This grant is for the purpose of funding conservation and stewardship projects within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), having received $25,000 from the National Wildlife Refuge System’s Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning, facilitates these efforts. NFWF efficiently directs public conservation dollars, matching them with private funds, ensuring projects align with the national system of MPAs’ objectives. The initiative’s goal is to advance the conservation and sustainable use of vital marine resources, enhance protection, support the national economy via healthy ecosystems for fisheries and tourism, and promote public participation in MPA decision-making, ultimately benefiting the nation’s marine environment.
Opportunity ID: 109554
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 9325010115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Marine Protected Areas Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.663 — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14,B(4) Unique Qualifications -The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications;and is within the discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement.� |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is uniquely qualified to receive $25,000 from the National Wildlife Refuge System’s Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning to help fund conservation and stewardship projects to benefit Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). NFWF efficiently and accountably directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches these investments with private funds. NFWF has worked with the MPA Center since 2009 to award ten grants worth nearly $350,000 to partners of the national system of MPAs. A primary concern with distributing funds for marine conservation is that the recipients’ projects are often not properly aligned with the objectives of the granter. NFWF has a history of awarding funds to recipients who focus on working with MPA managers to help achieve the stated marine conservation objectives of the national system of MPAs. The primary objective of the national system is to advance the conservation and sustainable use of the nation’s vital natural and cultural marine resources. The national system of MPAs: enhances protection of U.S. marine resources by providing new opportunities for regional and national cooperation; supports the national economy by helping to sustain fisheries and maintain healthy marine ecosystems for tourism and recreation businesses; and promotes public participation in MPA decision-making by improving access to scientific and public policy information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bret Wolfe
Marine Program Coordinator Phone 703-358-8521 Email:Bret .Wolfe@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 109554 Other Supporting Documents-Marine Protected Areas Initiative 1 -> sf424_2_1-v2.1 marnprctareas 9325010115 bwolf.pdf
Folder 109554 Other Supporting Documents-Marine Protected Areas Initiative 1 -> mpa – noi mpa 9325010115 bwolfe.pdf
Folder 109554 Other Supporting Documents-Marine Protected Areas Initiative 1 -> fws mpa sf424a 9325010115 bwolfe.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Bret Wolfe Marine Program Coordinator Phone 703-358-8521 Email: Bret .Wolfe@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.663 | PKG00067850 | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 02, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
109554 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
109554 Project-1.1.pdf
109554 SF424B-1.1.pdf
109554 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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