The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, and others collaborate with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Sustain Our Great Lakes program. This grant aims to sustain and enhance the Great Lakes basin’s ecosystem by securing funding, enhancing conservation capabilities, and directing efforts towards key ecological concerns. The grant, offered without competition, supports the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and is part of a long-standing partnership with NFWF. With a proven track record and specialized knowledge, NFWF is uniquely positioned to oversee the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program. Closing date for applications is Jul 03, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 317563
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00270 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Sustain Our Great Lakes Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under justification 505DM 2.14.B(4). |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under justification 505DM 2.14.B(4). |
| Archive Date: | Jul 04, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,675,243 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,675,243 |
| Award Floor: | $5,675,243 |
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 grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under justification 505DM 2.14.B(4). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Sustain Our Great Lakes program is a public-private partnership among Arcelor Mittal, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Its mission is to sustain, restore and protect fish, wildlife and habitat in the Great Lakes basin by leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and focusing partners and resources toward key ecological issues. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the NFWF without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B(4) for administration of the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program, as described above. The agreement is part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and is supported by GLRI funding allocated to the Service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Great Lakes National Program Office. Competition for the award is not practical due to a congressionally formalized relationship between the Service and NFWF, region-specific grant-making expertise, and prior leadership with the Sustain Our Great Lakes program for more than eight years, NFWF is the one uniquely qualified partner able to administer the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Regional Spill Response/NRDAR/GLRI Coordinator Annette Trowbridge 612-713-5104
annette_trowbridge@fws.gov Email:annette_trowbridge@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 317563 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> 3-2452 Single Source.pdf
Folder 317563 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Regional Spill Response/NRDAR/GLRI Coordinator Annette Trowbridge 612-713-5104 annette_trowbridge@fws.gov Email: annette_trowbridge@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00252364 | Jun 26, 2019 | Jul 03, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
317563 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
317563 SF424B-1.1.pdf
317563 SF424A-1.0.pdf
317563 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
317563 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
317563 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf