Mitchell's satyr butterfly rearing 2018

The summary for the Mitchell's satyr butterfly rearing 2018 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Fish and Wildlife Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Mitchell's satyr butterfly rearing 2018: This funding opportunity is for conducting efforts to stabilize, increase population trends, and reintroduce Mitchell's satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii), listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), and occurs within the Great Lakes Watershed of the United States. Reintroduction sites occur in Michigan and Indiana and involve refining husbandry techniques and conducting captive rearing and reintroduction efforts for Mitchell's satyr. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Toledo Zoo without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. Competition for this award is not practical as the recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activities of the project based on a variety of factors. The selected recipient has been chosen for meeting the following merit requirements: possession of qualifications sufficient to conduct the proposed activities or ability to obtain them; experience conducting this type of work; adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities or ability to procure them; understanding of project goals to implement the work in a manner that achieves service goals; and a track record of adequately completing projects and providing reports in a timely manner.