The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is offering a grant for the conservation and protection of the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area. This program involves maintaining boundaries and property markers of 8500 protected wetland and floodplain acres using GIS interns. Activities include data gathering, database entry, mapping, and assisting with boundary maintenance work. The grant falls under 33 USC 2339(a) Assistance Programs and is a sole source cooperative agreement with the Student Conservation Association. The closing date for applications is February 14, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 251094
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NAE-14-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Charles River Natural Valley Storage Project Boundary Maintenance Program |
| 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: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 16, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,016 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-federal and nonprofit entities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers |
| Description: | The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE-NAE) intends to enter into a sole source cooperative agreement with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the conservation and protection of the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area of 8500 acres of protected wetlands and floodplain. Two one year SCA GIS interns will locate Corps boundary and easement lines and property markers (using GPS Trimble Geo XT); gather data and enter into database for export into Arc View GIS version 10; scan and geo-reference survey related documents; create maps using raster data sets and shape files, provide contractor with complete data package for boundary maintenance work; assist with additional GIS and mapping assignments as needed. You will also assist in marking property lines with signs, flagging, and paint where needed.
This agreement is entered into pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) – Assistance Programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
James Hachigian
Environmental Compliance Officer Phone 978-318-8402 Email:james.e.hachigian@usace.army.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 251094 Full Announcement-1 -> nae-14-0001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | James Hachigian Environmental Compliance Officer Phone 978-318-8402 Email: james.e.hachigian@usace.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00192639 | Feb 07, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251094 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
251094 SF424B-1.1.pdf
251094 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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