Closed · F12AS00067 · CFDA 15.662 · Discretionary

FWS R3 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $187K
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

FWS R3 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered Up to $187,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $187K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
15.662
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FWS R3 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge - is cataloged under number F12AS00067 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.662, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 13, 2012. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $187,000. The agency has projected $187,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $187,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $187,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $187,000

Close Date

Not specified

There is not an application process, this is a notice of intent to award Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District a single source agreement of $187,000 under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B4).

Posted

February 13, 2012

Est. Total Funding

$187,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

United States Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (UFWS) NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will fund the following project activities to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) without full and open competition: Implementation of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Jobs Challenge Program in cooperation and partnership with Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ottawa County, Ohio. The purpose of this funding is to provide the resources to OCSWCD to hire 12 temporary and seasonal unemployed workers to implement the comprehensive network of projects in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge within Ottawa County, Ohio. Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OSWCD) was identified within the Service¿s GLRI Jobs Challenge proposal as one of the principal partnering organization that would assist the Service in implementing the program. The Service outlined three priority GLRI Focus Areas that would be addressed by the program: Invasive Species, Near-shore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution, and Habitat and Wildlife Protection and Restoration. The OSWCD was identified as the single source organization within Ottawa County, Ohio with the technical expertise and resources to effectively hire unemployed people to implement the multitude of individual control, monitoring, restoration, education, and outreach projects in partnership with Ottawa NWR. The District has a staff which includes a Nonpoint Source Education Specialist, Agricultural Technician, and Wildlife Specialist who have the local expertise essential to the program. The OSWCD has the knowledge of the local watershed, partners, and stakeholders necessary to effectively and successfully implement the program. In addition, the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Association (CWMA) has been identified as a secondary partnering organization that will work with the OCSWCD to deliver the conservation restoration, outreach, and education efforts of the program. Projects will include nonpoint source pollution monitoring and education outreach, invasive species control, habitat restoration, and various outreach education programs. The Service has determined this a single source opportunity under the department policy and no other applications are anticipated.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Jason Lewis, Refuge Manager, 419-898-0014 jason_lewis@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 13, 2012
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date February 20, 2012
Last Updated February 13, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FWS R3 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.662. United States Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (UFWS) NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $187,000. Total estimated funding: $187,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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