The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering this grant to The Nature Conservancy for acquiring and protecting property within the Cedars Conservation Area in Lee County, Virginia. This single-source award aims to expand and preserve the Cedars Conservation Area, leveraging the Conservancy’s unique expertise and extensive prior land acquisitions. This grant is for restoring natural resources injured by a 1996 hazardous substance release, as mandated by a U.S. District Court Consent Decree. The activity specifically aligns with the 2003 Restoration Plan, focusing on the protection and enhancement of riparian habitat within the Powell River watershed to restore these injured resources.
Opportunity ID: 143979
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-12-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award – Property Protection |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $110,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $110,000 |
| Award Floor: | $110,000 |
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 a Grant Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and The Nature Conservancy (Conservancy) for the purpose of acquiring and protecting property within the Cedars Conservation Area in Lee County, Virginia. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a number of criteria, in this case continuation of multiple prior land acquisitions by the Conservancy to expand and preserve the Cedars Conservation Area. This activity is being carried out in accordance with the Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Big Stone Gap Division to restore natural resources injured from a 1996 hazardous substance release. A Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment, prepared by the Service in 2003, specifies protection and enhancement of riparian habitat within the Powell River watershed as part of the preferred alternative to restore these injured resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christal Cutler
Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | FWS-R5-ES-12-002 | Notice of Intent to Award – Property Protection | PKG00097470 | Feb 14, 2012 | Feb 21, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
143979 SF424-2.0.pdf
143979 SF424A-1.0.pdf
143979 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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