Invasive Plant Management in Partnership with U.S.F.W.S. National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD)

The summary for the Invasive Plant Management in Partnership with U.S.F.W.S. National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD) 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:	Invasive Plant Management in Partnership with U.S.F.W.S. National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD)
	CFDA Number:	15.652
	CFDA Description:	Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species
	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-INVASIVEPLANTMANAGEMENTINPARTNERS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 18, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 10, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 17, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	800,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	4,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants may be State and local governments, educational institutions, private and public nonprofit organizations, and institutions and private individuals which support the mission of the Service.
Grant Description: This synopsis is the full announcement. The purpose of this agreement is to foster cooperative invasive plant management across jurisdictional boundaries within watersheds and landscapes associated with the National Wildlife Refuge System. Financial assistance to facilitate the establishment of common priorities and objectives necessary for managing invasive species along logical geographic boundaries with similar land types, use patterns, and problem species. The FWS works to eradicate, contain, and prevent the spread of noxious weeds on refuge system lands and cooperate to prevent the spread or threat outside their boundaries. Cooperation between USFWS and partners will result in operational efficiencies in resource management when working with intermingled land ownership goals. The objectives of this agreement are to support integrated and adaptive weed management methods and foster community-based, collaborative weed management initiatives. Several strategies will be used: coordination and cooperation; develop and maintain common inventories and associated methods for invasive plants; develop awareness, education and training programs; develop prevention and early detection strategies; develop and implement best treatment methods; establish species-specific control priorities; develop monitoring programs and evaluations; and coordinate the sharing of resources and equipment. Mission and objectives of Program and how well fit with USFWS, NWRS mission, priorities, and immediate needsFunding priority for NWRS Timliness of schedule for accomplishmentAbility to document all work with GISAdditional partners and how well their priorities fit with NWRS prioritiesSignificance: The extent to which the project, if successfully carried out, will make and original and important contribution to the Fish and Wildlife Service Mission and the public.Approach: The extent to which the concept, design, methods, analyses, and technologies are properly developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project.Feasibility: The likelihood that the proposed work can be accomplished within the proposed budget by the technical staff, given their experience and expertise, past progress, available resources, and institutional/organizational commitment. Note any unusually high or low cost-effectiveness.All questions are to be submitted in writing to the contact listed below. The Opportunity Number must be in the subject line.Only pre-applications are to be submitted and pre-application coordination is encouraged to determine whether refuge interest and funding availability in proposed area prior to pre-application. Detailed applications will be requested by invitation only. Click on the Full Announcement to see the attached Application Instructions for further guidance.Proposals shall: 1) prioritize and target undesirable plant species or group of species to be controlled or contained within a specific geographic area; 2) describe the integrated management system to be used to control or contain the targeted undesirable plant species or group of species; and 3) detail the means of implementing the integrated management system, define the duties and costs of the FWS and the Partners in implementing that method, and establish a timeframe for the initiation and completion of the tasks specified in the integrated management system.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Andrea Meyer Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-236-5412

email [andrea_meyer@fws.gov]
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