Marine Protected Areas Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	Marine Protected Areas Initiative
	CFDA Number:	15.663
	CFDA Description:	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	9325010115
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 30, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 29, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2011
	Archive Date:	Oct 02, 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 that do not have 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 Department 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 discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement.
Grant Description: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is uniquely qualified to receive $25,000 from the National Wildlife Refuge System's Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning to help fund conservation and stewardship projects to benefit Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). NFWF efficiently and accountably directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches these investments with private funds. NFWF has worked with the MPA Center since 2009 to award ten grants worth nearly $350,000 to partners of the national system of MPAs. A primary concern with distributing funds for marine conservation is that the recipients' projects are often not properly aligned with the objectives of the granter. NFWF has a history of awarding funds to recipients who focus on working with MPA managers to help achieve the stated marine conservation objectives of the national system of MPAs. The primary objective of the national system is to advance the conservation and sustainable use of the nation's vital natural and cultural marine resources. The national system of MPAs: enhances protection of U.S. marine resources by providing new opportunities for regional and national cooperation; supports the national economy by helping to sustain fisheries and maintain healthy marine ecosystems for tourism and recreation businesses; and promotes public participation in MPA decision-making by improving access to scientific and public policy information.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Bret Wolfe Marine Program Coordinator Phone 703-358-8521

work [Bret .Wolfe@fws.gov]
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