The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7, is offering a financial assistance agreement to address the significant threat of invasive species impacting America’s National Wildlife Refuges. These troublesome species present complex challenges, demanding substantial resources and long-term attention, particularly in Alaska where they threaten fully intact ecosystems. This grant aims to partner with formal volunteer groups and Friends groups to combat these pervasive wildlife and habitat threats. The National Wildlife Refuge System seeks collaborative efforts to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of invasive species, ensuring the preservation of vital ecosystems across the refuges. This agreement is intended for Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges.
Opportunity ID: 234233
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F13AS00169 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2013 Friends Volunteers and Invasive Species |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14.B Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. Award will be made 15 days after this notice. Americas National Wildlife Refuges are being threatened and impacted by invasive species. For refuge managers, these troublesome species present a complex challenge that demands many resources and long term attention. In Alaska, these threats have the potential to greatly impact fully intact ecosystems. The National Wildlife Refuge System is seeking to partner with formal volunteer groups and Friends groups to combat these wildlife and habitat threats. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kristen Gilbert, Youth, Volunteers, Grants Cooridnator, 907-786-3391
kristen_gilbert@fws.gov Email:kristen_gilbert@fws.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kristen Gilbert, Youth, Volunteers, Grants Cooridnator, 907-786-3391 kristen_gilbert@fws.gov Email: kristen_gilbert@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00177455 | May 10, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
234233 SF424-2.0.pdf
234233 SF424A-1.0.pdf
234233 SF424B-1.1.pdf
234233 Project-1.1.pdf
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