The US Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to the City of Waynesboro for the design and construction of bio-retention facilities to treat drainage areas within the city, improving the habitat and water quality within the South River. The project includes creating a park, converting turf areas to forest and meadow habitat, and restoring a perennial spring. The goal is to reduce phosphorous and nitrogen loads from urban runoff, while also lessening the volume of runoff. This grant opportunity is ideal for conservation and restoration efforts. For inquiries, contact Artela Jacobs at (404)679-7197 or Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov. Closing date for applications is May 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305597
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00152 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | South River Greenway Natural Area Stormwater Project and Habitat Restoration |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE. This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE. This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $191,093 |
| Award Ceiling: | $191,093 |
| Award Floor: | $191,093 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE. This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The US Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a single-source financial assistance agreement as authorized 505 DM 2(4)to City of Waynesboro. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under CFDA# 15.658. Funds under this award are to be used to be used to design and construct bio-retention facilities to treat two drainage areas within the City of Waynesboro that discharge to a tributary of the South River. This award will be funded incrementally, with phase 1 as design and phase 2 as implementation. This project will also create a 6-8 acre park by converting managed turf areas to forest and meadow habitat and daylighting and restoring a perennial spring. The goal of this project is to improve habitat and water quality within the South River by treating runoff from urban sources, reducing phosphorous and nitrogen loads and lessening the volume of runoff. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Artela Jacobs (404)679-7197 or by email at Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Artela Jacobs 404-679-7197
Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov Email:Artela_Jacobs@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 305597 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO_SR Greenway Area_updated.pdf
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