Palmyra Atoll Rat Eradication

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	Federal Grant Title:	Palmyra Atoll Rat Eradication
	CFDA Number:	15.608
	CFDA Description:	Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R1-PRNWRC-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 04, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 04, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 11, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 11, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 11, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,980,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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: Information not provided
Grant Description: See attached Notice of Intent. Palmyra Atoll in the Line Islands, Central Pacific Ocean is an important center of biodiversity and plant and animal abundance in the Central Pacific region. The entire atoll and surrounding waters are protected as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Marine National Monument, and as a Nature Conservancy Preserve. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy are working together to protect and restore the native ecosystem there. The introduction of non-native black rats (Rattus rattus) during World War II has caused disruption and modification of the native ecosystem by these rats extirpating native species of plants and animals and suppressing others by competition or active predation. This grant will enable the implementation of a project to eradicate non-native rats on Refuge lands and private lands at Palmyra Atoll. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is awarding this money pursuant to the authority provided in section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(a)(4), the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-k), and the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977. Previous grants have been awarded to investigate techniques appropriate for effective eradication at Palmyra, to evaluate the types and extent of environmental effects of an eradication using rodenticide. These funds will be used to charter transportation, acquire equipment, and provide trained and authorized personnel to carry out the eradication operations and then to monitor wildlife and habitats at Palmyra Atoll to document the effectiveness of the work and the response of the environment to the removal of all rats.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Beth Flint beth_flint@fws.gov 808-792-9553

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