Southwest Region Challenge Cost Share Opportunities

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	Federal Grant Title:	Southwest Region Challenge Cost Share Opportunities
	CFDA Number:	15.642
	CFDA Description:	Challenge Cost Share
	Federal Agency Name:	Region 2
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NWRS-R2-FY10-CCS
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 08, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2010 This is an annual program with partnerships being developed year-round between local units of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) and non-federal partners. Proposals are prepared under the most recent guidance from the Southwest Region Regional Office by the local unit of the Service and are normally collected for evaluation and ranking on an annual basis. Potential applicants should check with Service offices to develop a shared conservation proposal and submit completed proposals for the next funding round.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2010 This is an annual program with partnerships being developed year-round between local units of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) and non-federal partners. Proposals are prepared under the most recent guidance from the Southwest Region Regional Office by the local unit of the Service and are normally collected for evaluation and ranking on an annual basis. Potential applicants should check with Service offices to develop a shared conservation proposal and submit completed proposals for the next funding round.
	Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Challenge Cost Share program for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's (Service) Southwest Region's four states: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Southwest Region invites submission of proposals in support of natural resource management, emphasizing invasive species inventory and control, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach. These proposals are accomplished in partnership with a local Service unit such as a National Wildlife Refuge. Successful joint applicants will have at least 50% of project costs covered by non-federal sources. The Challenge Cost Share program is an annual funding source set up on the federal fiscal schedule; however, partnerships can and should be developed through the year as shared projects are identified. Proposals must be developed in partnership and submitted through the local Service partnering unit. For more information, contact Patti Plagge, Region 2 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, at 505-248-7487 or patti_plagge@fws.gov.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Patti Plagge Chief, Division of Budget, R2 National Wildlife Refuge System 505-248-7487

patti_plagge@fws.gov [patti_plagge@fws.gov]
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