This grant, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7, aims to financially assist the CAFF International Secretariat in Akureyri, Iceland. The program supports the administration and management of the Arctic Council’s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group for the next 5 years, focusing on new areas and U.S. priority projects. Funding will also aid the implementation of the U.S. Chairmanship in the CAFF Working Group, aligning with past commitments. This is a single-source financial assistance opportunity and not open for proposals.
Opportunity ID: 292115
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Program Support to the Arctic Councilâ¿¿s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 06, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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, Region 7 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to the CAFF International Secretariat. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. This funding opportunity is directed to support the administration, management and oversight of the Arctic Councils Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group International Secretariat (CAFF International Secretariat), which is located in Akureyri, Iceland. This funding is being made available for a new program of work for the next 5 years, and continues CAFF Secretariat support from past programs, with some new areas of focus and specific funding opportunities to assist in implementing U.S. commitments and obligations. In addition to providing a mechanism to fund the U.S. voluntary country contribution to the CAFF Secretariat, funding under this cooperative agreement may also be provided to support and implement new U.S. priority projects and activities within the Arctic Councils CAFF Working Group, in accordance with its mandate and objectives. Funding may also be made available to support the successful implementation of the U.S. Chairmanship of the CAFF Working Group, from May 2017 through about May 2019 consistent with expectations and standards established in past CAFF Working Group Chairmanships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FWS Announcement Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Internationl Affairs Specialist Gilbert Castellanos 907-786-3850
gilbert_casellanos@fws.gov Email:gilbert_casellanos@fws.gov |
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Folder 292115 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> F17AS00133_NOFO.pdf
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