NOA (agmt) F18AC00087 CJ.doc

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

FBMS Project Charter

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Pacific Southwest Region

2800 Cottage Way, Suite W- 2606

Sacramento, California 95825 In Reply Refer To:

FWS/ Earth Discovery Institute Cathleen Chadwick Earth Discovery Institute

120 North Park Drive

El Cajon, California 92021-4246

DUNS: 0194280190000

Subject: Notice of Cooperative Agreement Award F18AC00087

Dear Ms. Chadwick:

Your organization’s application for Federal financial assistance titled “conservation stewardship and environmental education” submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)’s CFDA Program 15.676 is approved. This award is made under the authority of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Act 1956, as amended by the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 742a-754j-2). For a complete list of this program’s authorizing legislation, go to https://www.cfda.gov/ and search by the CFDA Program number. This award is made based on Service approval of your organization’s proposal signed on January 10th 2018, hereby incorporated by reference into this award.

Funds under this award are to be used to provide access to students surrounding the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge through education and stewardship activities. The program will engage volunteers on refuge lands to develop a conservation ethic and stewardship on public lands. Earth Discovery Institute will work with Refuge staff to develop information and outreach material to education the public about endangered and threatened species and the value of these species on the refuge.

The Service Will:

· Coordinate with Earth Discovery Institute to set dates and times for volunteers, students and visitors to come on to the San Diego NWR Complex to do education, recreation and stewardship events

· Provide technical assistance, as needed, regarding project design, stewardship activities, and opportunities for recreation on and off Refuge lands

· Provide supplies needed for Earth Discovery Institute to do stewardship projects on the Refuge

· Participate in stewardship activities with Earth Discovery Institute on the Refuges and provide information about the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System and the opportunities for careers with the USFWS.

The Recipient Will:

· Coordinate with Service staff to ensure that Refuge staff are aware of all activities that are going on within the San Diego NWR Complex and as much as possible ensure that Refuge staff are able to participate in all activities

· Use funding with this agreement to carry out the Project Work Plan as described in with the project proposal and Scope of Work

· Work with the Service to ensure that the students participate in stewardship opportunities that are compatible on the National Wildlife Refuges.

· Provide Refuge staff comprehensive data at the completion of the program with the results of the pre and post-test, the number of students, diversity of students and the overall feeling of the students participating in the program.

Type of Agreement: Program:

Type of Organization:

SAM Registration expires:

Period of Performance:

The overall performance period of this award is August 1, 2018 through July 31 2023. This is the period of Federal sponsorship. This project may be funded incrementally over time upon acceptance by the Service project Officer of a completed SF 424, SF424A Budget, Statement of Work, the satisfactory completion of all project tasks, final reporting and a completed SF425.

The funding period for the first segment of this project is August 1, 2018 through July 31 2019. The total amount of Service funding available for the first segment of this project is $80,412.

Line item(s) 1 must be liquidated no later than 90 days after July 31 2023.

Only allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during this funding period.

The Service may revise this award over time to add new funding for each subsequent project segment. Each project segment will be assigned a specific funding period, during which only allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the specified funding period may be charged to this award.

All obligations incurred under the award must be liquidated no later than 90 calendar days after the end of the performance period, unless the Service approves a final financial reporting period extension (see Reporting Requirements section below).

If you need more time to complete project activities, you must submit a written request to the Service Project Officer identified in the Project Contacts section below at least 30 calendar days before the end of the stated performance period (see Project/Program Plan and Budget Revisions section below).

The Service's obligation to provide incremental funding up to the total anticipated award amount is contingent on: 1) satisfactory Recipient performance and 2) the availability of funds. No legal liability on the part of the Service exists unless and until the Service obligates funds and notifies the Recipient in writing that funds are available for the purposes of this award.

Funding:

This project is funded as follows:

Service

Recipient

This obligation:

$80,412.00

$0.00

Award Total:

$80,412.00

$0.00

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: Under the terms and conditions of this award, your organization must maintain an active SAM registration at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ until the final financial report is submitted or final payment is received, whichever is later. If your organization’s SAM registration expires during the required period, the Service will suspend payment under this and all other Service awards to your organization until you update your organization’s SAM registration.

Terms of Acceptance:

Acceptance of a financial assistance award (i.e., grant or cooperative agreement) from the Service carries with it the responsibility to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions applicable to the award. Acceptance is defined as the start of work, drawing down or requesting funds, or accepting the award via electronic means. Awards are based on the application submitted to and approved by the Service. Awards are subject to the terms and conditions incorporated into the notice of award either by direct citation or by reference to the following: Federal regulations; program legislation or regulation; and special award terms and conditions. The terms and conditions of Service awards flow down to subrecipients and contractors, unless a particular award term or condition specifically indicates otherwise. The Federal regulations applicable to Service recipients and their subrecipients and contractors are listed by recipient type in the Service Financial Assistance Award Terms and Conditions posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/grants/atc.html. If you do not have access to the Internet and require a printed copy of the award terms and conditions, contact the Service Project Officer identified below.

