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: Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/16/2023
Size of the Grant: $75,000 -$1,500,000
Details:
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.
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.
Funding Information
The DWCF will award $14.4 million in grants ranging from no less than $75,000 to no more than $1,500,000 in 2023. Generally, grants of less than $250,000 will be awarded for restoration at a single site and/or involving fewer partners. Proposals requesting $250,000 to $1,500,000 should represent broad-based partnerships engaged in implementing comprehensive restoration and conservation approaches that may include multiple sites and multiple strategies.
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.
Eligible and Ineligible Entities
- Eligible applicants include: non-profit 501(c) organizations; federal, state, interstate, local and municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
- Ineligible applicants include: unincorporated individuals, businesses, and international organizations
For more information, visit Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund.
