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Oldman Watershed Council Landscape Patterns Environmental Quality Analysis [...]

Propagation of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow [...]

National Park Service-Research Center Support, 2013 [...]

Society for Wilderness Stewardship [...]

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Funding Opportunity Number:	P13AS00061
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development Education Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.954
Eligible Applicants	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOI-NPS
Closing Date:	Jun 03, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 17, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service¿s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement P13AS00061 Project Title 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act Planning & Implementation Efforts Recipient Alliance for Wilderness Education and Stewardship (AWES) Principle Investigator / Program Manager Lee Lambert, Executive Director Total Anticipated Award Amount No funding is attached to this cooperative agreement. All funding will be a part of each task agreement under this cooperative agreement Cost Share 0.00 New Award or Continuation? New Anticipated Length of Agreement From the date of award for five years (2013 to 2018) Anticipated Period of Performance From the date of award for five years (2013 to 2018) Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 16 U.S.C. 1g and Title 41 USC Section 253(c) CFDA # and Title 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education Single Source Justification Criteria Cited 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 NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718, june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW The Alliance for Wilderness Education and Stewardship (AWES) is a 501 c (3) organization dedicated to informing, uniting, and supporting the extensive community groups and individuals actively engaged in stewardship of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). AWES goals are to: 1) engage, inspire, and mentor the next generation of wilderness stewards by supporting the expansion of educational, experiential, and professional training and developmental opportunities; 2) provide career development and networking opportunities; 3) collaborate and partner to increase the knowledge and capacity of agencies and organizations to support the NWPS; 4) develop and deliver state-of-the-art science and best management practices; 5) provide reliable and credible information regarding wilderness stewardship issues and opportunities; and, 6) advance public awareness and support of wilderness stewardship. In August 2012, the NPS, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AWES to formalize a collective commitment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by collaborating on and facilitating public education and awareness initiatives. The MOU describes the collaborative relationship among the federal land management agencies, AWES, other non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, collectively operating as the 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team (Wilderness50). AWES holds a distinct role among Wilderness50 partner organizations as the official fiscal sponsor for 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act planning events, activities, programs, and products that will be utilized to raise public awareness of the benefits and values of wilderness and its purpose for the use and enjoyment of the American people. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT The objectives of this Agreement are to cooperatively: 1) Work with AWES and Wilderness50, and other partners to facilitate programs, activities, products, and events associated with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act; 2) Work in partnership with AWES, Wilderness 50, and other partners to improve wilderness stewardship awareness, and increase the public awareness of wilderness; 3) Work with AWES to build capacity, broaden institutional knowledge, and advance education and training for continued high-quality stewardship of wilderness lands; and 4) Work collaboratively with AWES to address current wilderness stewardship issues. AWES agrees to: ¿ Identify a contact to serve as a liaison between the AWES and the Wilderness Stewardship Division of the NPS and provide regular communication. ¿ Participate in face-to-face or virtual meetings or conference calls convened by the NPS regarding matters that arise out of this Cooperative Agreement and related activities. ¿ Maintain familiarity with the internal structure and operation of the NPS and use that knowledge to facilitate cooperative relationships between the NPS and AWES membership. ¿ On request, make available to the NPS information about the AWES¿s goals and share education and promotional materials with the NPS. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT Substantial involvement on the part the National Park Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. In particular, the National Park Service will be responsible for the following: NPS agrees to: ¿ Identify a contact to serve as a liaison between the Wilderness Stewardship Division of the NPS and AWES and maintain regular communications. ¿ Invite AWES to participate in face-to-face or virtual meetings or conferences if matters arise out of this Cooperative Agreement and related activities. ¿ Share structural and operational information about the NPS that contributes to better understanding and cooperative relationships between the NPS and AWES. ¿ Participate and provide guidance in the review of programs, events, and activities associated with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act that are led by or involve the AWES. The projects or activities under this Agreement will be individually authorized by separate task agreements, with each project or activity having a separate work plan and budget developed cooperatively between the NPS and the Society for Wilderness Stewardship. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: (1) Unsolicited Proposal ¿ The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives; (2) Continuation ¿ The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity; (3) Legislative intent ¿ The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress¿ intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (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; (5) Emergencies ¿ Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed. The National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: (4) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS Single Source Justification Description: The Alliance for Wilderness Education and Stewardship (AWES) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to informing, uniting, and supporting the extensive community actively engaged in the stewardship of America's National Wilderness Preservation System through capacity building, networking, and facilitating national awareness-building activities. AWES serves as the lead non-governmental organization for the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act as identified by an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the AWES, NPS, and other federal agencies on August 23, 2012. AWES achieves their mission through the pursuit of special projects and activities designed to meet goals like: 1) Build capacity of agencies, organizations, and volunteers to support the NWPS through collaboration and partnerships; 2) Engage the next generation of wilderness stewards by supporting the expansion of educational, experiential, and developmental opportunities. Market research showed that other organizations have less-inclusive missions and more limited focus on existing professionals, youth, or political advocacy. AWES strives to integrate these dimensions. The MOU with AWES formalized a collective commitment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by collaborating on and facilitating public education and awareness initiatives. The MOU describes the collaborative relationship among the federal land management agencies, AWES, other non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, collectively operating as the 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team (Wilderness50). AWES holds a distinct role among Wilderness50 partner organizations as the official fiscal sponsor for 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act planning events, activities, programs, and products that will be utilized to raise public awareness of the benefits and values of wilderness and its purpose for the use and enjoyment of the American people. STATUTORY AUTHORITY 16 USC 1 g: The National Park Service may in fiscal year 1997 and thereafter enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of National Park Service appropriated funds to State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs pursuant to section 6305 of title This is to support projects complementary to National Park Service program efforts in resource conservation and protection, historical preservation and environmental sustainability. These projects may include but are not limited to research, education, outdoor recreation and community outreach and safety. The objectives include promoting the use of culturally diverse resources and environmental advocacy in collaboration and cooperation with state, tribal, and local governments, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.

