Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011

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	Federal Grant Title:	Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011
	CFDA Number:	15.637
	CFDA Description:	Migratory Bird Joint Ventures
	Federal Agency Name:	Migratory Birds
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWSR2-MBP-OPJV-FY2011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 09, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 09, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 18, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 18, 2011
	Archive Date:	Apr 17, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	285,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE-SOURCE AWARD. In accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 hereby provides notice of its intent to make a single-source award in the estimated amount of $285,000 to the American Bird Conservancy under a cooperative agreement for providing the personnel and associated office space/support necessary to coordinate, support, and facilitate the activities of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture. The objective of the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy, a federally-recognized non-profit corporation, is to support core staff and base program activities of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership. A cooperative agreement was chosen because there is substantial Federal involvement in the project (i.e., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a member of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Management Board which participates in directing and managing this project, including the approval of any modifications). Competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity of the effectiveness of operations of the migratory bird habitat conservation partnership, especially activities under various elements that are essential to the management and conservation of birds and their habitat (e.g., Biological Planning; Conservation Delivery; Research; and Communication and Outreach).The single-source determination is in accordance with criterion #2 (Continuation) under Department of Interior guidance (505 DM 2 at 2.14 B). THERE IS NO "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT' ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.
Grant Description: A multi-year cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy has been executed to facilitate effective and efficient coordination of migratory bird conservation efforts in the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture region to meet the objectives of the partnership. The Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership is directed by the Management Board; members of the Management Board ensure that commitment and support is maintained to achieve the goals and objectives of the partnership. The Management Board had recommended establishing the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy to facilitate operations of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership. The American Bird Conservancy will provide personnel and associated office space/support to coordinate, support and facilitate the activities of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Management Board; coordinate project development and funding; and organize planning, tracking and evaluation, and communications necessary to advance the purposes of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture partnership. The Management Board will provide guidance to the American Bird Conservancy, a member of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Management Board, on the direction and management of the partnership throughout the term of the cooperative agreement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Greg Esslinger Migratory Birds Mngmt Ops Spec Phone 505-248-6876

Help Desk [Greg_Esslinger@fws.gov]
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