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NEW! Community-based Restoration Matching Grants Program
TNC Global Marine Team & NOAA Restoration Center
Request for Proposals – Due April 13, 2012
Through our partnership with The Nature Conservancy, NOAA is now accepting applications for restoration projects that benefit fish and shellfish around the coastal United States. Preference will be given to projects at priority conservation areas. A focal area is native shellfish (bivalve) restoration projects.

Typical grants will be in the range of $25,000-$85,000. Proposals are due by April 13, 2012. [learn more about match requirements and submission guidelines.
http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/pdf/rfp_tnc-noaa_crp_partnership_2012.pdf

 

NEW! NFHP Coastal & Marine Fish Habitat Protection: Protecting Coastal and Marine Fish Habitat through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP)
Request for Proposals 2012
Pre-proposal Due Date: May 1, 2012 5:00PM Pacific time Full Proposal Due Date: June 29, 2012 5:00PM Pacific time
This announcement is for possible action by the coastal and marine Fish Habitat Partnerships, and informational for the other FHPs.  NOAA Fisheries and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced today the availability of $135,000 for coastal and marine habitat protection projects that support the strategic habitat protection priorities of one or more of the eight coastally-focused Fish Habitat Partnerships. Pre-proposals are due May 1.  More information on the funding opportunity can be found in the attached document and at [http://www.nfwf.org/nfhpcoastal.

 

NEW! Long Island Sound Futures Fund

This year the Sound Futures Fund will emphasize implementation projects focused on protecting and restoring Long Island Sound, particularly projects that restore and protect important fish and wildlife habitats; and implement community-based projects that improve water quality and protect water resources. 2012 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Long Island Sound Futures Fund has been posted here www.nfwf.org/lisff. Proposals are due by 5 PM EDT on Monday, April 9, 2012.

 

 

Northeast Region Fish Passage Team Capabilities and Services

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) Northeast Region Fisheries program maintains a cadre of experienced engineers and biologists working in the field of fish passage. This Fish Passage Team’s role is to provide technical assistance in the planning, design, construction, and evaluation of fish passage facilities for migratory and riverine fish at hydroelectric projects, relic dams, culverts, and other barriers.Read more

 

2012 Habitat Restoration Grants Program
Due February 1, 2012
The Regional Partnership between the NOAA Restoration Center and the Association of U.S. Delegates to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment today announced a request for proposals for their Habitat Restoration Grants Partnership. The Partnership provides funding and technical expertise aimed at restoring native diadromous fish and other marine, estuarine and riverine species of regional significance. The projects, which are selected to offer long-term ecological benefits and promote effective community restoration, have focused on restoring degraded riverine habitats, salt marshes, eelgrass meadows and shellfish beds. Since its establishment, the GOMC-NOAA Habitat Restoration Partnership has awarded $3.5 million for 103 projects extending across all jurisdictions of the Gulf, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Completed projects have re-opened access to 78 miles of rivers and streams for river herring, Atlantic salmon and American eel, re-established access to 2,600 acres of alewife spawning habitat, and rehabilitated over 600 salt marsh acres.  Online Applications are submitted to (http://www.gulfofmaine.org/grantapp/) February 1 – 29 2012. Successful applicants will be notified in April 2012. More information

Five Star Restoration Program 2012 Request for Proposals

Due February 15, 2012

The Five Star Restoration Program seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration. The National Association of Counties (NACo), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Southern Company and FedEx, are pleased to solicit applications for Five Star. More information.

 

2013 The Great Lakes Fishery Commission Fishery Research Program
Due Sunday, January 15, 2012
The goal of Great Lakes Fishery Commission Fishery Research Program is to conduct research and develop recommendations for achieving a healthy Great Lakes ecosystem. Research priorties have been organized into theme areas. Also, research priorities have been developed for each of the five Great Lakes. The Commission is requesting proposals for the 2013 funding cycle. For more information: http://www.glfc.org/research/FRP%20RFP.pdf.

