The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is contributing $200,000 to the Five Star-Urban Waters grant program managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This funding will support an Urban Refuge focal area within the program, aimed at enhancing urban bird conservation at Urban Wildlife Refuges. State and local governments, non-profits, Tribes, and academic institutions are encouraged to apply for projects that align with migratory bird conservation activities. The grant will leverage existing commitments from the U.S. Forest Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and non-federal corporate partners to maximize its impact.
Opportunity ID: 273871
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00099 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.655 — Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single source amendment to an existing Agreement. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single source amendment to an existing Agreement. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 purpose of this modification is to provide $200,000 in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funds to the Five Star-Urban Waters grant program managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This funding will be used by NFWF to support an Urban Refuge focal area in the competitive Five Star-Urban Waters grant program. Funding from FWS will be leveraged by funds already committed by U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and numerous non-federal corporate partners. Through this program, NFWF will solicit projects from state and local governments, non-profit organizations, Tribes, and academic institutions to support migratory bird conservation activities at Urban Wildlife Refuges with an emphasis on urban bird conservation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cameron Matthews, 404-679-7109
cameron_matthews@fws.gov Email:cameron_matthews@fws.gov |
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