The Department of the Interior is offering this grant to sustain the Great Lakes Piping Plover Salvage Captive Rearing project, a critical initiative for the critically endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover population. This grant is for the purpose of rescuing abandoned eggs, incubating them, and raising the chicks until they fledge and can be released. The Detroit Zoological Society is uniquely qualified to receive this single-source award, having conducted these activities for years. Their established facilities at the University of Michigan Biological Station and unparalleled expertise ensure the continued efficient and beneficial conservation of this species.
Opportunity ID: 293611
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00171 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes Piping Plover Salvage Captive Rearing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Detroit Zoological Society under justification 505DM 2.14B. 2 and 4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Detroit Zoological Society under justification 505DM 2.14B. 2 and 4. |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Detroit Zoological Society under justification 505DM 2.14B. 2 and 4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This is a long running project that is of great benefit to the critically endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover population. This involves bringing abandoned eggs into captivity, incubating the eggs and raising the chicks until they fledge and can be released back into the wild. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant agreement to The Detroit Zoological Society without competition under justification 505DM 2.14B, 2 and 4. Competition is not practical as the Detroit Zoological Society has been conducting the salvage captive rearing activities for many years and are uniquely qualified to continue this activity. They have been operating out of existing facilities at the University of Michigan Biological Station for many years and they have the experience, contacts and unique expertise to continue to carry out these activities in the most efficient manner that provides the greatest benefit to the plovers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vincent Cavalieri 517-351-5467
vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov Email:vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293611 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> FWS 3-2452 Single Source.pdf
Folder 293611 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Vincent Cavalieri 517-351-5467 vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov Email: vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00232316 | May 04, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293611 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293611 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293611 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293611 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
293611 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
293611 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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