Friends of Ridgefield

Post Date

July 29th 2011

Application Due Date

August 12th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-R1-RIDGENWR-FY11-002

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Eligibility Categories

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

Funding

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $50000

Grant Description

This is a Notice of Intent to award. This agreement will provide support to education and volunteer projects at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (RNWR) Complex. This agreement will provide coordination and support of environmental and cultural education programs for students and the general public, including Birdfest & Bluegrass, Lifeways, Landscapes and Wildlife Interpretive Program, and additional education programs and intepretive materials, transportation assistance for schools visiting the refuge and the recruitment, training and appreciation of refuge volunteers. FWS will oversee this project and provide technical assistance and logisitic support necessary to complete the proposed objectives.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Randy Hill
  Deputy Project Leader
  360-887-3883

• Agency Mailing Address:

  randy_hill@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  randy_hill@fws.gov