This department is offering the grant to implement a monitoring program in Colombia, focusing on training park rangers to monitor shorebirds and their habitats along the Caribbean coast. The project aims to integrate shorebird population information into protected area management, specifically targeting 11 focal species. By delivering workshops and increasing awareness, the program aligns with conservation stewardship priorities and aims to restore trust with local communities. Funded under various acts, this grant supports sustainable conservation efforts for migratory shorebirds. Closing date for applications is Sep 16, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 320523
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00384 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.664 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $32,230 |
| Award Floor: | $32,230 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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: | THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE-SOURCE. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to award a grant agreement to Asociacion para el Estudio y Conservacion de las Aves Acuaticas en Colombia (Asociación Calidris) to implement a monitoring program to strengthen the capabilities of park rangers in monitoring and research of shorebirds and their habitats to ensure that shorebird population information is integrated into the management and implementation process of the protected areas along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The Caribbean coast of Colombia has over 1,600 linear kilometers of coastline, with coastal habitats of five protected areas that are used potentially by 11 species shorebirds considered as focal species by the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative (AFSI). However, these protected areas lack of a monitoring program for understanding shorebird and habitat relationships and assessing the effectiveness of the management actions. This project will focus on delivering workshops to increase the awareness of protected areas staff about the conservation issues facing migratory shorebirds and to train them in shorebird monitoring and management techniques, because the successful implementation of the AFSI depends on the partnership¿s capacity to monitor change across a broad landscape. Population monitoring is critical for understanding the size of the current population, and, even more importantly, provides the big picture of our success at restoring or maintaining populations. Shorebird monitoring is very useful for protected areas because the identification and inventories of habitat types are critical to park managers for managing designated critical habitat, essential habitat, and recovery areas to maintain and enhance their value for the recovery of threatened and high concern species. This program aligns with Departmental funding Priority #1, creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt, as it promotes natural resource conservation through sustainable use integrating the best science (survey data) for the conservation of migratory shorebirds. By engaging network partners and other local stakeholders, this program aligns with Priority #3, restoring trust with our local communities, by improving relationships and expanding lines of communication with international partners who look to consider local communities in developing conservation solutions. Funding for this project is provided under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-754; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661- 667(e); Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 2901-2911; the Migratory Bird Treaty 2 Act, 16 U.S.C. 709a, and the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dave Gordon 703-358-2025
David_Gordon@fws.gov Email:David_Gordon@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 320523 Full Announcement-Announcement -> NOFO 2019.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dave Gordon 703-358-2025 David_Gordon@fws.gov Email: David_Gordon@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.664 | PKG00254784 | Sep 17, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
320523 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
320523 SF424B-1.1.pdf
320523 SF424A-1.0.pdf
320523 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
320523 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
320523 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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