PKG00254064-instructions.doc

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Mountain Prairie Region Region 6

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The preferred method of submission is Electronically through Grants.gov.

When submitting applications all components of the application are to be submitted together.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

Proposals must be submitted in English. All proposals should include the following:

1. Project Narrative

a. Statement of Need: Discuss why it is important that this project be implemented and include supporting information. Discuss previous or on-going efforts relevant to the project.

b. Project Goals and Objectives: Project goals must be clearly defined and directly relevant to the need(s) identified above. Project objectives must be measurable, realistic (attainable within the project’s period of performance), and be directly relevant to the goals identified.

c. Project Activities, Methods and Timetable: Discuss in detail all proposed project activities and describe the method(s) to be used to implement the objectives. Include a timetable indicating roughly when activities or project milestones will be accomplished. Any tables, spreadsheets or flowcharts should be incorporated into the narrative text (do not include as a separate attachment). The timetable should not propose specific dates, since the time period a grant agreement would be implemented is unknown.

d. Stakeholder Coordination/Involvement: Discuss efforts taken to coordinate with and involve local resource managers and other relevant organizations or individuals in planning your project. Discuss efforts to coordinate with other international, national, regional, and/or local stakeholders working on projects relevant to your proposed project.

e. Anticipated Benefits and Outputs: Describe all expected products/outputs to result from the project and how they will benefit the public as a whole.

f. Project Monitoring and Evaluation: All projects must incorporate monitoring and evaluation plans to ascertain the quality of benefits and output and ensure that the products reach the intended beneficiaries. Describe how the proposed project will be monitored and evaluated, and how project participants and beneficiaries will participate in these activities.

g. Sustainability: As appropriate, discuss the potential for financially sustaining the project activities beyond the life of a one-year award under this program.

h. Description of Organization(s) Undertaking the Project: Provide a brief description of the applicant organization, as well as all cooperating organizations and agencies, including staff and other resources available for the project. Briefly identify the qualifications and capacity of all key project personnel to meet the project objectives. Resumes should be submitted with the proposal.

2. Budget Narrative, Table, and Justification: All costs are to be presented in U.S. dollars. The budget table should have one column for the requested FWS funding, and one or more columns for applicant and partner contributions (if applicable). Rows should represent all cost categories, and associated amounts, for the anticipated funding period of one year. An example budget table format:

Total

Indirect Costs: Applicants are encouraged to keep indirect costs to a minimum.

Budget Justification must be provided for all requested budget line items. Justifications must demonstrate a clear connection to project activities, and should clarify how line item amounts were determined. For example, a $3,300 line item for lodging costs can be demonstrated as a formula: 20 nights x 11 people x $15/night = $3,300 requested for lodging. Justifications for personnel salary should be well documented, and should include the baseline salary figure and the estimate of time (percent) to be directly charged to the project.

TO BE CONSIDERED, COMPLETE, ALL PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE:

A. Project Narrative

B. Budget Narrative

C. A complete, signed copy of each of the following required forms:

· SF 424- Application for Federal Assistance

· SF 424a- Budget Information

· Standard Form 424b- Assurances

Failure to provide complete information, as outlined above, may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of a grant application.