The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to support the monitoring and protection activities for the Great Lakes Piping Plover in Michigan. This grant aims to fund projects that focus on protecting endangered species, habitat restoration, staff salaries, and promoting the recovery of federally listed species. The grant will be awarded through three single-source cooperative agreements to Lake Superior State University, University of Minnesota, and Michigan DNR State Parks. Recipients are selected based on qualifications, experience, available resources, and a track record of completing projects successfully. The Service will be actively involved in overseeing the project, including reviewing and approving work stages, modifications, and staff selection.
Opportunity ID: 314516
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00170 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes Piping Plover Monitoring and Protection Activities in Michigan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 03, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent for 3 single source cooperative agreements without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.2&4 to Lake Superior State U, U of MN, and MI DNR. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent for 3 single source cooperative agreements without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.2&4 to Lake Superior State U, U of MN, and MI DNR. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $246,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $133,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
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 for three single source cooperative agreements without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.2 and 4 to Lake Superior State University, University of Minnesota, and Michigan DNR State Parks. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is for conducting key actions that support the recovery of GLRI-priority Federally-listed species. Work includes projects that protect endangered species, restore, enhance, or create habitat, provide salary for project staff, and further the goal to promote recovery of federally listed endangered and threatened species. This is a notice of intent for three single source cooperative agreements without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.2 and 4 to Lake Superior State University, University of Minnesota, and Michigan DNR State Parks. Competition for these awards is not practical as these recipients are uniquely qualified to perform the activities of the project based on a variety of factors. The selected recipients have been chosen for meeting the following merit requirements: possession of qualifications sufficient to conduct the proposed activities or ability to obtain them: experience conducting this type of work; adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities or ability to procure them; understanding of project goals to implement the work in a manner that achieves service goals; previously acquiring permits to carry out the work and a track record of adequately completing projects and providing reports in a timely manner. For Cooperative agreements that are issued under this funding opportunity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will be substantially involved. In particular, the Service may/will be responsible for the following: – Participates and collaborates jointly with the recipient partner, volunteer, scientist, technician or other personnel, in carrying out the scope of work, including training recipient personnel or detailing Federal personnel to work on the project effort; |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Lead Vincent Cavalieri 517-351-5467
vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov Email:vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 314516 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> Single Source.pdf
Folder 314516 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Lead Vincent Cavalieri 517-351-5467 vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov Email: vincent_cavalieri@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00249666 | Apr 03, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314516 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314516 SF424B-1.1.pdf
314516 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314516 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
314516 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
314516 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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