This grant, offered by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, is for the continued support of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC). MISC is a vital partnership dedicated to protecting Maui, Molokai, and Lanai from harmful invasive plants and animals that threaten the environment, economy, and human health. This funding enables MISC to effectively continue working on existing invasive species control projects, specifically focusing on early detection and rapid response. The Service recognizes MISC’s unique qualifications and expertise in managing these threats. Supporting this initiative is strategically advantageous for the office’s conservation goals, aiding in the recovery of endangered and threatened species throughout the State of Hawaii.
Opportunity ID: 238756
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F13AS00285 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Maui Invasive Species Committee ED RR Project Support |
| 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: | 15.657 — Endangered Species Conservation – Recovery Implementation Funds |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | he Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is a voluntary partnership of state, federal and private agencies united to protect Maui, Molokai, and Lanai from the most harmful invasive plants and animals that threaten our environment, economy, and human health. They are the de facto group that deals with incipient invasive species on public and private lands and they have the unique qualifications, technical expertise and infrastructure to deal with early detection and rapid response issues. They receive a majority of their funding from the State of Hawaii to carry out invasive species control. Invasive Species Committees represent a unique and innovative approach to dealing with incipient species in the State of Hawaii. This was an unsolicited proposal and the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office has deemed that supporting this project is advantageous to the offices strategic conservation objectives in dealing with invasive species threats for the recovery of endangered and threatened species in the State of Hawaii. This is a continuation of project support of which the Service has supported in prior years in order for MISC to effectively continue working on existing invasive species control projects on the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paulette Reyes, 808 792-9447
Paulette_Reyes@fws.gov Email:Paulette_Reyes@fws.gov |
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