Friends of Ridgefield

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	Federal Grant Title:	Friends of Ridgefield
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	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-R1-RIDGENWR-FY11-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 29, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 29, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 11, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	50,000
	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
Nonprofits that do not have 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. This agreement will provide support to education and volunteer projects at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (RNWR) Complex. This agreement will provide coordination and support of environmental and cultural education programs for students and the general public, including Birdfest & Bluegrass, Lifeways, Landscapes and Wildlife Interpretive Program, and additional education programs and intepretive materials, transportation assistance for schools visiting the refuge and the recruitment, training and appreciation of refuge volunteers. FWS will oversee this project and provide technical assistance and logisitic support necessary to complete the proposed objectives.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Randy Hill Deputy Project Leader 360-887-3883

randy_hill@fws.gov [randy_hill@fws.gov]