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Thursday, April 25, 2024, 3:53 AM
Site: WSFR Training Portal
Course: WSFR Training Portal (WSFR Training)
Glossary: Glossary of Terms, Acronyms and Definitions
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National Business Center located within the Department of the Interior, provides business management systems and services support for the Offices and Bureaus within the Department, as well as federal agencies outside the Department.


NCTC

National Conservation Training Center -The Professional development and training center for the Fish and Wildlife Service located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.


Need

The "Need" is a critical element in the Project Statement which identifies a conservation issue, problem, or opportunity.

  • Explain how project fulfills purpose of Act(s).
  • Evidence such as research, surveys, etc.
  • Articulate the null alternative (negative result of taking no action).
  • Ask yourself, “Why does this project need to be funded?”

NEPA

 

National Environmental Policy Act - The National Environmental Policy Act requires every federal agency to review the effect of its actions on the environment. NEPA compliance is handled via categorical exclusions, environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.


NFE

Non-Federal Entity.

NGA

Notice of Grant Award.

The Notice of Grant Award, the central component of the grant life cycle, is a legal document authorizing the recipient to expend Federal funds.  The Notice of Grant Award sets the award-specific terms and conditions, and provisions; and acts as the basis for all future monitoring and evaluation activities conducted the the program and the recipient.

NHPA

National Historic Preservation Act (1966)

NOA

Notice of Award

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOFO

Notice of Funding Opportunity