BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Veterans Engagement Program Support

Funding Opportunity Number: L16AS00134 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.238Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOI-BLMClosing Date: Jul 22, 2016Award Ceiling: $10,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 23, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: BACKGROUND: On May 8, 2008, Public Law 110-229 (section 202) established the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida and designated it a part of the National Conservation Lands - the only unit of the system east of the Mississippi River. The site, totaling 120 acres, is a mix of sensitive native habitats and historic development from previous uses of the site and includes the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, structures supporting previous military uses of the site and buildings related to past U.S. Coast Guard operations. The ONA is a focal point for local communities and a tourist destination, attracting approximately 75,000 visitors annually. Tourists visit the site to engage in tours and programs or visit the dispersed areas of the site to participate in low-impact recreational activities, such as walking, swimming and wildlife photography. Aside from public visitation and...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding