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Funding Opportunities - Grants
1. Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program
As part of Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative, the FWC manages Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program. This is a federally-funded matching grants program, which provides financial support for projects that address conservation needs identified in Florida's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Funded projects typically address conservation of multiple-species or habitats. Visit the Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program web site for this year's criteria, application, and submission instructions: http://myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy/ApplyForGrant.html.
Also, to learn more about Florida's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy please visit http://myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy/.
2. A new funding source for conservation groups (those with 501(3) status) to help promote and support implementation of the State Wildlife Action Plans (Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies).
We encourage all groups to consider applying – small and big groups, local, state and national. It is open to all non-profits. This is a great opportunity for those of you that have already done so much to develop Florida's Strategy to play an even greater role in meeting the goal to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered. This is a new grants program of the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the members of the national Teaming with Wildlife Steering Committee, and is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The first proposals are due November 17th so if you are interested, please read the information and act quickly. If you have questions please contact Darren Long at the Wildlife Conservation Society (see below).
The Wildlife Conservation Society is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants under its newly created Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund. Made possible through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund will distribute $2 million over the next two years to support 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations working to implement State Wildlife Action Plans in any of the 50 states or six U.S. territories. A second RFP for year two of the program will be announced in 2007.
State Wildlife Action Plans were created when Congress charged each state and territory with developing a comprehensive wildlife plan as a condition of receiving federal funding. Also known as Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies, these proactive plans will help conserve wildlife and vital natural habitats before they become too rare and costly to protect. For more detailed information, links to State Wildlife Action Plans and progress on implementation in your state visit the Teaming with Wildlife website:
http://www.teaming.com/
Awards through the Wildlife Action opportunities Fund will be made in the range of $20,000 to $200,000. These grants will support projects that advance the implementation of State Wildlife Action Plans such as: projects that integrate State Wildlife Action Plan priorities with other land use planning efforts at the local, regional or national level; promote agency incentive programs that are focused on State Wildlife Action Plan priorities; implement policy changes that advance conservation priorities; involve pilot or demonstration landscape-scale habitat restoration or stewardship projects; publicize and raise the profile of State Wildlife Action Plans to the general public and decision makers; improve the existing Plans so as to better facilitate implementation (e.g., developing maps of focal conservation areas); help direct mitigation funds or environmental damage awards toward State Wildlife Action Plan priorities; or engage citizens in science projects that are linked to State Wildlife Action Plan priorities. Funding priority will be placed on projects that are feasible and practical in 1-2 year time periods, are closely aligned with goals of State Wildlife Action Plans, involve multiple organizations, and may serve as models for conservation that can be replicated elsewhere. Please note that these funds cannot be used to support land acquisition or conservation easements, political lobbying and advocacy, or capacity building of organizations.
A full outline of the RFP process and the grant making priorities of the Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund is available at the program’s web site http://www.wcs.org/wildlifeopportunity. A copy of the RFP is attached to this message as an MS Word document, as well. The deadline for pre-proposals is November 17, 2006 at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.
All questions regarding this program or the RFP process should be directed to Wildlife Conservation Society Grants Program Officer Darren Long (dlong@wcs.org) at 406-522-9333 x103 or Craig Groves (cgroves@wcs.org) at 406-522-9333 x109.
3. Nongame Wildlife Grants Program
The Nongame Wildlife Grants Program provides competitive grants for research, management, and education projects that benefit the state's nongame wildlife species. Projects must include a clear, specific description of the anticipated benefits to nongame species in Florida. Visit the Nongame Wildlife Grants Program web site at http://research.myfwc.com/nongame_grants for program details including eligibility requirements and application instructions.
4. More Fish Partnership Fund Issues Request for Proposals
Deadline: November 1, 2006
The 47-state B.A.S.S. Federation Nation ( http://www.bassmaster.com/federation/ ) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ( http://www.nfwf.org/ ) have announced
a new partnership to reach out and build the capacity of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation in on-the-ground implementation of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan.
The foundation and B.A.S.S., through its State Federation Nation Program, are launching a grant program called the More Fish Partnership Fund that will provide funding for community-based aquatic restoration projects involving volunteers, youth, and
other anglers. The goal is to improve awareness about aquatic resources by supporting both grassroots capacity building and habitat conservation projects.
Under this program, small grants of between $10,000 and $30,000 each, and leadership grants of up to $100,000 each will be awarded competitively by NFWF.
Proposed activities eligible for funding will include aquatic habitat restoration and protection, water quality improvement,aquatic vegetation management, landowner outreach and stewardship training, and watershed planning and management. The
program will provide a significant opportunity to demonstrate on-the-ground commitment to improving conditions for fisheries nationwide. Priority will be given to projects that directly implement the recommendations of the National Fish Habitat
Action Plan and/or state wildlife action plans. Matching funds will be required on a 1:1 basis or better.
Applicants representing B.A.S.S. Clubs, local nonprofits, educational institutions, tribes, conservation districts, or local governments are eligible the apply. Community groups without nonprofit status are encouraged to seek an eligible sponsor/fiscal agent.
