Friends Initiative

Post Date

August 30th 2011

Application Due Date

September 2nd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

93261-1-0069

CFDA Number(s)

15.649

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Community Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14,B(4) Unique Qualifications -The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications;and is within the discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement.╔к_

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $150000

Grant Description

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is the only national non-governmental conservation organization whose mission is to directly support the FWS' National Wildlife Refuge System. The NWRA has worked for decades to support refuges and their Friends groups around the country through conferences, workshops and support programs. The NWRA's extensive experience and understanding of refuge programs provides a unique opportunity to build Friends capacity through cooperative efforts. NWRA staff is more knowledgeable than any other organization and has greater experience working with hundreds of refuge Friends organizations to support their work.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Kevin Kilcullen
  Division of Visitor Services and Communications
  Phone 703-358-2832

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  Kevin.Kilcullen@fws.gov