The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of Interior, is offering this grant to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD). This funding is for the purpose of continuing the administration of the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) through Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding. This grant supports crucial invasive species control and habitat restoration efforts in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, spanning Ottawa, Sandusky, Lucas, and Erie Counties, Ohio. OCSWCD, a principal partner since 2010, possesses unique technical expertise and local knowledge essential for this program. Projects will encompass education and outreach on invasive plants, providing treatment assistance to landowners, developing effective best management practices, and conducting specialized workshops for area residents and organizations. This single-source award recognizes OCSWCD’s vital role and established capabilities.
Opportunity ID: 158713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F12AS00110 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Weed Management Area Operations through GLRI Funding |
| 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: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – N/A |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – N/A |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District under justification 505DM 2.14B(4) and no other organization, institution, or individual may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | United States Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (UFWS) NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will fund the following project activities to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) without full and open competition: Implementation of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in cooperation and partnership with Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ottawa County, Ohio. The purpose of this funding is to provide the resources to OCSWCD to continue administering the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge within Ottawa, Sandusky, Lucas, and Erie Counties, Ohio. Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OSWCD) was the principal partnering organization that would assist the Service in establishing a Cooperative Weed Management Area in 2010. The Service outlined two priority GLRI Focus Areas that would be addressed by the program: Invasive Species and Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration. The OSWCD was identified as the single source organization within Ottawa County, Ohio with the technical expertise and resources to effectively establish and maintain a CWMA in partnership with Ottawa NWR. The District has a staff which includes a Nonpoint Source Education Specialist, Agricultural Technician, and Wildlife Specialist who have the local expertise essential to the program. The OSWCD has the knowledge of the local watershed, partners, and stakeholders necessary to effectively and successfully implement the program. Projects will include education and outreach regarding invasive plant species, provide area landowners with treatment assistance for areas with invasive plants, develop BMP¿s that will be effective in controlling invasive plant species, and conduct invasive species workshops for area residents and organizations. The Service has determined this single source opportunity under the department policy and no other applications are anticipated. |
| Link to Additional Information: | n/a |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeff Finn, Private Lands Biologist, 419-898-0014
Jeff_Finn@fws.gov Email:Jeff_Finn@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 158713 Other Supporting Documents-Single-source justification 1 -> ottawa-soil&water-solesource.pdf
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