Southwest Conservation Corps Repair Border Related Damage on Buenos Aires NWR

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	Federal Grant Title:	Southwest Conservation Corps Repair Border Related Damage on Buenos Aires NWR
	CFDA Number:	15.658
	CFDA Description:	Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation
	Federal Agency Name:	Region 2
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NWRS-R2-22530-03A
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 11, 2009
	Creation Date:	Sep 11, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 16, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 16, 2009
	Archive Date:	Oct 16, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$12,400
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$12,400
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$12,400
	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 - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Funding is provided from the Bureau of Land Management to USFWS through an Intra-Governmental Order. USFWS will use $12,400 to host the Southwest Conservation Corps for 10 days of work at Buenos Aires NWR, through a Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of this project is to restore habitat and repair damage to Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, caused by its proximity to the U.S./Mexico international border and illegal immigration. Impacts include tremendous litter and debris, a network of footpaths and denuded ground, illegal roads, impacted riparian areas, damaged and cut fences. Southwest Conservation Corps will provide litter clean-up, fence repair, and fence and post removal. Southwest Conservation Corps is a non-profit organization that completes conservation work on public lands. The corps provides an 8-person crew, age 16-25, with 2 leaders and 6 members; crew vehicle, camp equipment, tools, and daily supervision. SCC will supply 10 work days (80 hours x 8 workers) in the January-March period of 2010. Benefits to SCC: The effort provides jobs for young adults while investing resources back into the local area. Young people gain skills and experience to guide them into careers with natural resource agencies. Many Corps workers are urban youth with limited exposure to natural areas. The crew will learn about native wildlife, habitat, and their conservation. SCC work experience fosters appreciation for natural resources and our nation's wildlife legacy. Benefits to the refuge: Landscape restoration and fence repair. The Corps is matching 20% of the funds with a $3,042 contribution.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Renee Robichaud Assistant Refuge Supervisor Phone 505-248-6480

renee_robichaud@fws.gov [renee_robichaud@fws.gov]
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