The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service, is soliciting proposals through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF) to conserve, restore, and connect people with fish and wildlife habitat in the Delaware River watershed.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/21/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
In 2024, NFWF will award DWCF grants in four grant categories including: Implementation Grants; Capacity Building Grants; Planning Grants; and Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Grants. These grants will be awarded to non-profit organizations; federal, state, interstate and local governments; Tribal governments and organizations; and educational institutions to implement voluntary, on-the-ground restoration, conservation, and community engagement projects that achieve the goals of the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Framework to:
- Sustain and enhance fish and wildlife habitat;
- Improve and maintain water quality for fish, wildlife, and people;
- Sustain and enhance water management to benefit fish and wildlife; and
- Improve outdoor recreational opportunities.
DWCF seeks to support projects which increase equitable access and community engagement, especially for underserved communities, with the goal of providing opportunities for all to experience the benefits of a healthy Delaware River Watershed. Applicants should include specific demographic information about the community or communities engaged with the project, such as age, race, ethnicity, poverty rates, unemployment or other factors that make a community disproportionately vulnerable to environmental hazards.
Priorities
- Strategic Program Area 1: Sustain and Enhance Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration and Conservation Activities.
- Strategic Program Area 2: Improve and Maintain Water Quality to Support Fish and Wildlife, as well as Habitats for Fish and Wildlife and Drinking Water for People.
- Strategic Program Area 3: Sustain and Enhance Water Resource Management for Volume and Flood Damage Mitigation Improvements to Benefit Fish and Wildlife Habitat.
- Strategic Program Area 4: Improve Opportunities for Public Access and Recreation in the Basin Consistent with the Ecological Needs of Fish and Wildlife Habitat.
Funding Information
- DCWF Implementation Grants – Approximately $8 million is available for shovel-ready conservation and restoration projects that result in quantifiable benefits for fish, wildlife, and people within the Delaware River Watershed. Implementation grants will range from $75,000 to $1,500,000 each. Projects must be ready to begin implementation within six months of the grant award and completed within a three year period of performance.
- DWCF Capacity Building Grants – Up to $2 million is available for projects with the intended purpose of building capacity among local grantees and partners working to improve fish and wildlife habitat and connect people with nature in the Delaware River watershed. Capacity-Building Grants may range from $75,000 to $500,000 each Projects must be ready to begin within six months of the grant award and be completed within a three-year period of performance.
- DCWF Planning Grants – Up to $2 million is available for proposals with the purpose of planning conservation and restoration projects. Planning grants could range from $75,000 to $500,000 each. Projects must begin within six months of the grant award and be completed within a three-year period of performance.
- DWCF Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Grants – Up to $2 million is available to support high-performing science that is inclusive, adaptive, innovative, and accountable. Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Grants may range from $75,000 to $500,000 each. Projects must be ready to begin within six months of the grant award and be completed within a three-year period of performance.
Geographic Focus
Projects must be implemented entirely within the Delaware River watershed, which includes portions of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Organizations located outside the watershed may apply if the project will be conducted entirely within the watershed.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include: non-profit 501(c) organizations; federal, state, interstate, local and municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
For more information, visit NFWF.
