Enhancing Environmental Education and Outreach at the Bozeman Fish Technology Center
The tasks to be performed under this agreement include the following. Assist with managing the scheduling and conducting of onstation tours, use of station conference rooms, and educational programs. Assist with design, development, and distribution of educational materials related to increasing public awareness of the need for and value in healthy fisheries and watersheds, particularly those in Montana and specifically in the local Gallatin River drainage. Assist with station outreach and educational outdoor science programs Designate a staff liaison to facilitate coordination with BFTC. Work closely with the BFTC Friends Group to identify and implement on the ground, on-station species conservation activities important to the overall Service and BFTC mission.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 09/25/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
F14AS00342
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Other Categories
This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) for the purpose of strengthening and building on the already established collaborative and mutually beneficial foundation for greater cooperation between MOSS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bozeman Fish Technology Center (BFTC; including the BFTC Friends Group). The objective is to more fully utilize the interests and expertise of MOSS natural science educators to enhance environmental education and outreach programs at BFTC, and support other projects focused on maintaining or restoring native species on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property managed by BFTC. Deliverables will be in the form of MOSS assisting BFTC (and the BFTC Friends Group) in the development and implementation of projects, such as outdoor science programming, classes, workshops, and on the ground species conservation activities.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meet this criterion due to the following factors. Montana Outdoor Science School is located and conducts its outdoor programs on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service BFTC campus through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Montana Outdoor Science School for greater cooperation between MOSS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bozeman Fish Technology Center.
Deadlines
08/04/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Dr. Robert Muth, Project Officer, 406-994-9902
robert_muth@fws.gov
Patty Covas, Administrative Officer, 406-682-4847
patty_covas@fws.gov
Website Address
http://www.grants.gov
E-mail Address
robert_muth@fws.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$24,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $1,000.00 to $30,000.00
