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Grant Listings Continued
No Deadline.
Wildlife Without Borders. This grant program, administered by the Service’s International Affairs Program, focuses on providing funds to Latin America and the Caribbean Program for projects related to fish, wildlife or their habitat. http://www.fws.gov/international/rfps/lachow.htm
Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program. This program is designed to help support the 22 high-priority coastal ecosystems throughout the country. Projects directly related to the priorities of those individual programs are encouraged. Programs in the Southeast are located in the following areas: Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, NC; Caribbean; Florida Gulf Coast; South Carolina Coast, South Florida Everglades. Please contact the local Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Office if you are interested in applying for a grant. Grant deadlines may vary by office. http://www.fws.gov/coastal/CoastalProgram/pdfs/grantgov06Coastal.pdf
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (visit http://www.nfwf.org)
November 15, 2006.
National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program. Full Proposal Due. The NFWF has issued a call for proposals for projects that assist organizations become effective co-stewards of important natural resources within the National Wildlife Refuge System. This grant opportunity provides funding for three major areas of emphasis: (1) startup grants, to assist in starting a Refuge Friends Group; (2) capacity building grants, or that is, funds to help strengthen an existing Friends Group’s outreach efforts; planning efforts; membership development; leadership development; training development; and, (3) project specific grants (funds provided for developing conservation education, outreach, habitat restoration projects, observation towers, boardwalks on NWRs). The NFWF has provided guidelines for developing a proposal at their website at: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/nwrgp.cfm
Other Grant Opportunities of Interest
September 25, 2006.
NOAA Community-based Habitat Restoration Project Grants. These partnership grants are for those interested in working jointly with NOAA on habitat restoration projects that will benefit marine resources. Partnership grants range from $200K - $600K. These grants are expected to reflect a partnership far more widespread than one community at the local level. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/partners_funding/callforprojects4.html
September 30, 2006.
Captain Planet Foundation. This private foundation awards small grants ($250 - $2500) to non-profit organizations for undertaking projects that will help children better understand environmental issues. http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/
January 1, 2007.
Wildlife Forever. Provides grants to local wildlife groups and others to undertake habitat restoration projects, environmental educational projects or research. A 1:1 match is required. Contact: http://www.wildlifeforever.org/
February 1, 2007.
Boat US Foundation. This private foundation awards small grants (up to $4K) to non-profit organizations for projects that will help promote healthy habitats for future boaters. Typical projects include fliers, brochures or placemats that depict healthy habitats. http://www.boatus.com/foundation/cleanwater/grants/
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Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Educational Grants. Typically the call for proposals is in the fall of the year. 75% of the grants are for less than $15K. http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
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ESRI Conservation Technology Support Program. ESRI awards grants of equipment to non-profit organizations to help them establish GIS programs. See http://www.conservationgis.org/aagisgrant.html
For more information. Note that they have established a Cave and Karst Program.
Army Environmental Center Natural Resources Program Assistance Announcement. These grants may be used for technical assistance, such as the development of endangered species management plans on bases or for specific environmental conferences. Non-profits, academic institutions, private entities may apply. http://www.usamraa.army.mil/pages/pdf/Natural%20PAA%2001-01_rev_.pdf
Blank Family Foundation. This Foundation typically only funds project in and near Atlanta, GA, and one of their priorities is greenways. Visit: http://www.blankfoundation.org/initiatives/quality
Merck Family Fund. May be of interest to partners in Southern Appalachian, Lower Tennessee Cumberland, and Savannah Santee Pee Dee Ecosystem Teams. This Foundation has identified “Protecting the Natural Environment” as one of its priorities. Under it, “Protecting and Restoring Vital Eastern Ecosystems.” Ecosystem grants are currently restricted to the following areas:
- Southern Appalachian spruce fir and hardwood forests of TN, NC, KY, SC, GA and VA; and,
- Southeastern coastal forests and wetlands of SC.