 

 

2012 Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Application Cycle
http://www.atlanticfishhabitat.org/news.cfm?add=success

Due September 16, 2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Atlantic Coast Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) are requesting project proposals to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine dependent, and diadromous fish species that qualify as federal trust species. 

 

Water Environment Research Foundation's Paul L. Busch Award Offers $100,000 for Innovative Water Quality Research

Due 1 June

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), through the Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research, is offering $100,000 to encourage researchers working in wastewater, water reuse, biosolids, stormwater, watersheds, and other areas to pursue groundbreaking research.  Interested individuals or teams must submit their application to WERF by June 1, 2011. More information on the Paul L. Busch Award, including the application process, is online at www.werf.org/PaulLBusch.

 

New Funds Available for Estuary Habitat Restoration

Due March 10

The Estuary Habitat Restoration Council has funding available for estuary habitat restoration projects. These projects should achieve cost-effective restoration while promoting partnerships among agencies and between public and private sectors.  Selected projects must provide ecosystem benefits, have scientific merit, be technically feasible, cost-effective, and support the Estuary Habitat Restoration Strategy.Typical awards are expected to range between $100,000 and $1 million.The deadline for applications is March 10, 2011. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, click here.

 

Maine NRCS Announces Funding Opportunity for Innovation Grants

Due Feb 28

Maine NRCS Announces Funding Opportunity for Innovation Grants Bangor, ME, January 31, 2011 - State Conservationist Juan Hernandez with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that up to $100,000 is available in grants for new technology or approaches through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). NRCS is seeking grant applications from Maine farmers; landowners; State, tribal, and local government entities; and non-governmental organizations to help
solve Maine's natural resource challenges. The deadline for submitting proposals is February 28, 2011. Read More

 

Proactive Species Conservation Grant Program

Due February 18, 2011

The Proactive Species Conservation Grant Program supports voluntary conservation efforts designed to conserve marine and anadromous species before listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) becomes necessary. Through this grant program, NMFS will provide Federal assistance, in the form of grants or cooperative agreements, to support conservation efforts for species it has identified as Species of Concern.

For more information: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/concern/grant.htm

 

Bring Back the Natives: A Public-Private Partnership for Restoring Populations of Native Aquatic Species

Due 1/14/2011

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.D.A. Forest Service (FS), and Trout Unlimited (TU), is pleased to request pre-proposals from nonprofit organizations, universities, Native American tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies interested in restoring, protecting, and enhancing native populations of sensitive or listed aquatic species, especially on lands on or adjacent to federal agency lands. Funding for the BBN program is administered through NFWF from federal agencies cooperating to support this program. This funding suggests a $2 non-federal match for each federal dollar requested by applicants. Since 1991, BBN has supported 279 projects and benefited over 120 species. Read More.

 

US Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Passage Program

Due September 30, 2011

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Fisheries Program’s National Fish Passage Program is a voluntary, non-regulatory conservation assistance program that provides financial and technical assistance to remove or bypass artificial barriers that impede the movement of fish and other aquatic species and contribute to their decline. The National Fish Passage Program received $11.0 million of operational funds to implement the program in Fiscal Years 2011. The Service will implement fish passage improvement-based, cost-shared projects to protect, restore, or enhance habitats that support fish and other aquatic species and their populations. All or a portion of project funds may be transferred to partner organizations through cooperative agreements if the Service lacks the capability to implement a project.To determine eligibity of a specific project contact the REGIONAL COORDINATOR in your area. A list of Coordinators and their responsible geographical areas is attached to this announcement under the APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS. Read More

 

Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership PREP Local Grants Program (2011)

Due November 30 2010

The Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) requests proposals for projects through its annual Local Grants Program. Selected projects must result in achievement or significant progress toward achievement of one or more action plans described in the 2010 Piscataqua Region Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Local Grant projects must complete work within the PREP Focus Area. Read More