Rio Grande Joint Venture Coordinated Delivery of Migratory Bird Habitat Conservation

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	Federal Grant Title:	Rio Grande Joint Venture Coordinated Delivery of Migratory Bird Habitat Conservation
	CFDA Number:	15.637
	CFDA Description:	Migratory Bird Joint Ventures
	Federal Agency Name:	Migratory Birds
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWSR2-MBP-RGJV-FY09
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 15, 2009
	Creation Date:	Sep 15, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 29, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 29, 2009
	Archive Date:	Oct 29, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$84,700
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: As justification for Single Source Determination, in accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2.14), USFWS Region 2 provides notice of its intent to make a single source award in the amount of $84,700 to the American Bird Conservancy for providing the personnel and associated office space/support necessary to coordinate, support and facilitate the activities of the Rio Grande Venture. The objective of the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy, a federally recognized non-profit corporation, is to support core staff and base program activities of the Rio Grande Joint Venture. The organization is willing to serve as employer of the joint venture staff; it already serves similar roles for two other joint ventures. This announcement is published as a Single Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The intent of the Pre-Solicitation Notice is for informational purposes only.
Grant Description: As justification for Single Source Determination, in accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2.14), USFWS Region 2 provides notice of its intent to make a single source award in the amount of $87,400 to the American Bird Conservancy for providing the personnel and associated office space/support necessary to coordinate, support and facilitate the activities of the Rio Grande Joint Venture. Established in 2006, the Rio Grande Joint Venture, a migratory bird habitat conservation partnership, is directed by a Management Board that ensures that commitment and support is maintained to achieve the joint venture's goals and objectives. The Management Board has agreed that the American Bird Conservancy represents the best organization to host the Rio Grande Joint Venture staff. The cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy is intended to facilitate effective and efficient coordination of migratory bird habitat conservation efforts in the Rio Grande Joint Venture region.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Greg Esslinger Migratory Birds Mngmt Ops Spec Phone 505-248-6876

Help Desk [Greg_Esslinger@fws.gov]
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