Biological Resources of Concern

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	Federal Grant Title:	Biological Resources of Concern
	CFDA Number:	15.655
	CFDA Description:	Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R5-RW-11-005
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 16, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 16, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 01, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	8,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	8,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	6,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: THERE IS NO "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY, AS ALL INFORMATION IS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SYNOPSIS. The Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is soliciting an organization or institution to identify biological resources (i.e., species) of concern for its Comprehensive Conservation Plan. The entity selected will, in collaboration with the Refuge and Regional Planning Staff, complete steps 1 - 6 in the attached U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document: IDENTIFYING REFUGE RESOURCES OF CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES: A HANDBOOK The project will be completed by August 31, 2011. The applicant and award recipient will have a thorough knowledge of the Refuge and its purposes, as well as the coastal wildlife species that could benefit most through the Refuge's future actions. The recipient and the Refuge will review and approve each phase of the collaboration prior to its initiation. Please contact Bill_Perry@fws.gov with questions at 413-253-8688.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Christal Cutler Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233

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