The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is offering a cooperative agreement to the BioDiversity Research Institute in Maine. This single-source award aims to enhance common loon reproductive success in Waldo County, Maine. The grant is for implementing a restoration project stemming from the natural resource settlement of the 2001 Sanborn Pond Oil Spill. The BioDiversity Research Institute was selected due to its unique qualifications, including location, property ownership, and technical expertise. The Service anticipates substantial involvement, providing input on parcel selection, permitting/construction of trails and educational signage, and final approval of design and construction activities.
Opportunity ID: 101917
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-11-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancement of Common Loon Reporductive Success |
| 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: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,675 |
| Award Ceiling: | $34,675 |
| Award Floor: | $34,675 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the BioDiversity Research Institute, Maine, for the purpose of implementing Restoration Project titled: �Enhancement of common loon reproductive success in Waldo County, ME.� This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a number of criteria, in this case including location and property ownership. This activity is being carried out in accordance with the Natural Resource Settlement for the September 23, 2001 Sanborn Pond Oil Spill, Town of Brooks, Waldo County, Maine; and for the purpose of implementing natural resource restoration in Waldo County as described in the �Final Restoration Plan / Environmental Assessment for the September 23, 2001 Sanborn Pond Oils Spill, Town of Brooks, Waldo County, Maine, February 2010� (www.fws.gov/northeast/mainecontaminants). This Restoration Plan was prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Sanborn Pond spill. The Restoration Plan was made available for public review and comment from December 16, 2009 to January 31, 2010. The restoration project will work to offset natural resource injuries associated with an oil spill into Sanborn Pond in Brooks, Maine.
This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on technical expertise. Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, the Service will be responsible for the following: input and assistance in the selection of parcels to be protected and input and assistance in the permitting and construction of trails and educational signage as well as final approval of the design and construction activities. In accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christal Cutler
Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | FWS-R5-ES-11-009 | Enhancement of Commn Loon Reproductive Success | PKG00061415 | Jun 28, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
101917 SF424-2.0.pdf
101917 SF424C-1.0.pdf
101917 SF424D-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
101917 Project-1.1.pdf
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