The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, National Audubon Society, and Eden Place, aims to enhance urban residents’ connection with nature. This grant focuses on restoring natural habitats and promoting residents’ engagement with the land through various programs and field trips. The USFWS will play a vital role in developing program strategies, training naturalist fellows, and creating joint materials to introduce Cook County residents to the National Wildlife Refuge System. Closing Date: Jul 10, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237093
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00227 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Audubon Society/Forest Preserve District of Cook County Urban Wildlife Refuge |
| 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):: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 40,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is not an application process for this funding opportunity this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the National Audubon Society under justification 505DM 2.14B4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, National Audubon Society, and Eden Place to connect urban residents with nature in their neighborhoods, parks, preserves, and the National Wildlife Refuge System; restoring natural habitats and the urban residents¿ connection to the land. Substantial involvement on the part of the USFWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the activities to be funded. In particular, the USFWS will be responsible for the following: develop program strategy with Forest Preserve District and other partners, helping train naturalist fellows in bird ecology, participation in field trips, and developing joint materials and programs to introduce Cook County residents to the National Wildlife Refuge System. |
| 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 2 | Set end date. | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180190 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Louise Clemency |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00180190 | Jul 02, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | View | Louise Clemency | Organization Applicants |