The North American Wetlands Conservation Act offers Mexican Standard Grants to fund projects in Mexico that focus on protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetlands and associated habitats for migratory birds. Eligible projects should support long-term conservation efforts and may include activities such as technical training, education, sustainable-use studies, and organizational infrastructure-building. Applicants must provide a minimum 1:1 cash match to be considered for this competitive grant opportunity. The closing date for applications is June 07, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 229054
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00136 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NAWCA Mexican Standard Grants |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.623 — North American Wetlands Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
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:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Mexican Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in Mexico that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. Activities that involve technical training, education, sustainable-use studies, or organizational infrastructure-building needed to develop or strengthen wetlands conservation and management capabilities are also eligible. A minimum 1:1 cash match is required. |
| 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 3 | modified end date. | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | End date extended. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
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| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172231 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 03, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Murphy |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
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| PKG00172231 | Apr 03, 2013 | Jun 07, 2013 | View | Ellen Murphy | Organization and Individual Applicants |