F17AC00953mod1 NOFO (2).docx

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Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs (Generic) Partners for Fish and Wildlife Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 15.631

Notice of Funding Opportunity

I. Description of Funding Opportunity

This is a notice of intent by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to provide Federal financial assistance to the Long Leaf Alliance (Recipient) to support a project titled “Restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem on private lands in South Carolina”. This financial assistance opportunity is being issued through a modification to Cooperative Agreement award No. F17AC00953. The statutory authority is Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. §§3771-3774; Fish and Wildlife Act; 16 U.S.C. §742 et seq.; and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. §§661-666.

Detail how project supports priorities:

Funds under this award are to be used to facilitate the restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem on private lands in South Carolina for the benefit of Federal trust resources. Restoration will be achieved through cooperative interactions with the Alliance and the Service. Both share common goals for longleaf pine restoration and will work cooperatively on restoration plans, techniques, and site prioritization.

II. Award Information One award of $29,389.00 will be issued in FY18 to the Recipient.

This project will be awarded as modification no. 1 under Cooperative Agreement No. F17AC00953.

The agreement period of performance is 07/17/2017 through 09/30/2020.

The Recipient is:

The Longleaf Alliance 12130 Dixon Center Road Andalusia, AL 36420

DUNS No: 827655353

Entity Type: Non Profit Organization

This is a single award opportunity for a continuing project, and the funding instrument selected is a modification to an existing cooperative agreement. All project costs will be charged directly.

This project meets the unique qualifications for a single/sole source justification. The Recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a variety of demonstrable factors such as location; property ownership; voluntary support capacity; cost-sharing ability and technical expertise. The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited application that represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that is not the subject of a current or planned award, but is found to be advantageous to program objectives.

III. Basic Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

Federal law mandates that all entities applying for Federal financial assistance must have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number and have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). See Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 25 for more information. Exemptions: The SAM registration requirement does not apply to individuals submitting an application on their own behalf and not on behalf of a company or other for-profit entity, state, local or Tribal government, academia or other type of organization

A. DUNS Registration Organization Name: Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission DUNS No: 827655353

B. Entity Registration in SAM Completed (Active)

C. Excluded Entities N/A

D. Cost Sharing or Matching:

Cost sharing is not required.

IV. Application Requirements To be considered for funding under this funding opportunity, an application must contain:

A. SF 424, SF 424A and SF 424B forms have been submitted.

B. Project Summary:

See I. above.

C. Project Narrative

1. Statement of Need:

2. Project Goals and Objectives:

3. Project Activities, Methods and Timetable:

4. Stakeholder Coordination/Involvement:

5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation:

6. Description of Entities Undertaking the Project:

7. Sustainability:

N/A

8. Literature Cited N/A

9. Map of Project Area:

D. Budget Form

E. Budget Justification

Required Indirect Cost Statement:

F. Single Audit Reporting Statements:

See attached Single Audit Reporting Statement.

G. Assurances:

H. Certification and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities:

Completed. See attached Conflict of Interest Certificate.

I. Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

See attached Conflict of Interest Certificate.

J. Required Overlap/Duplication Statement:

V. Submission Instructions

VI. Application Review Information Criteria:

VII. Award Administration

VIII. Agency Contacts Joe Cockrell US Fish and Wildlife Service 176 Croghan Spur Rd., Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29407 843-300-0425 Email: joe_cockrell@fws.gov