Coordination of the Regional Friends Groups Workshop

The summary for the Coordination of the Regional Friends Groups Workshop 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:	Coordination of the Regional Friends Groups Workshop
	CFDA Number:	15.649
	CFDA Description:	SERVICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (GENERIC TRAINING)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R6-FRIENDSGROUPSWORKSHOP
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 24, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 24, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 03, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 03, 2010
	Archive Date:	Apr 02, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$37,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$37,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant Eligibility: Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/ organizations. Beneficiary Eligibility: Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/ organizations; general public.
Grant Description: The purpose of the agreement is to provide financial assistance to facilitate the coordination of the Regional Friends Groups Workshop with the objective of achieving an increase in public outreach, especially on those stations with no visitor services staff. The Service has the responsibility to provide wildlife -oriented recreational opportunities on Service lands. Friends Groups often develop and implement recreational facilities and outreach programs to educate the public about the Service, our mission, and about the resources. Additional funding is based on the availability of funds.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Melvie Uhland Phone 303-236-4395

Email [melvie_uhland@fws.gov]
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