Johnston Atoll Ant Eradication Technician

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	Federal Grant Title:	Johnston Atoll Ant Eradication Technician
	CFDA Number:	15.664
	CFDA Description:	Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	12510-1-J010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 04, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 04, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	39,925
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	39,925
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	39,925
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the University of Hawaii according to 505 2.14 (1) (see the attached Notice of Intent to Award). NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. The Unviersity of Hawaii will provide an Invasive Ant Strike Team Technician who will work at a 9-month field camp to assist in eradication of the invasive ant. Duties performed by this technician: 1) in Honolulu; packing and preparing gear, food, and all items necessary for the camp; and 2) on-island include; maintaining pesticide bait stations, monitoring and enforcement of quarantine measures, monitoring ant and bird populations, bike and camp maintenance. The technician will be responsible for the oversight of volunteers assisting with the ant eradication project. A manuscript that could form the basis of a technical report will be drafted.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Jason Hanley Invasive Species Strike Team Leader (808) 271-2743

Work [Jason_Hanley@fws.gov]

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