The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shorebird Conservation Grant aims to support land protection efforts for Hudsonian Godwits and Whimbrels on Chiloé Island, Chile. The grant will help implement conservation easements through the ‘Derecho Real de Conservación’ law, expand conservation networks, measure conservation effectiveness, and enhance local capacity for habitat management. The project, in partnership with the National Audubon Society and Centro de Estudio y Conservación del Patrimonio Natural, aligns with conservation stewardship priorities and emphasizes community engagement. Funded under various acts, this grant opportunity underscores the commitment to bird habitat conservation. Closing date for applications is August 27, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308406
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00317 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Shorebird Conservation Project |
| 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: | 15.664 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $68,226 |
| Award Ceiling: | $68,226 |
| Award Floor: | $68,226 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having 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: | THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE-SOURCE AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to award a grant agreement to the National Audubon Society to support the implementation of land protection tools to secure important roost sites for Hudsonian Godwits and Whimbrels on Chiloé Island, Chile, and to reduce disturbance at protected roosts. A new national law, the â¿¿Derecho Real de Conservaciónâ¿, allows landowners to place conservation easements on their properties to maintain and enhance the ecosystem services that are provided to the people of Chile. This program will build capacity to implement the Derecho Real de Conservación on properties of high value to migrant shorebirds, maintain and expand a local landowner and coastal conservation network, and measure effectiveness of conservation efforts through shorebird monitoring. Strengthening the management infrastructure and conservation capacity of local organizations will ensure that effective habitat management at key sites will be maintained and expanded on Chiloé Island. The National Audubon Society was selected to receive this award based on unique qualifications due to a decade long partnership with the Centro de Estudio y Conservación del Patrimonio Natural (CECPAN). The two organizations have been working together with local conservation partners and international investors to advance conservation in key coastal wetlands and associated watersheds for migrant shorebirds and resident waterbirds on Chiloé Island.
This program addresses Secretarial Priority #1: Creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt as it promotes natural resource conservation through the balanced stewardship of public initiatives for private lands. The program will work with local communities, organizations and agencies, which will expand the lines of communication which addresses Secretarial Priority #3: Restoring trust with our local communities. Funding for this project is provided under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-754; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-667(e); Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 2901-2911; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 709a, and the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chief, Branch of Science and Planning Dave Gordon 703-358-2025
David_Gordon@fws.gov Email:David_Gordon@fws.gov |
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