Recovery Implementation for Island rush-rose (Helianthemum greenei) on Catalina Island, California

The summary for the Recovery Implementation for Island rush-rose (Helianthemum greenei) on Catalina Island, California Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Recovery Implementation for Island rush-rose (Helianthemum greenei) on Catalina Island, California
	CFDA Number:	15.657
	CFDA Description:	Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	VENFWO-81440-1001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 12, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 12, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 27, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 27, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 26, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$46,475
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$46,475
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$46,475
	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: IAW DOI 505 DM 2.14 B (4) : Unique qualifications (property ownership).
Grant Description: The purpose of this project is to implement recovery actions for island rush-rose on Catalina Island, California to reduce threats to the species and allow it to increase in abundance and distribution. Specific tasks are as follows: 1)Repair and maintain existing exclosures to protect populations from browsing; 2)Survey other suitable habitat to determine if other populations occur on the island, and document with field survey forms if found; 3) Monitor the status of existing populations, including documentation of numbers of individuals, aerial extent of population, demography of the population, threats observed, and other relevant information; 4) establish long-term demographic monitoring to assist in understanding the life history phases of the species; and 5) seed collection and storage. The total project cost is $46,475 that will be allocated in a one-year increment over the three-year period of the grant. A cost share is not a requirement of this program. The Catalina Island Conservancy is providing a cost share/matching of $33,000, including the use of field vehicles, fuel and field equipment, salaries for supporting activities, and seed storage facilities. To view the full announcement/notice of intent, click on the "Application" button on the right side near the top of this page. Note: the "Full Announcement" button in the middle does not work. On the next screen, go to the far right side of the blue/gray bar near the bottom of the page and click on "download" under the heading "Instructions and Application". In the third screen, click on "Download Application Instructions" to view the full announcement and on "Download Application Package" for the required additional forms.
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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