Challenge Cost Share program
The objective of this agreement is to establish a collaborative effort by the Outdoor Foundation and the NPS to support the Challenge Cost Share Program by reaching out to a broad audience of qualified organizations, supporting and contributing to projects around the country which serve NPS visitors
and programs and the mutual goals of the Outdoor Foundation.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants must have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved endangered or threatened species in the United States and their ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field and holding a currently valid Endangered Species Act permit, issued by the FWS, authorizing them to work with these species (or that have previously held a permit to do so).
If funding is awarded, applicants that do not currently hold a valid permit for the proposed activity may need to apply for and obtain a permit (http://www.fws.gov/endangered/permits/index.html) before beginning the proposed activity.
FWS Regional (or Field Office) contacts will discuss potential proposals with interested parties if needed, and review eligible applications.
The FWS Regional Office will refer interested parties to the appropriate FWS Field Office for further consideration as appropriate.
For potential proposals submitted directly to the Field Office, the Field Office will conduct the proposal review and selection process.
A list of FWS Regional Office contacts is available in the Full Announcement under section VII.
Agency Contacts.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.grants.gov
Contact:
Kelly Niland 703-358-2492Kelly_Niland@fws.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grant Specialist
Agency Email:
Kelly_Niland@fws.gov
Date Posted:
2016-02-23
Application Due Date:
2016-05-01
Archive Date:
2016-03-06
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