The Department of Agriculture is offering a grant to support a study on feral pig eradication techniques from 2016 through 2021. Activities include pig surveys, fence maintenance, ungulate control activities, and data analysis. Partnerships with the University of Hawaii and the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance are crucial for the success of this agreement. Closing date for applications is May 16, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283751
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F16AS00224 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Study of Feral Pig Eradication Techniques |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Employment, Labor and Training Environment Information and Statistics Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 The recipient has been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 The recipient has been selected. |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The recipient has been selected. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Funding from this cooperative agreement will support activities from 2016 through 2021. Activities include pig surveys to evaluate distribution and abundance of pigs as a feedback mechanism for adaptive management of the control program; fence maintenance (monthly fence checks, rehabilitation of fencing, and spot repairs); ungulate control activities (pig baiting and trapping, snaring, and shooting); as well as the analysis, coordination, and management of data and activities. Partnerships with University of Hawaii and the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance, a local land management partnership established six years ago by the State of Hawaii, are critical to the success of this agreement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Specialist Connie Sauer 503-872-2826
Connie_Sauer@fws.gov Email:Connie_Sauer@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 283751 Full Announcement-Application Package -> Notice of Intent to Award.pdf
Folder 283751 Full Announcement-Application Package -> SF424 Application (Discretionary).pdf
Folder 283751 Full Announcement-Application Package -> Budget (Non-Construction) exp 1-31-19.pdf
Folder 283751 Full Announcement-Application Package -> Assurances (Non-Construction) exp 1-31-19.pdf
Folder 283751 Full Announcement-Application Package -> NOFO.pdf
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