National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Launches Hurricane Wildlife Relief Fund
Deadline: Rolling
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has created a grant program to restore wildlife and habitats damaged by hurricanes. In addition to the damage to the people, society, and economy of the Gulf Coast, last year's hurricanes also impacted the rich biological diversity of the area, imperiling numerous species of fish, birds, mammals, and the habitats upon which they depend.
Accelerating the recovery of these resources is an urgent priority in the plan to help communities along the coast return to a sustainable way of life.
The program will provide grants for projects in the Gulf Coast states impacted by hurricanes. Conservation restoration priorities include federal and state refuges, forests, and wildlife management areas; wetlands and waterfowl; endangered/imperiled species; fish and shellfish; colonial waterbirds; and Longleaf Pine habitat.
Funds will be distributed through the foundation's existing competitive grants process. Approximately $1.7 million is available. Awards from the fund must be matched with non-federal dollars or contributed goods and services at a minimum ratio of 1:1. The minimum grant size is $70,000, with a preference for projects larger than $100,000.
An initial deadline of June 15, 2006, will be followed by a rolling review process that will take place on or about the 15th of every other month.
For further information and details on obtaining an application, visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
