The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to the National Wildlife Refuge Association for public outreach and engagement activities related to refuge boundary expansions. The grant aims to support growing public-private partnerships surrounding White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuges. The recipient will collaborate with the Service on planning meetings, developing materials, and setting timelines. The Service will oversee and approve the progress towards completion of activities. The period of performance for this grant is from August 15, 2013 to September 30, 2014. For inquiries, contact Keith Weaver or Janice McNeill. Deadline for submission is September 9, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 241676
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00344 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 50,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency. |
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. This Notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to award a cooperative agreement to National Wildlife Refuge Association under authority of CFDA 15.649 Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j). as amended, and the 1998 National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act, as amended. The Service proposes to provide financial assistance to the recipient to support public outreach and engagement activities related to refuge boundary expansions and growing public-private partnerships surrounding both White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuges. Substantial involvement will be collaborating with the Recipient on planning and convening meetings, developing materials, and setting timelines to implement the Scope of Work. The Service will also oversee, review, and approve the Recipient’s progress toward completion of its activities, and related financial and obligations specified under the award. Period of performance is from August 15, 2013 to September 30, 2014. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505DM2, paragraph 2.14 (B) (2) is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Keith Weaver,(870) 347-2614 or Janice McNeill (404) 679-4056, by email at janice_mcneill@fws.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1