Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME

The summary for the Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME
	CFDA Number:	15.630
	CFDA Description:	Coastal Program
	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-ES-10-038
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 12, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 19, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 19, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 20, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: This is a Notice of Intent to award a Grant Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of permanently protecting at least 756 acres of high value coastal habitat in eastern coastal Maine. The goal of this effort will be permanent protection of at least 756 acres of high value coastal wetland and associated upland buffer habitat for fish and wildlife resources through fee and/or easement acquisition by a Land Trust. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on, technical expertise.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Christal Cutler Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233

POC for electronic errors [christal_cutler@fws.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Restore America's Estuaries; • Chesapeake Bay Partnership; • Coastal Program; • New England Cottontail Restoration Planning; • 2006 Alaska Coastal Conservation Grants Request for Proposals; • 2004 Alaska Coastal Conservation Grants Request for Proposals; • 2005 Alaska Coastal Conservation Grants Request for Proposals; • Coastal Program: Announcement of availability of technical and financial assistance for FY 2004; • The Coastal Program