Opportunity ID: 55109

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 93260-A-0091-2011
Funding Opportunity Title: NWRS Promises Conference
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 10, 2010
Last Updated Date: Aug 25, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 16, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 16, 2010
Archive Date: Jul 16, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $425,000
Award Ceiling: $425,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Single source only available to the National Wildlife Refuge Association.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is collaborating with the National Wildlife Refuge Association to further work and accomplish objectives of the Refuge System. Collaborative work will focus on organizing and delivering the 2011 Refuge System “Promises” conference; future national, regional and community conferences, workshops and training programs; preparing special reports on the Refuge System; organizing and coordinating awards and recognition programs, communications with community-level partners; providing expert speakers for workshops, training programs and events; and technical assistance and expertise to community-based “Friends” organizations and other partners interested in supporting the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Keith Garrison

Administrative Officer

Phone 703-358-1809
Email:keith_garrison@fws.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
In response to our recent discussions concerning a more robust role for the National Wildlife Refuge Association in connection with the 2011 Refuge System Vision Conference, following is an expanded proposal outlining proposed activities along with a budget. We appreciate the Service’s support for having the NWRA play a leading role in engaging diverse voices in the conversation, and facilitating the conference itself!

Core Responsibilities:

National Conference
• Assistance with planning
• Press outreach
• Development of conference graphics
• Recruit corporate sponsors
• Identify speakers and determine invitations to National Conference for non-government representatives
• Conference special events

Vision Process
• Participate in Steering Committee and liaise with core teams
• Liaise with members of the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) and other diverse partners that have an abiding interest in the health and future of the National Wildlife Refuge System
• Recruit input from university faculty and students
• Work with Friends groups to mobilize their grassroots presence in support of public involvement in the process
• Develop and implement online communications platforms and strategy, with a particular emphasis on social networking, providing individuals and organizations the opportunity to provide input and share ideas
• Recruit ideas and views of non-traditional partners

Communications
• Develop and implement innovative communications campaign aimed at heightening the profile of the Vision Process and the Refuge System
• Conduct on-going YouTube campaign consisting of 5-Minute “My Vision for the System” segments from diverse and innovative voices – segments will be woven into a short film to be released at the conference.
• Conduct traditional media outreach in connection with othe

Aug 25, 2010
Aug 25, 2010

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 93260-A-0091-2011
Funding Opportunity Title: NWRS Promises Conference
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 10, 2010
Last Updated Date: Aug 25, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 16, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 16, 2010
Archive Date: Jul 16, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $425,000
Award Ceiling: $425,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Single source only available to the National Wildlife Refuge Association.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is collaborating with the National Wildlife Refuge Association to further work and accomplish objectives of the Refuge System. Collaborative work will focus on organizing and delivering the 2011 Refuge System “Promises” conference; future national, regional and community conferences, workshops and training programs; preparing special reports on the Refuge System; organizing and coordinating awards and recognition programs, communications with community-level partners; providing expert speakers for workshops, training programs and events; and technical assistance and expertise to community-based “Friends” organizations and other partners interested in supporting the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Keith Garrison

Administrative Officer

Phone 703-358-1809
Email:keith_garrison@fws.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 93260-A-0091-2011
Funding Opportunity Title: NWRS Promises Conference
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Aug 25, 2010
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 16, 2010
Archive Date: Jul 16, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Single source only available to the National Wildlife Refuge Association.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is collaborating with the National Wildlife Refuge Association to further work and accomplish objectives of the Refuge System. Collaborative work will focus on organizing and delivering the 2011 Refuge System “Promises” conference; future national, regional and community conferences, workshops and training programs; preparing special reports on the Refuge System; organizing and coordinating awards and recognition programs, communications with community-level partners; providing expert speakers for workshops, training programs and events; and technical assistance and expertise to community-based “Friends” organizations and other partners interested in supporting the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Keith Garrison

Administrative Officer

Phone 703-358-1809
Email:keith_garrison@fws.gov

Folder 55109 Other Supporting Documents-SF424 Instructions 1 -> sf424mandatoryinstructions.pdf

Folder 55109 Other Supporting Documents-Single Source Justification 1 -> nwra single source justification final_modification.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Keith Garrison
Administrative Officer
Phone 703-358-1809
Email: keith_garrison@fws.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.649 93260-A-0091-2011 NWRS Promises Conference PKG00019131 Aug 25, 2010 Aug 30, 2010 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

55109 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

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