BLM OR-WA Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, Title II, Community Assistance Program, Western Oregon, FY 2013 [...]

Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant Program [...]

Division of Biological Services [...]

Watershed Rehabilitation and Sediment Control [...]

Recently Modified Opportunities from the Department of Interior, U.S.

Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species [...]

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Funding Opportunity Number:	F13AS00171
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.608
Eligible Applicants	State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Jun 01, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:	6
Creation Date:	May 15, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Region 6 US Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program and its partners recognize that we share responsibilities for preventing and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species on fish and other aquatic resources, and success is contingent on partnerships that cut across jurisdictions. Region 6 covers the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals will only be considered for extensions of previously funded grant projects and projects with the following priorities: within R6 states which address the management and/or control of quagga/zebra mussels, Asian carps, or New Zealand mudsnails; related to the 100th Meridian Initiative; related to the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species; and/or which meet the goals of 'An Action Plan to Implement Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels Through Watercraft Movements in the Western United States' or the 2010 Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters; and which are coordinated in part by Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation. Proposals may include but are not limited to: assessment, planning and coordination; prevention and control programs; research to understand or determine Aquatic Invasive Species effects, risk or spread; research to develop control or eradication tools; and Outreach and Education efforts intended to produce a change in behavior that will curtail spread of invasive species. This includes a process to fund State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Project ranking criteria include: ecological benefits for Federal trust species, minimizing or removing impacts of aquatic species posing highest risks to native species or ecosystems, current scientific knowledge and proven technology, and addressing objectives outlined in approved federal, state, regional, tribal or species aquatic nuisance species control and management plans. Projects will also be evaluated for their biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability, and cost effectiveness. Benefits of collaborative interagency efforts and partnerships for aquatic resources will be: reduced impacts of invasive species and/or reduced invasive species populations, and improved partnerships and decreased duplication of efforts. Activities will be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program Vision. Please click on the Full Announcement tab to review the FY13 Proposal Guidelines prior to application submission.

BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Program Youth Project [...]

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Funding Opportunity Number:	L13AS00086
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.231
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	DOI-BLM
Closing Date:	Jun 03, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Creation Date:	May 16, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	BLM has funding available in California and Utah, but may have future funding in other States to work with a potential partner for the purposes of providing opportunities for upper-level college students and recent college graduates to gain hands-on experience in natural resource management, specifically in areas such as vegetation management, landscape ecology, aquatic and riparian ecosystems, conservation of sensitive plant and animal species, and the management of public lands. BLM is interested in working with a partner that will provide youth to assist professional BLM resource specialists and managers implement provisions of the AIM Strategy and other landscape monitoring and assessment protocols, which are designed to improve approaches for collecting information on the condition, status, trend, and distribution of natural resources on public lands. This would be achieved by establishing a mentoring program whereby recent college graduates work directly with conservation and land management projects to collect monitoring and assessment data while receiving professional development opportunities and experience with the agency. Youth participating in this program will have the opportunity to learn about BLM land-management challenges and responsibilities, applicable Federal laws and regulations, stewardship programs established to conserve biodiversity, and systematic approaches for collecting information to address natural resource issues at multiple scales.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation and Adaptive Science [...]

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Funding Opportunity Number:	F12AS00184
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.669 15.670
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Sep 30, 2014
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	250
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The USFWS uses a science-based, adaptive framework for setting and achieving cross-program conservation objectives that strategically address the problems fish and wildlife will face in the future. This framework, called Strategic Habitat Conservation, is based on the principles of adaptive management and uses population and habitat data, ecological models, and focused monitoring and assessment efforts to develop and implement strategies that result in measurable fish and wildlife population outcomes. In addition, by leveraging resources and strategically targeting science to inform conservation decisions and actions, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) are being established to create a network of partners working in unison to ensure the sustainability of America¿s land, water, wildlife and cultural resources.Financial assistance will be awarded for science projects and LCC-prioritized biological planning, conservation design and adaptive management projects to include: research; inventory design and implementation; monitoring; goal and priority setting associated with efficient and effective conservation; development of implementation strategies; and projects supporting all other FWS organizational efforts, including planning, establishment maintenance, and general business operationsA determination of award instrument (grant or cooperative agreement) will be based on the level of Federal involvement . A cooperative agreement award should only be used when substantial Federal involvement is expected. Per 505 DM 2, Section 2.9 substantial involvement is expected when FWS: ¿ Participates and collaborates jointly with the recipient partner, volunteer, scientist, technician or other personnel, in carrying out the scope of work, training recipient personnel, or detailing Federal personnel to work on the project effort;¿ Reviews and approves one stage of work before the next stage can begin;¿ Reviews and approves proposed modifications or sub-grants, prior to award;¿ Helps select project staff or trainees;¿ Directs or redirects the work because of interrelationships with other projects;¿ Has power to immediately halt an activity if detailed performance specifications are not met;¿ Limits recipient discretion with respect to scope of work, organization structure, staffing, mode of operations and other management processes, coupled with close monitoring or operational involvement during performance under the award.¿ If indirect costs are included in budget proposal, a copy of the organization¿s current approved indirect cost rate agreement or pending proposal