The US Fish and Wildlife Service in Region 6 is offering a grant to address the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Projects can include assessment, planning, prevention, research, and education efforts. Proposals should align with the approved federal and state aquatic nuisance species control plans and prioritize ecological benefits, scientific knowledge, and cost-effectiveness. The grant aims to reduce the impacts of invasive species, strengthen partnerships, and enhance the conservation of aquatic resources. Applicants must demonstrate the significance, approach, and feasibility of their projects. For more details, refer to the full announcement.
Opportunity ID: 145373
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00074 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Region 6 US Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program and its partners recognize that we share responsibilities for preventing and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species on fish and other aquatic resources, and success is contingent on partnerships that cut across jurisdictions. Region 6 covers the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Proposals will only be considered for projects within these states, or as related to the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species and/or the 100th Meridian Initiative, which are coordinated in part by Region 6 Fisheries.Proposals may include but are not limited to: assessment, planning and coordination; prevention and control programs; research to understand or determine Aquatic Invasive Species effects, risk or spread; research to develop control or eradication tools; and Outreach and Education efforts intended to produce a change in behavior that will curtail spread of invasive species. This includes a process to fund State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Project ranking criteria include: ecological benefits for Federal trust species, minimizing or removing impacts of aquatic species posing highest risks to native species or ecosystems, current scientific knowledge and proven technology, and addressing objectives outlined in approved federal, state, regional, tribal or species aquatic nuisance species control and management plans. Projects will also be evaluated for their biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability, and cost effectiveness. Benefits of collaborative interagency efforts and partnerships for aquatic resources will be: reduced impacts of invasive species and/or reduced invasive species populations, and improved partnerships and decreased duplication of efforts. Activities will be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program Vision.Significance: The extent to which the project, if successfully carried out, will make and original and important contribution to the Fish and Wildlife Service Mission and the public.Approach: The extent to which the concept, design, methods, analyses, and technologies are properly developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project.Feasibility: The likelihood that the proposed work can be accomplished within the proposed budget by the technical staff, given their experience and expertise, past progress, available resources, and institutional/organizational commitment. Note any unusually high or low cost-effectiveness.All questions are to be submitted in writing to the contact listed below. The Opportunity Number must be in the subject line.For Project Proposal and Budget Narrative instructions please click on “Full Announcement” above. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Apr 24, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00098850 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Joanne Grady |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00098852 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Joanne Grady |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00098850 | Sep 30, 2012 | View | Joanne Grady | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00098852 | Sep 30, 2012 | View | Joanne Grady | Organization and Individual Applicants |