WHMSI InitiativeMeeting

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	Federal Grant Title:	WHMSI InitiativeMeeting
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	WHMSI
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 30, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 30, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	Sep 29, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$153,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to the Organization of the Americas (OAS). This is a single source announcement under justification 505 DM 2.14, and the recipient's unique ability to carry out the proposed tasks. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into agreements with OAS to fulfill our commitment under the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI). Project grant and cooperative agreement will be used to provide support for the fourth Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative meeting in December 2010. Funding is available through the Division of International Conservation, Wildlife Without Borders program. The only eligible recipient of these funds is the OAS.

Grant Description

The purpose of this grant is to provide support for the fourth Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) meeting in December 2010. The meeting will review progress made on WHMSI governance,vision, and sustainability, and FEMCIDI grants. The meeting will also discuss new efforts to enhance the conservation of shared migratory species throughout the Americas by strengthening institutional and human capacity, political commitment, international cooperation, and public-private partnerships at regional, national, and local levels. Activities include coordination of facilities, including meeting space and simultaneous translation services, communication with invited participants, coordination of the agenda, logistical arrangements and post-conference follow-up.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Nikole Tucker International Affairs Specialist Phone 703-358-2379

nikole_tucker@fws.gov [nikole_tucker@fws.gov]