This grant, awarded to the Minnesota Zoo and Michigan Natural Features Inventory, aims to support the conservation efforts for endangered species within the Great Lakes Watershed. The focus is on assessing, stabilizing, and increasing populations of Poweshiek skippering, Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly, or Dwarf Lake Iris. The recipients were selected based on their expertise, resources, and track record in conducting similar conservation work. The Department of the Interior will provide oversight, collaborate on project activities, and ensure that project goals are met effectively. Applications are due by May 13, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00207 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Prairie Species Conservation, Habitat Management, and Captive Rearing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreements to the MN Zoo and MI Natural Features Inventory without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreements to the MN Zoo and MI Natural Features Inventory without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $530,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $430,000 |
| Award Floor: | $93,015 |
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 cooperative agreements to the Minnesota Zoo and Michigan Natural Features Inventory without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is for conducting efforts to assess, stabilize, and increase population trends for Poweshiek skippering, Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly, or Dwarf Lake Iris, listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, and occur within the Great Lakes Watershed of the United States. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreements to the Minnesota Zoo and Michigan Natural Features Inventory without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. Competition for these awards is not practical as these recipients are uniquely qualified to perform the activities of the project based on a variety of factors. The selected recipients have been chosen for meeting the following merit requirements: possession of qualifications sufficient to conduct the proposed activities or ability to obtain them; experience conducting this type of work; adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities or ability to procure them; understanding of project goals to implement the work in a manner that achieves service goals; and a track record of adequately completing projects and providing reports in a timely manner. The Service may/will be responsible for the following: – Participates and collaborates jointly with the recipient partner, volunteer, scientist, technician or other personnel, in carrying out the scope of work, including training recipient personnel or detailing Federal personnel to work on the project effort; – Reviews and approves one stage of work before the next stage can begin; – Reviews and approves, prior to recipient action, proposed modifications or subawards; – Helps select project staff or trainees; – Directs or redirects the work because of interrelationships with other projects; – Has power to immediately halt an activity if detailed performance specifications are not met and to alter an activity if there is a change in strategy; and – Limits recipient discretion with respect to scope of work, organizational structure, staffing, mode of operations and other management processes, coupled with close monitoring or operational involvement during performance under the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nick Utrup 952-252-0092 ext. 204
Nick_Utrup@fws.gov Email:Nick_Utrup@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 315633 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> MNFI_Single Source.pdf
Folder 315633 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> MN Zoo_Single Source.pdf
Folder 315633 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nick Utrup 952-252-0092 ext. 204 Nick_Utrup@fws.gov Email: Nick_Utrup@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00250740 | May 06, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315633 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315633 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315633 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315633 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
315633 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
315633 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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