The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants under the FY16 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to Great Lakes states for implementing Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans. These two-year grants aim to support the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes by funding activities related to invasive species management. Grant priorities include past GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates, accomplishments from previous grants, and projections for achieving performance metrics outlined in GLRI Action Plan II. Grant proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov or via email by the closing date on Mar 22, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281105
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F16AS00090 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2016 See NOFO for application instructions |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2016 See NOFO for application instructions |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Under FY16 appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans (State Plans), and support for the implementation of a Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (Interstate Plan). Two year grant awards will be used by states (including for developing the Interstate Plan) for activities that directly relate to the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Basin. Priorities for funding will include FY13 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates, Description of accomplishments that resulted from implementing past grants, and Projections of accomplishments that are enumerated for each of the performance metrics listed in GLRI Action Plan II. Grant proposals will be submitted either through Grants.gov, or via email to the address listed in section VIII of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Hoff 612-713-5114
Michael_Hoff@fws.gov Email:Michael_Hoff@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 281105 Full Announcement-1 -> GLRI State NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michael Hoff 612-713-5114 Michael_Hoff@fws.gov Email: Michael_Hoff@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00220590 | Jan 21, 2016 | Mar 22, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281105 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281105 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281105 SF424A-1.0.pdf
281105 Project-1.1.pdf
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