Request for Proposals, Endangered Species Act Compliance Services for Farm Bill Programs

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	Federal Grant Title:	Request for Proposals, Endangered Species Act Compliance Services for Farm Bill Programs
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Hawaii State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NRCS-HI-08-04
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 22, 2008
	Creation Date:	May 22, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 18, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 18, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jul 18, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$45,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$45,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Pacific Islands Area (Palau, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Marianas Islands, Hawaii, American Samoa, and the Federated States of Micronesia) differs from most other areas in the United States not only by having the largest number of federally listed species but also by the large amount of Critical Habitat designated. Pacific Island Area (PIA) NRCS offers approximately $12 million per year in Farm Bill funding for conservation projects in the islands, which supports approximately 200 projects on the ground. Because these projects are "Federal Actions" they are subject to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7(a)(1) and section 7(a)(2). The Grantee is needed to complete the numerous requests for consultations and inquiries about threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat. The purpose is to assist NRCS in complying with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act in the Pacific Islands Area. SEE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Applicants must submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their proposal to Melissa Skillings, Contract Specialist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 4-118, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM (HST), JUNE 18, 2008. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile. Proposals received after this time will not be considered.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Melissa Skillings Contract Specialist Phone (808) 541-2600, ext. 122

Contract Specialist [melissa.skillings@hi.usda.gov]
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