The Department of Interior is offering a non-competitive Task Agreement through the Gulf Coast, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This grant is for evaluating existing ecological information and proposing a specific freshwater environmental flow regime for 6,000 acres of estuarine wetlands. These wetlands were acquired by Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH) in 2009. The primary purpose of this project is to develop recommendations that will mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on these vital estuarine habitats, ensuring their ecological health and long-term sustainability through optimal freshwater management.
Opportunity ID: 119273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-BITH-R7140110053 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Develop Freshwater Flow Recommendations to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change to Estuarine Habitats |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $76,375 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Texas Agrilife Research. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is a Notice of Intent to award a non-competitive Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (H500002A271) in accordance with Department of Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The purpose of this project is to evaluate existing ecological information and propose a freshwater environmental flow regime that is specific to 6,000 acres of estuarine wetlands acquired by Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH) in 2009. Please see attached Full Announcement for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rose McClelland
Contracting Specialist Phone 504-589-3882 Email:rose_mcclelland@nps.gov |
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Folder 119273 Full Announcement-1 -> cesu (noi) – r7140110053.pdf
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