If Recipient decides to not accept this award, Recipient must notify the Service Project Officer in writing within 30 calendar days of that decision.

Payments:

Your organization has completed enrollment in U.S. Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP) system (https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/asap/asap_home.htm). When requesting payment in ASAP, your Payment Requestor will be required to enter an Account ID. The number assigned to this award is the partial Account ID in ASAP. When entering the Account ID in ASAP, the Payment Requestor should enter the award number identified in the subject line on letter followed by a percent sign (%). Refer to the ASAP.gov Help menu for detailed instructions on requesting payments in ASAP.

Reporting Requirements:

Financial and Performance Reporting Requirements:

Annual interim financial and performance reports and final financial and performance reports are required under this award and must be submitted to the Service Project Officer.

The report periods and due dates under this award are:

Recipients must use the Standard Form (SF) 425, Federal Financial Report form for all financial reporting. This form is available at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html#sortby=1.

Performance reports must contain: 1) a comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and objectives of the award as detailed in the approved scope of work; 2) a description of reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate; and 3) any other pertinent information relevant to the project results. Please include the Service award number provided in the subject line of this letter on all reports.

Financial and performance reporting due dates may be extended by the Service upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Service Project Officer identifying the type of report to be extended, the requested revised due date, and a justification for the extension. The Service Project Officer may approve an additional extension if justified by a catastrophe that significantly impairs the Recipient’s operations. Requests for reporting due date extensions must be received by the Service Project Officer no later than 30 calendar days before the original reporting due date. End Option 1 Significant Developments Reports (see 2 CFR 200.328(d)):

Events may occur between the scheduled performance reporting dates that have significant impact upon the supported activity. In such cases, notify the Service Project Officer in writing as soon as the following types of conditions become known:

· Problems, delays, or adverse conditions that will materially impair the ability to meet the objective of the Federal award. This disclosure must include a statement of any corrective action(s) taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation.

· Favorable developments that enable meeting time schedules and objectives sooner or at less cost than anticipated or producing more or different beneficial results than originally planned.

Conflict of Interest Disclosures:

Recipients are responsible for notifying the Service Project Officer in writing of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of this award. Conflicts of interest include any relationship or matter which might place the Recipient, the Recipient’s employees, or the Recipient’s subrecipients in a position of conflict, real or apparent, between their responsibilities under this award and any other outside interests. Conflicts of interest may also include, but are not limited to, direct or indirect financial interests, close personal relationships, positions of trust in outside organizations, consideration of future employment arrangements with a different organization, or decision-making affecting the award that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question the impartiality of the Recipient, the Recipient’s employees, or the Recipient’s subrecipients in the matter. Upon receipt of such a notice, the Service Project Officer in consultation with their Ethics Counselor will determine if a conflict of interest exists and, if so, if there are any possible actions to be taken by the Recipient, the Recipient’s employee(s), or the Recipient’s subrecipient(s) that could reduce or resolve the conflict. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the Service may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.338, Remedies for Noncompliance, including termination of this award.

Other Mandatory Disclosures:

Recipients and their subrecipients must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the Service or pass-through entity all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting this award. Non-Federal entities that have received a Federal award including the term and condition outlined in 2 CFR 200, Appendix XII—Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters are required to report certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to SAM. Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.338, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (See 2 CFR 200.113, 2 CFR Part 180, 31 U.S.C. 3321, and 41 U.S.C. 2313).

Other Reports or Deliverables:

All pre and post-test reporting and annual reporting for the Impact Report will be due at the beginning of the calendar year for the previous year. All reports if applicable and other deliverables identified above must be sent to the Service Project Officer.

Project/Program Plan and Budget Revisions:

Recipients are required to report deviations from budget or project scope or objective, and request prior approvals for budget and program plan revisions in accordance with 2 CFR 200.308 unless otherwise specifically waived in this award.

Period of Performance Extensions:

Recipient is authorized without further approval to initiate a one-time extension of the period of performance by up to 12 months unless one or more of the conditions outlined in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) through (iii) of 2 CFR 200.308(d)(2) apply. For one-time extensions, the Recipient must notify the Federal awarding agency in writing with the supporting reasons and revised period of performance at least 30 calendar days before the end of the period of performance specified in this award. This one-time extension may not be used for the purpose of spending an unused balance of funds that remains after all approved project activities have been completed.

Project Contacts:

Chantel Jimenez

Urban Refuge Coordinator

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex

PO BOX 2358

Chula Vista, CA 91912 Chantel_jimenez@fws.gov Cathleen Chadwick

Earth Discovery Institute

120 North Park Drive

El Cajon, California 92021-4246

Please contact Chantel Jimenez with any questions. Please include the Service award number provided in the subject line of this letter in all written communications.

Sincerely, Polly Wheeler

Assistant Regional Director/Refuges

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