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Opportunity Summary:

The Moomomi Predator proof Fence grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00316) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on safeguarding a sensitive coastal ecosystem on Molokai, Hawaii. The project is centered in the Moomomi Preserve on the island's northern coast and targets roughly 185 acres of coastal strand habitat, an area where native plants and wildlife can be especially vulnerable to disturbance and predation. The main purpose of the award is to put in place long-term, on-the-ground protection that reduces damage from invasive and free-ranging animals and supports habitat conditions that benefit fish and wildlife over time.

The core work funded under this opportunity is the design and construction of a 6 to 7 foot predator- and ungulate-resistant fence around the targeted preserve acreage. The fence is intended to physically prevent Axis deer, as well as feral or stray cats and dogs, from entering the protected area. After the fence is built, the project then moves into a follow-up phase aimed at removing any Axis deer and feral/stray cats and dogs that are already inside the newly enclosed area. In practical terms, the fence is the preventative measure, while the removal effort is the corrective step to ensure the protected habitat is not still being impacted from within.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, tied to CFDA 15.630 (Coastal Program). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, which also served as the award ceiling. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating flexibility depending on the final scope and negotiations, but the total available funding was clearly capped at $40,000 for this opportunity.

Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required, which can reduce barriers for eligible conservation organizations that may have limited ability to provide cash or in-kind match. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, applicants should generally expect a closer working relationship with FWS compared to a standard grant, typically involving substantial agency involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight of project activities.

The public benefit statement emphasizes that the project is meant to provide both technical and financial assistance to partners to protect and restore habitat in priority coastal areas. The broader outcome is long-term conservation value: reducing impacts from invasive herbivores and predators, improving habitat integrity, and supporting wildlife resources for the continuing benefit of the American people. In a place like the Moomomi Preserve, these actions can be especially important because fencing and predator control are often foundational steps that make later restoration and species recovery efforts possible.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted on August 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2013. Additional details were available through Grants.gov at the link provided in the announcement. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Paulette Reyes at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (808-792-9400; PauletteReyes@fws.gov).

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