The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, is offering this grant to establish a Conservation Law Enforcement Invasive Species Task Force in the Upper Midwest. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing efforts to combat the unlawful dealing in listed species and other invasive species violations. The task force will focus on educating other law enforcement agencies and the public to raise awareness and deter illegal activities. Key initiatives include sharing intelligence on violators, developing investigative plans, and collaborating with state and federal prosecutors to ensure formal prosecution of individuals involved in illegal invasive species activities, thereby strengthening enforcement and protection of natural resources.
Opportunity ID: 193076
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F12AS00384 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Upper Midwest Invasive Species Law Enforcement Task Force |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – NA |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – NA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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 Minnesota DNR, Michigan DNR, Ohio DNR, Wisconsin DNR, and Indiana DNR under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement is working with state Government partners in an effort to start a Conservation Law Enforcement Invasive Species Task Force. This task force will be developed to: 1. Conduct outreach focused on educating other law enforcement agencies and request their assistance to apprehend violators, gather intelligence, and respond to violations. 2. Raise public awareness and create deterrence by conduction educational outreach to public and all appropriate industry representatives. Education would include risks associated with unlawfully dealing in listed species, and laws and penalties that prohibit the activity. 3. Share intelligence on both commercial and non-commercial violators of both Federal and State Invasive species laws 4. Assist with the development of investigative plans, obtain appropriate approvals, and initiate investigations in an effort to document suspected violations of both State and Federal laws. 5. Team with State and Federal prosecutors to create deterrence through formal prosecution of individuals involved in illegal activity associated with State or Federal listed species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://na |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory M. Jackson, 612-713-5321
Gregory_jackson@fws.gov Email:Gregory_jackson@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 193076 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> ohio single-source.pdf
Folder 193076 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> indiana single-source.pdf
Folder 193076 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> wisconsin single-source.pdf
Folder 193076 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> michigan single-source.pdf
Folder 193076 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> minnesota single-source.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gregory M. Jackson, 612-713-5321 Gregory_jackson@fws.gov Email: Gregory_jackson@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00139290 | Aug 16, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
193076 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
193076 SF424A-1.0.pdf
193076 SF424B-1.1.pdf
193076 Project-1.1.pdf
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