This grant, an annual appropriation for the Caddo Lake Ramsar Center, aims to continue and expand the Caddo Lake Institute’s (CLI) vital conservation and education initiatives. The Caddo Lake Institute is offering this grant for the purpose of advancing wetland protection and the principles of the Ramsar Convention. Key activities include expanding Ramsar designations, promoting Ramsar principles at Caddo Lake, and supporting the U.S. National Ramsar Committee. Funding also supports coordinating in-stream flow projects, participating in the Caddo Lake watershed protection plan, addressing threats like invasive species, fostering tourism for local support, and engaging in the Cypress River Basin Watershed Study. This comprehensive effort ensures the long-term ecological health and public appreciation of Caddo Lake and other critical wetlands.
Opportunity ID: 56323
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-DIC-CADDO2010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Caddo Lake Ramsar Center Annual Appropriation |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to the Caddo Lake Institute. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this award is to continue and expand Caddo Lake Institutes (CLI) conservation and education activities conducted during prior fiscal years through 1) science, conservation, and education, and 2) the promotion of the goals and principles of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance at Caddo Lake and elsewhere. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will 1) expand the Ramsar designation to additional Caddo Lake wetland areas in Texas and Louisiana as well as other wetland areas in the US; 2) promote Ramsar designation and use of Ramsar principles at Caddo Lake; 3) support the work of the U.S. National Ramsar Committee (USNRC); 4) coordinate the on-going in-stream flows project by managing the work aimed at assuring adequate flows to the Caddo Lake Ramsar wetlands; 5) participate in the ongoing state- and federally-sponsored watershed protection plan (WPP) for Caddo Lake which is aimed at addressing impairments of the water quality in the watershed; 6) assist in the response to other threats to Caddo Lake and associated wetlands, such as invasive species and oil and gas production; 7) expand the opportunities for tourism and other economic development needed to assure public support for the local Ramsar site and related conservation efforts; and 8) participate in the new Corps of Engineers Watershed Study for the Cypress River Basin. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nikole Tucker
International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email:nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nikole Tucker International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email: nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00020165 | Aug 03, 2010 | Sep 03, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56323 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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