The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Region 2 Refuge Roads Program (RRP) is offering a grant to fund the replacement of the bridge and associated alignment improvements over Panther Creek in Custer County, Oklahoma. This program, a partnership with Federal Highway Administration and State/County DOTs, aims to restore critical transportation services. The project focuses on the intersection of County Roads N2080 and E0980, which has been closed since May 2007. This grant is for reopening access to public and private lands, significantly improving public access to the Washita National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Route, ensuring all-weather access to the refuge’s southern end, and facilitating local agricultural traffic.
Opportunity ID: 56104
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USFWS-NWRS-R2RRP-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bridge Replacement at Panther Creek, Custer County OK |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Vehicle Pullouts, Interpretive Trails, and Kiosks |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 12, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $550,700 |
| Award Ceiling: | $575,000 |
| Award Floor: | $475,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments City or township governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | The Region 2 Refuge Roads Program (RRP) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Transportation Program that partners with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), State DOTs, and County DOTs to provide transportation services for wildlife refuges throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Region 2 RRP will fund the replacement of the bridge and improvements on the alignment over Panther Creek, at the intersection of County Roads N2080 and E0980 in Custer County, OK. The project will reopen access to public and private lands providing passage over Panther Creek which has been closed since May of 2007. Replacement of the bridge will benefit the public and the Refuge by improving public access to the Washita National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Route, provide all-weather access to the south end of the Refuge, and provide access for local agricultural traffic. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert J. O’Brien
Refuge Roads Coordinator (505) 248-6908 Email:Robert_obrien@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert J. O’Brien Refuge Roads Coordinator (505) 248-6908 Email: Robert_obrien@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.654 | PKG00019957 | Jul 23, 2010 | Aug 13, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56104 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
56104 SF424D-1.1.pdf
56104 SF424C-1.0.pdf
56104 SF424B-1.1.pdf
56104 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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