Source signed.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Visitor Services Specialist Patrick Schulze 703 358 2567 patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email: patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.654 | PKG00244365 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
308132 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
308132 SF424B-1.1.pdf
308132 SF424A-1.0.pdf
308132 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
308132 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
308132 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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