The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to Trout Unlimited to enhance the Salmon Kill River in Connecticut. The project aims to improve aquatic and riparian habitat, restore native trout fisheries, engage private landowners, and enhance recreational fishing opportunities. This grant supports the Department of the Interior’s conservation priorities and aims to restore habitats impacted by polychlorinated biphenyls released from a nearby facility. The grant provides an opportunity to create jobs, enhance recreational opportunities, and establish a partnership for the stewardship of the river. For inquiries, contact Artela Jacobs at (404) 679-7197 or Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov. Deadline: July 19, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307164
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Salmon Kill Enhancement and Restoration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2018 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOTINCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2018 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOTINCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $389,071 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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 IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOTINCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. |
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 ANNOTINCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. This Notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. This is a notice ofintent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Trout Unlimited for the purpose of implementing habitat enhancement along and within the Salmon Kill River in Salisbury,Connecticut to improve aquatic and riparian habitat, restore native ftout fisheries, enhance recreational fishing opportunities, and engage private landowners in the continued enhancement and stewardship of the river. This award will support the Department ofthe Interior’s priority to”Create a conservation stewardship legacy”, specifically by fostering a partnership with a conservation organization (Trout Unlimited) and private landowners to enhance habitat for coldwater fish and improve a recreational hshery. This project also “Restores trust with local communities” by providing federal funds for local priorities (in this case restoring aquatic and riparian habitat to improve an important recreational fishery). Lastly, this award will support several Departmental initiatives creating American jobs and increasing and improving recreational opportunities. Funds under this award are to be used to compensate for natural resources injured as a result of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) released from the General Electric Company lacility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts under the authority of CFDA 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation. A determination by the Govemment not to compete this proposed assistance is based upon Departmental Manual 505DM2, paragraph 2.14 (B) (4) and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions conceming this announcement should be directed to Artela Jacobs aI (404) 679-7197 or by email at Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Artela Jacobs 404-679-7197
Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov Email:Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 307164 Other Supporting Documents-NOFO -> F18AS00241 NOFO.pdf
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