The Department of the Interior is offering a grant for the removal of Cypress Branch Dam in Millington, MD, in collaboration with American Rivers, Inc. This grant aims to restore the impounded area of Cypress Branch, improve fish passage, enhance flood resiliency, and increase public safety. By addressing conservation priority #1, this project contributes to Hurricane Sandy disaster area recovery efforts by restoring environmental resources and reducing flood hazards through community partnerships. The dam removal will also promote ecosystem function, wildlife habitat restoration, and fish passage. Deadline for applications is June 20, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316601
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00227 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cypress Branch Dam Removal, Millington MD, Hurricane Sandy |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.677 — Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities-FWS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $430,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $430,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award to American Rivers, Inc. based in Washington, DC. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The intent of the award is to remove the Cypress Branch Dam. The removal of the dam will restore the impounded area of Cypress Branch and riparian habitat, provide fish passage, increase flood resiliency, reduce downstream flood impacts and increase public safety. This project meets Department of the Interior conservation priority #1. This award is issued to provide financial assistance to collaboratively-developed priority projects in Hurricane Sandy disaster areas that will restore environmental resources and reduce flood hazards through collaborative efforts with local communities. This dam removal will also restore ecosystem function, provide fish and wildlife habitat and provide fish passage. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Agreements Specialist Arnold Zinan 413 253 8528
arnold_zinan@fws.gov Email:arnold_zinan@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 316601 Full Announcement-NOFO INSTRUCTIONS -> FY19_Cypress Branch_4. ATT3-NOFOTemplate_3-27-19.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Agreements Specialist Arnold Zinan 413 253 8528 arnold_zinan@fws.gov Email: arnold_zinan@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.677 | PKG00251539 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316601 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316601 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
316601 SF424D-1.1.pdf
316601 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
316601 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
316601 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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