The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is offering grants to fund habitat restoration, enhancement, or protection projects in the Great Lakes watershed. This grant aims to conserve native Great Lakes fish and wildlife populations, especially migratory birds, by supporting activities aligned with specific habitat goals. Joint ventures like the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture will collaborate with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs to competitively fund projects. Preference will be given to projects that align with conservation plans and State Wildlife Action Plans in the region. The closing date for applications is April 23, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274836
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00116 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The goal of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to target the most significant environmental problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem by funding and implementing federal projects that address these problems. As part of this initiative, the two bird habitat joint ventures that are in the Great Lakes watershed the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture will be working with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the Midwest and Northeast Regions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to competitively fund state and other partner projects for long term habitat restoration, enhancement or protection, for conservation of native Great Lakes fish and wildlife populations, particularly migratory birds. Preference will be given to activities that help meet the habitat goals of the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture Implementation Plan or the Lower Great Lakes St. Lawrence Plain (BCR 13) Bird Conservation Region Plan, other relevant bird conservation plans, and State Wildlife Action Plans. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413-253-8409
judy_driscoll@fws.gov Email:judy_driscoll@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274836 Full Announcement-1 -> glrinofa2015final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413-253-8409 judy_driscoll@fws.gov Email: judy_driscoll@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00215227 | Feb 27, 2015 | Apr 23, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274836 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274836 SF424A-1.0.pdf
274836 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274836 Project-1.1.pdf
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