The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering this grant to address the critical threat of hybridization to endangered Hawaiian Ducks (Anas wyvilliana) at the Hanalei and Huleia National Wildlife Refuges on Kauai, Hawaii. These refuges are vital as they support the last true Hawaiian Duck populations. The primary objective is to remove the threat posed by invasive feral Mallards (A. platyrhynchos) and their hybrids, a key recovery action outlined in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Hawaiian Waterbird Recovery Plan. Funds will support hiring a biological technician to assist refuge staff in these efforts. This project not only aims to conserve Hawaiian Ducks but also protects other listed Hawaiian waterbirds from potential competition for limited wetland resources, directly supporting the refuge’s mission to recover endangered species.
Opportunity ID: 55461
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R1-KNWRC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hawaiian Duck Hybridization Removal |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.652 — Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,642 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,642 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | See Notice of Intent under Attachments. The Hanalei and Huleia National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) on Kauai, Hawaii are currently the only refuges in the system to support true Hawaiian Duck, Anas wyvilliana populations. The Hawaiian Duck is an endangered species under threat of extinction primarily through hybridization with an invasive species, the feral Mallard (A. platyrhynchos). A biological technician will be hired to assist refuge staff on Kauai in removing the threat of hybridization of Hawaiian Duck by feral Mallards, a priority recovery action in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Hawaiian Waterbird Recovery Plan. Feral Mallards and their hybrids also potentially threaten other listed Hawaiian waterbirds, such as through competition for limited wetlands resources. This project will directly support the refuges purpose to conserve and recover endangered Hawaiian waterbirds. The period of performance is approximately August 2010 for 2 years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Uyehara, Refuge Biologist, Kauai NWRC, 808-828-1413
Email:kim_uyehara@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 55461 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent 1 -> hawaiian duck noi.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Uyehara, Refuge Biologist, Kauai NWRC, 808-828-1413 Email: kim_uyehara@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.652 | PKG00019425 | Jun 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55461 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
55461 SF424A-1.0.pdf
55461 SF424C-1.0.pdf
55461 Mandatory_SF424D-1.1.pdf
55461 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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