This grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies aims to sustain and restore fish, wildlife, and habitat in the Great Lakes basin. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the chosen partner to administer this program due to its expertise and prior experience. The grant focuses on leveraging funding and building conservation capacity to address key ecological issues. Unlike traditional grants, this opportunity does not have an open application process, as it is a single-source grant intended for NFWF to manage the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program.
Opportunity ID: 277068
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00263 |
| 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 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,809,223 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,809,223 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 in the to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program 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, 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.
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 to administer the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program under justification 505DM 2.14 B.(4). The applicant, NFWF, is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as a congressionally formalized relationship between the Service and NFWF, region-specific grant-making expertise, and prior leadership with the Sustain Our Great Lakes program. Competition for the award is not practical as NFWF is the one uniquely qualified partner able to administer the grants associated with this project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy McGovern, 312-886-1474
Amy_McGovern@fws.gov Email:Amy_McGovern@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 277068 Full Announcement-1 -> single source.pdf
Folder 277068 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Amy McGovern, 312-886-1474 Amy_McGovern@fws.gov Email: Amy_McGovern@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00217290 | Jun 08, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277068 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277068 SF424B-1.1.pdf
277068 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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