This grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to The Ocean Foundation (TOF). Its primary purpose is to strengthen and promote the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI), with a specific focus on the marine sector. Additionally, this grant aims to foster and enhance Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) activities within the United States. The Ocean Foundation, a community foundation, is committed to supporting and empowering organizations dedicated to reversing the destruction of ocean environments globally, increasing financial resources for marine conservation, and promoting healthy ocean ecosystems for the benefit of human communities.
Opportunity ID: 117914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-WWB-DIC-WHMSI-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FWS-WWB-DIC-WHMSI-2011 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a single source grant based on the unique qualifications of 505 DM 2(B4). The only qualified applicant is The Ocean Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application from The Ocean Foundation to work with USFWS to: a) Strengthen and promote the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI), especially in the marine sector; and b) Promote and strengthen Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) activities in the United States. The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. The Foundation works with a community of donors who care about the coasts and oceans to increase the financial resources available to support marine conservation in order to promote healthy ocean ecosystems and benefit the human communities that depend on them. The Foundation operates using a well-established business model (the community foundation) to serve donors and partners interested in marine conservation. TOF does this by increasing the capacity of conservation organizations, hosting projects and funds, and supporting those working to improve the health of ocean species globally. The Foundation has a variety of powerful resources that we can bring to bear on any ocean conservation project. Our geographic community is the 70% of the earth�s surface covered by ocean. Our human community includes the donors, governments and grantees that are engaged in ocean conservation anywhere in the world. We have grantees, partners and projects on all the world�s continents. Significant locations for us include: Mexico and the Caribbean, the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, Maine, Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, and the Coral Triangle region in the western Pacific. We are increasing our work in Africa, Latin America and China. The Ocean Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with significant experience in marine conservation philanthropy, complemented by an expert, professional staff, and a growing international advisory board of scientists, policy makers, educational specialists, and other top experts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | WHMSI Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nikole Tucker
International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email:nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 117914 Other Supporting Documents-Justification 1 -> application instructions (nonsubmission).pdf
Folder 117914 Other Supporting Documents-Justification 1 -> notice of intent – the ocean foundation.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nikole Tucker International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email: nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00074851 | Aug 26, 2011 | Sep 09, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
117914 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
117914 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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