- Northern Forest of VT, NH and ME
Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time. Proposals are by invitation with two funding cycles per year. Guidance may be found at: http://www.merckff.org/programs.html
and http://www.merckff.org/guidelines.html
Bikes Belong Coalition. Will accept applications from entities that support biking. Grants are for up to $10K and must meet criteria. Grants may be for construction of bike trails, education and capacity projects. Contact: http://bikesbelong.org
Town Creek Foundation. Four major areas of interest (taken from their web site): “preserving the richness of natural heritage with a focus on federal public lands; protecting estuaries and coastal bays of the mid-Atlantic; modifying patterns of consumption and degradation of natural resources; and strengthening outreach of environmental organizations.” To inquire, send a letter of inquiry and follow guidelines on website carefully. Grants are awarded to 501(c) (3) organizations only, and decisions are made in March, July and November. Contact: http://www.towncreekfdn.org
Project Learning Tree. Small grants, called “GreenWorks Grants,” are available for action-oriented projects involving students. Grants range from $500 to $1,000 and are to support the teachers’ needs. Grants funds may not be used for salary, but they can be used to conduct projects such as creating a butterfly garden, outdoor classroom, or a stream cleanup project. Visit: http://www.plt.org/greenworks/guidebook.cfm
Patagonia Environmental Grants. Focus is on addressing the root causes of problems and public involvement. Small grants ranging from $3 – 8K. It does not fund environmental educational efforts, research or land acquisition. Letters of interest should be sent no later than April 30 and August 31. Grant applications online at:
http://www.patagonia.com/enviro_grants.shtml
Surdna Foundation.
This private foundation supports grants related to the environment in four major focus areas: Biological Diversity and the Human Communities that Depend on It; (2) Realigning Human and Natural Systems; (3) Transportation and Urban/Suburban Land Use; and (4) Energy. They do not fund individuals, academic research, hazardous waste or environmental education. The emphasis is to support projects that will help attain environmentally sound and more efficient and equitable use of land and natural resources. http://www.surdna.org/
Birdnet. This is a website that has lots of interesting information for those interested in ornithology, including listings of upcoming professional meetings, grants, ornithological links, research awards and some limited internships. A major goal of this Smithsonian Institution website is to link researchers, managers, public policy people, private groups interested in birding. Visit: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/Grants/deadline.html
Jane’s Trust. This is a relatively new foundation that focuses on providing grants in four areas: arts and culture; education; environment; and health/welfare. Their overall emphasis is reaching underserved populations or disadvantaged communities. They offer grants ranging from $50K - $100K in FLA and MISS. Application is a two part process: submitting a concept paper; if invited, submitting a full proposal. Concept papers are due Jan. 10 and Aug. 15 of each year. Follow guidance carefully! http://www.hembar.com/selectsrv/janes/1
McKnight Foundation. This Foundation is particularly interested in environmental issues related to the Mississippi River. Visit: http://www.mcknight.org/environment/org.aspx
Awards:
February 6, 2007.
Guy Bradley Award. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is seeking nominations for the Guy Bradley Award which is an annual award that nationally recognizes a wildlife law enforcement agent who significantly advances the mission of State and/or Federal wildlife law enforcement agencies.
Internships:
Internships Now Available. There are a number of natural resource internships currently available.
Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. Botany.
Biscayne National Park, Fla. Water Quality
Biscayne National Park, Fla. Resource Mgmt.
Camp Lejeune, NC. Wildlife Management.
Congaree National Park, SC. Botany
Everglades National Park, Fla. Resource Mgmt.
Upcoming Grants/Partnership Courses at NCTC
Grantwriting for Conservation. Course Code: FWS-OUT8116/BLM-1730-33. This course will be offered next in Bloomington, Minnesota October 3 – 5, 2006. It focuses on development of grant applications through the grant award process.
Other Information About Seeking Grants
River Network. River Network has an excellent library for partners working on watershed projects. It also has a Directory of Funding Sources for those involved in river and watershed projects. See: http://www/rivernetwork.org
EPA Grant Writing Tutorial – A Very Popular Place to Learn How to Write a Grant! Lots of grant tips available at this site!! http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/grant.htm
Proposal Writing Short Course – This short course is offered by The Foundation Center. See: http://www.fdncenter.org/learn/shortcorse/prop1.html
Seeking federal grants: Try http://www.grants.gov
