The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a Cooperative Agreement to the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) for a Neotropical Migratory Bird Restoration Project. This grant aims to convert up to five farms in Belize’s Toledo district from traditional agriculture to shade-grown cacao. BFREE will help farmers plant cacao and other cover species, creating a sustainable, diversified forest habitat beneficial for overwintering neotropical migrants. This single-source award addresses impacts from the Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Superfund Site. The Service will be substantially involved, providing assistance with restoration design, oversight, and review, ensuring successful completion of objectives.
Opportunity ID: 199700
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-12-023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award |
| 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: | Sep 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having 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 NOTICE, AS This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (a US non-profit organization (501c3) based in Gainseville, FLA), for the purpose of implementing a Neotropical Migratory Bird Restoration Project. Specifically, the cooperator will work with up to 5 farmers in the Toledo district in southern Belize to convert farmland under traditional agricultural practises to shade-grown cacao. BFREE will assist farmers with planting cacao and other cover species to create a sustainable, diversified forest beneficial to a variety of overwintering neotropical migrants. 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 an activity based on location. This activity is being carried out to restore neotropical migratory birds impacted from contamination resulting from the Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Superfund Site and as described in the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Superfund Site, July, 2012. This Restoration Plan was prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Site (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs) and was made available for public review and comment for 60 days.
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 assisting with the restoration design, oversight and review. Final approval from the Service will be necessary before yearly implementation of restoration activities. |
| 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 |
Version History
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Related Documents
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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-12-023 | Notice of Intent to Award | PKG00145030 | Sep 07, 2012 | Sep 18, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
199700 SF424-2.0.pdf
199700 SF424A-1.0.pdf
199700 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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