The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the Colorado River Restoration Grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for developing and implementing water and habitat restoration projects in riparian areas of the Colorado River and its Delta. The grant involves a cooperative agreement with a funding amount of $972,800.00 and aims to engage public, for-profit, and non-profit organizations in supporting the restoration efforts. Projects will focus on benefiting priority bird species under the authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Closing date for applications is February 20, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 220995
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-CRR-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Colorado River Restoration |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.637 — Migratory Bird Joint Ventures |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $972,800 |
| Award Floor:: | $972,800 |
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. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. In accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hereby provides notice of its intent to make a single source award of $972,800.00 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under a multi-year cooperative agreement (01/01/2013 to 12/31/2017) to engage public, for-profit, and non-profit organizations in developing and implementing priority water and habitat restoration projects in riparian areas of the Colorado River, including its Delta. Through administration of a Colorado River Delta Restoration Fund, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will pool and leverage contributed federal funds and other funds to invest in priority water and habitat restoration projects in riparian areas of the Colorado River and its Delta. This fund will build on the important work of local partners such as the Colorado River Delta Water Trust, Ducks Unlimited Mexico, and others while building momentum and capacity in support of both near-term and long-term Colorado River Delta restoration efforts. Restoration projects will benefit priority bird species for which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has responsibility under the authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. |
| 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