Land Trust Rally 2011

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	Federal Grant Title:	Land Trust Rally 2011
	CFDA Number:	15.649
	CFDA Description:	Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Information and Statistics
	Category Explanation:	Training and Technical Assistance Project The Division of Realty will award these funds to the Land Trust Alliance and receive "Patron" level sponsorship status for the annual Land Trust Rally. The Land Trust Rally is the preeminent meeting of land trusts, state and federal agencies, and other land conservation partners in the United States. With a growing focus on collaborative conservation and partnerships, enhancing the ability of local and state partners is critical for the Service to complete its mission in a cost-effective manner. The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary private land conservation to benefit communities and natural systems, and represents more than 1,700 land trusts across America. The LTA's mission -- saving the places people love by strengthening land conservation across America -- complements and often directly benefits the National Wildlife Refuge System. Over a four-day stretch, the LTA Rally will include field trips, seminars, exhibits, plenary sessions and dozens of concurrent workshops taught by the nation's leading conservation experts. "Patron" level sponsors will receive four complimentary registration passes, a full-page advertisement in the registration guide, and exhibit space. Additionally, the Division of Realty will present its "National Land Protection Award" at one of the plenary sessions before an audience of 1,000 people. The Land Trust Rally is the most significant gathering of its kind in the United States for land protection organizations, and is an outstanding opportunity for networking and establishing partnerships between these organizations and the Service.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	9330010044
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 29, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 28, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 08, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 08, 2011
	Archive Date:	Oct 08, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	25,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	25,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	25,000
	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: This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Deparmtent policy (505 DM 2.14,B (4) Unique Qualifications -The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications; and is within the descreation of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justificationunder Full Announcement.
Grant Description: The Division of Realty will award these funds to the Land Trust Alliance and receive "Patron" level sponsorship status for the annual Land Trust Rally. The Land Trust Rally is the preeminent meeting of land trusts, state and federal agencies, and other land conservation partners in the United States. With a growing focus on collaborative conservation and partnerships, enhancing the ability of local and state partners is critical for the Service to complete its mission in a cost-effective manner. The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary private land conservation to benefit communities and natural systems, and represents more than 1,700 land trusts across America. The LTA's mission -- saving the places people love by strengthening land conservation across America -- complements and often directly benefits the National Wildlife Refuge System. Over a four-day stretch, the LTA Rally will include field trips, seminars, exhibits, plenary sessions and dozens of concurrent workshops taught by the nation's leading conservation experts. "Patron" level sponsors will receive four complimentary registration passes, a full-page advertisement in the registration guide, and exhibit space. Additionally, the Division of Realty will present its "National Land Protection Award" at one of the plenary sessions before an audience of 1,000 people. The Land Trust Rally is the most significant gathering of its kind in the United States for land protection organizations, and is an outstanding opportunity for networking and establishing partnerships between these organizations and the Service.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Simi Batra Phone 703-358-2321

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