DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE FY2024 P2/NORTH AMERICAN POLLINATOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN (NAPPC) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 22-24, 2024. THE ANNUAL NAPPC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELPS ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION OF NAPPC TO ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENT AND MIGRATORY POLLINATING ANIMALS IN THE NORTH AMERICA AND ALSO ADDRESSES THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION'S PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM (HTTPS://WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/THE-PRESS-OFFICE/2014/06/20/PRESIDENTIAL-MEMORANDUM-CREATING-FEDERAL-STRATEGY-PROMOTE-HEALTH-HONEY-B) DIRECTING FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; WORKING WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ALSO PART OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF HONEY BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE ACTIONS ARTICULATED IN THE POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN (HTTPS://WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/SITES/WHITEHOUSE.GOV/FILES/IMAGES/BLOG/PPAP 2016.PDF) DEVELOPED BY THE POLLINATOR HEALTH TASK FORCE. NAPPC ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITHIN THIS PROJECT: * INITIATED NAS NRC STUDY, 'STATUS OF POLLINATORS IN NORTH AMERICA' * CREATED POLLINATOR WEEK, ACQUIRING 50 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS ANNUALLY * CREATED 60+ ECOREGIONAL PLANTING GUIDES FOR NORTH AMERICA * PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION AT POLLINATOR.ORG; INCLUDING BOOKS, GUIDES, AND WEBINARS * FUNDED MORE THAN 60 RESEARCH GRANTS FOR HONEY BEE HEALTH * SUPPORT TO CREATE THE CONGRESSIONAL POLLINATOR PROTECTION CAUCUS (CP2C) * SIGNED 15 AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES INFLUENCING 2 BILLION ACRES OF LAND * INFLUENCE IN THE CREATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM ON POLLINATORS AND THE NATIONAL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE HEALTH OF HONEY BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS * AND MANY MORE! ACTIVITIES:THE 24TH ANNUAL NAPPC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IS AN INVITATION - ONLY STRATEGIC EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORLD'S PREEMINENT SCIENTISTS AND POLLINATOR EXPERTS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING POLLINATORS AND WAYS TO FURTHER POLLINATOR CONSERVATION. OCTOBER 22-24, 2024, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: THE NORTH AMERICAN POLLINATOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN (NAPPC) IS A PRIVATE -PUBLIC COLLABORATIVE BODY THAT WORKS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT POLLINATORS. NAPPC IS COORDINATED BY POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP, A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. NAPPC IS A GROWING, COLLABORATIVE BODY OF MORE THAN 170 DIVERSE PARTNERS, RESPECTED SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ARE SUCCEEDING WITH MAJOR PROGRAMS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, TO RAISE POLLINATOR - RELATED ISSUES, AND TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH OF ALL SPECIES - PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST THREATENED. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NAPPC AND THE 24TH ANNUAL NAPPC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CAN BE FOUND AT NAPPC.ORG. P2/NAPPC ARE REQUESTING $3,000 TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES BELOW: (A) FOLDERS FOR REGISTRATION PACKETS - 2X150 =$300 (B) PARTICIPANT GIVEAWAY (GIFT, STICKERS, GIFT BAG) INCLUDING SHIPPING - 18X150 = $2,700 TOTAL: $3,000 SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:AT THE CONFERENCE, P2/NAPPC MISSION IS TO (1.) RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT POLLINATOR'S IMPORTANCE TO AGRICULTURE, ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AND FOOD SUPPLIES; (2.) ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE, WORKING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK OF ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON BEHALF OF POLLINATORS; (3.) PROMOTE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF POLLINATOR HABITAT; (4.) DOCUMENT AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH - CREATING THE FIRST -EVER, INTERNATIONAL DATA BANK (LIBRARY) OF POLLINATOR INFORMATION. THE PUBLIC WILL BE BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF PESTICIDES, PESTS, PATHOGENS AND DISEASES ON POLLINATING ANIMALS AND THE AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL SYSTEMS THEY HELP SUPPORT, AND ACTION THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO PROTECT POLLINATORS. THROUGH NA