The Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources is offering a grant to remove ungulates and invasive weeds from 1,358 acres of critical habitat for endangered forest birds in the Alakai Wilderness Preserve. The project aims to protect the native-dominated montane wet forest and benefit numerous threatened and endangered species. The requested funding will support data collection, hotspot scouting, fence construction, and trap installation. TNC Kauai Program is leading the initiative to implement the Kauai Watershed Alliance Management Plan for forested watershed protection in Kauai’s interior. Application deadline is Aug 05, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238755
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00284 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Southeast Alakai Conservation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.657 — Endangered Species Conservation – Recovery Implementation Funds |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 64,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $64,000 |
| 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:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The purpose of this project to remove ungulates and invasive weeds from 1,358 acres of prime habitat for three critically endangered forest birds, Akikiki, Puaiohi and Akekee at Halehaha on lands owned by the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife. This project is part of a larger project to enclose and protect 3,300 acres of native-dominated montane wet forest within the Alakai Wilderness Preserve. The requested funding will enable TNC to gather baseline data and scout for hotspots for ungulates and weeds using helicopter and ground-based surveys while the fence is being constructed. After baseline data is collected for the ungulates, traps will be installed in the high activity areas. Numerous threatened and endangered species including species which are have been determined to be at high risk of imminent extinction (HRIE) by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office will benefit from the project.TNC Kauai Program is coordinating the implementation of the Kauai Watershed Alliance Management Plan, to protect the 144,004 acres of forested watershed in Kauai’s rugged interior. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1