Visit the NFWF Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004468/nfwf
For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml
As part of Florida's Wildlife Legacy Initiative, the FWC manages Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program. This is a federally-funded matching grants program, which provides financial support for projects that address conservation needs identified in Florida's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Funded projects typically address conservation of multiple-species or habitats. Visit the Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program web site for this year's criteria, application, and submission instructions: http://myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy/ApplyForGrant.html.
Also, to learn more about Florida's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy please visit http://myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy/.
2. A new funding source for conservation groups (those with 501(3) status) to help promote and support implementation of the State Wildlife Action Plans (Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies).
We encourage all groups to consider applying – small and big groups, local, state and national. It is open to all non-profits. This is a great opportunity for those of you that have already done so much to develop Florida's Strategy to play an even greater role in meeting the goal to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered. This is a new grants program of the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the members of the national Teaming with Wildlife Steering Committee, and is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The first proposals are due November 17th so if you are interested, please read the information and act quickly. If you have questions please contact Darren Long at the Wildlife Conservation Society (see below).
The Wildlife Conservation Society is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants under its newly created Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund. Made possible through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund will distribute $2 million over the next two years to support 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations working to implement State Wildlife Action Plans in any of the 50 states or six U.S. territories. A second RFP for year two of the program will be announced in 2007.
State Wildlife Action Plans were created when Congress charged each state and territory with developing a comprehensive wildlife plan as a condition of receiving federal funding. Also known as Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies, these proactive plans will help conserve wildlife and vital natural habitats before they become too rare and costly to protect. For more detailed information, links to State Wildlife Action Plans and progress on implementation in your state visit the Teaming with Wildlife website:
http://www.teaming.com/
Awards through the Wildlife Action opportunities Fund will be made in the range of $20,000 to $200,000. These grants will support projects that advance the implementation of State Wildlife Action Plans such as: projects that integrate State Wildlife Action Plan priorities with other land use planning efforts at the local, regional or national level; promote agency incentive programs that are focused on State Wildlife Action Plan priorities; implement policy changes that advance conservation priorities; involve pilot or demonstration landscape-scale habitat restoration or stewardship projects; publicize and raise the profile of State Wildlife Action Plans to the general public and decision makers; improve the existing Plans so as to better facilitate implementation (e.g., developing maps of focal conservation areas); help direct mitigation funds or environmental damage awards toward State Wildlife Action Plan priorities; or engage citizens in science projects that are linked to State Wildlife Action Plan priorities. Funding priority will be placed on projects that are feasible and practical in 1-2 year time periods, are closely aligned with goals of State Wildlife Action Plans, involve multiple organizations, and may serve as models for conservation that can be replicated elsewhere. Please note that these funds cannot be used to support land acquisition or conservation easements, political lobbying and advocacy, or capacity building of organizations.
A full outline of the RFP process and the grant making priorities of the Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund is available at the program’s web site http://www.wcs.org/wildlifeopportunity. A copy of the RFP is attached to this message as an MS Word document, as well. The deadline for pre-proposals is November 17, 2006 at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.
All questions regarding this program or the RFP process should be directed to Wildlife Conservation Society Grants Program Officer Darren Long (dlong@wcs.org) at 406-522-9333 x103 or Craig Groves (cgroves@wcs.org) at 406-522-9333 x109.
3. Nongame Wildlife Grants Program
The Nongame Wildlife Grants Program provides competitive grants for research, management, and education projects that benefit the state's nongame wildlife species. Projects must include a clear, specific description of the anticipated benefits to nongame species in Florida. Visit the Nongame Wildlife Grants Program web site at http://research.myfwc.com/nongame_grants for program details including eligibility requirements and application instructions.
4. More Fish Partnership Fund Issues Request for Proposals
Deadline: November 1, 2006
The 47-state B.A.S.S. Federation Nation ( http://www.bassmaster.com/federation/ ) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ( http://www.nfwf.org/ ) have announced
a new partnership to reach out and build the capacity of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation in on-the-ground implementation of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan.
The foundation and B.A.S.S., through its State Federation Nation Program, are launching a grant program called the More Fish Partnership Fund that will provide funding for community-based aquatic restoration projects involving volunteers, youth, and
other anglers. The goal is to improve awareness about aquatic resources by supporting both grassroots capacity building and habitat conservation projects.
Under this program, small grants of between $10,000 and $30,000 each, and leadership grants of up to $100,000 each will be awarded competitively by NFWF.
Proposed activities eligible for funding will include aquatic habitat restoration and protection, water quality improvement,aquatic vegetation management, landowner outreach and stewardship training, and watershed planning and management. The
program will provide a significant opportunity to demonstrate on-the-ground commitment to improving conditions for fisheries nationwide. Priority will be given to projects that directly implement the recommendations of the National Fish Habitat
Action Plan and/or state wildlife action plans. Matching funds will be required on a 1:1 basis or better.
Applicants representing B.A.S.S. Clubs, local nonprofits, educational institutions, tribes, conservation districts, or local governments are eligible the apply. Community groups without nonprofit status are encouraged to seek an eligible sponsor/fiscal agent.
Visit the NFWF Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004468/nfwf
For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml