The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant for the management and status surveys of bog turtles in North Carolina. The grant is intended to be awarded to Tangled Bank Conservation due to their extensive experience and expertise in reptile and amphibian research, particularly in bog turtle conservation in North Carolina. The researchers at Tangled Bank Conservation have the necessary skills to safely track turtles, monitor nests, and are well-respected in the bog turtle conservation community. The competition for this grant is deemed impractical as Tangled Bank Conservation possesses unique abilities required for the project. Closing date for applications is August 30, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 319900
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00351 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Management and status surveys for bog turtles in North Carolina |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.664 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2019 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2019 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 03, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to award a cooperative agreement to Tangled Bank Conservation.The lead scientist and founder of Tangled Bank Conservation has been conducting research on reptiles and amphibians and has been involved with bog turtle work in North Carolina for many years. The associate scientist at Tangled Bank Conservation has conducted research on bog turtle recruitment and management in North Carolina in bogs that are part of this project. Tangled Bank researchers have the skills necessary to safely track turtles and find nests and are trusted partners in the bog turtle conservation community. Competition for this award is not practical because researchers at Tangled Bank Conservation have the particular expertise and ability to conduct the required work. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Management Specialist Kerri Heywood 404 679-4066
kerri_heywood@fws.gov Email:kerri_heywood@fws.gov |
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