The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Challenge Cost Share program offers federal matching funds for projects supporting Alaskan natural resource management and science camps. Proposals must showcase collaboration between non-federal groups and Alaska’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices. Grants require a 50% non-federal funding match and must be completed by September 30, 2009. Projects on or near Alaska’s 16 National Wildlife Refuges are eligible. Past projects include library visits, research in wilderness areas, wildlife monitoring, visitor services, and breeding ecology studies. Applications must be submitted by December 12, 2008. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts in Alaska.
Opportunity ID: 43113
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 701819R006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge System 2009 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.642 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $960,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 7 |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), National Wildlife Refuge System, administers the Services Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program. Congress authorized funding for the CCS program in1988. The Refuge System Administration Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to administer this program. The CCS funds are congressionally appropriated monies designated for the protection and conservation of wildlife resources. This is a federal matching funds program which leverages federal dollars with non-federal sources. In addition to money, these federal dollars can be matched with in-kind valuation assigned to non-federal contributions such as labor, equipment use, material and supplies. The non-federal matches may be contributed by State and local governments, private individuals, private organizations, business enterprises, and charitable groups. Service policy provides that no more than 50 percent of the total cost to implement the project may come from federally funded sources. The CCS program encompasses awards made through federal assistance (grants and cooperative agreements). This call for proposals is the single designated annual competition posted through the federal financial assistance portal, www.grants.gov (proposal # 701819R006). Multiple awards may be made under this announcement. The National Wildlife Refuge System – Alaska invites the submission of new proposals in support of Alaskan natural resource management and science camps, both as components of the 2009 CCS program. A few proposals will also be accepted for the winter (October through February) of Fiscal Year 2010. Project proposals must demonstrate a strong relationship between a non-federal group and an Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office. This is the initial announcement for this funding opportunity. The CCS program is an annual funding source set up on the federal fiscal year schedule; therefore, the objectives and work identified in the proposals selected for award under this announcement must be completed no later than September 30, 2009. Proposals must be delivered to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office at 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK by 4:00 PM on December 12, 2008. Proposals may be mailed to the address below and must display a postmark earlier than December 12, 2008:Brian Anderson Challenge Cost Share Coordinator Alaskas National Wildlife Refuge System 1011 East Tudor Road, MS#235 Anchorage, AK 99503 Projects will be considered on or in the proximity of all 16 National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. The following is a list of examples of projects that were awarded funding under the 2008 CCS program: |
| Link to Additional Information: | Alaska National Wildlife Refuge Web-Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Richard Primmer
Contract Specialist Phone 907-786-3611 Email:rich_primmer@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Richard Primmer Contract Specialist Phone 907-786-3611 Email: rich_primmer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.642 | PKG00008572 | Oct 16, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43113 SF424-2.0.pdf
43113 SF424A-1.0.pdf
43113 SF424B-1.1.pdf
43113 Project-1.1.pdf
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