This grant, led by Wayne County, IWRA, and US Fish and Wildlife Service, is for the construction of a 775-foot school ship dock and world-class fishing pier at the Refuge Gateway in Trenton, Michigan. As the future site of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge’s Visitors Center, this project aims to provide a free, universally accessible, shore-based fishing experience for thousands of projected annual visitors. The facility will feature a boardwalk, fishing pier, floating dock, seating areas, shade structures, and interpretive signage. It offers access to both shallow waters for youth and deep waters for experienced anglers, making deepwater fishing accessible without personal watercraft. Additionally, it will serve as a crucial docking location for the Michigan Sea Grant’s school ship, enabling vital educational programming using the Detroit River as a living laboratory for metropolitan area students.
Opportunity ID: 235250
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F13AS00177 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Construction of a school ship dock and fishing pier at the Refuge Gateway. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – NA |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – NA |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $123,471 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance under justification 505DM 2.14B 4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | A school ship dock and world-class fishing pier will be constructed at the Refuge Gateway in Trenton, Michigan. As the future site of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge’s (Detroit River IWR) Visitors Center, the Refuge Gateway will welcome thousands of projected annual visitors to the Refuge. This project is led by Wayne County, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance (IWRA), and US Fish and Wildlife Service along with numerous other partners. The boat dock and fishing pier will extend 775′ into the Detroit River to provide a free, universally accessible, shore-based fishing experience. The project includes a boardwalk, fishing pier, floating dock, seating areas, shade structures, and interpretive signage. Areas accessible from the boardwalk include shallow waters rich with panfish for youth and family fishing, and deepwater access for experienced fishermen. The shore-based entrance to the boat dock and fishing pier will allow the public to fish in water depths currently only available to those with a personal watercraft. This facility will also give the Michigan Sea Grant’s Great Lakes school ship a docking location on the river, allowing for educational programming to use river and Refuge as a living laboratory for metropolitan area school children. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Hartig, Refuge Manager, Detroit River IWR, 734.692.7608
John_Hartig@fws.gov Email:John_Hartig@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 235250 Other Supporting Documents-NOFA & Single-source 1 -> noi.pdf
Folder 235250 Other Supporting Documents-NOFA & Single-source 1 -> nofa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | John Hartig, Refuge Manager, Detroit River IWR, 734.692.7608 John_Hartig@fws.gov Email: John_Hartig@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | PKG00178426 | May 21, 2013 | Jun 20, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235250 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235250 SF424C-1.0.pdf
235250 SF424D-1.1.pdf
235250 Project-1.1.pdf
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