Owens Tribal Environmental Education trip to Yosemite National Park on a quest for Native Plants and Animals

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	Federal Grant Title:	Owens Tribal Environmental Education trip to Yosemite National Park on a quest for Native Plants and Animals
	CFDA Number:	15.650
	CFDA Description:	Research Grants (Generic)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWSVENTURA-1104
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 18, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 18, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 02, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	5,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	5,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	5,000
	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: The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Program is one of the restoration projects under the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment that will be funded with oil spill settlement monies under the NRDAR program.
Grant Description: In partnership with the USFWS Connecting People with Nature program the Bishop Tribal Office will conduct the Owens Tribal Environmental Education Trip to Yosemite National Park on a Quest for Native Plants and Animals project. The project purpose is to connect Native American children in grades 3rd through 5th to aspects of their culture by way of environmental and cultural education through the eyes and minds of environmental specialist, whether they are scientists by trade or Native American elders, or both. Participants will connect with nature each day by journaling or recording information from various environmental activities (e.g. meadow and riparian botany, geologic hikes, museum exploration, campfire programs with rangers, archaeological activities, etc.),
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Dwight (Ike) Luginbill Grants/Agreements Assistant Phone 209-946-6400 x340

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Dwight_Luginbill@fws.gov]
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