NFWF in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is pleased to announce the Klamath Basin Forests and Watersheds Restoration Request for Proposals (RFP).
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: California and Oregon
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2025, NFWF anticipates awarding up to $11,553,000 in grant funding to support fish and wildlife conservation, restoration, and monitoring projects across the Klamath Basin. This total includes:
- $7,040,000 from the Shasta Valley Regional Conservation Partnership Program for: Upstream water conservation and water quality improvement projects; conveyance efficiency projects with instream dedication; and on-farm water conservation, irrigation efficiency, and monitoring projects.
- $2,000,000 from the Conservation Partners Program for: Projects that build capacity and provide technical assistance to agricultural producers seeking to voluntarily adopt regenerative agriculture systems and conservation practices on private working and forest lands.
- $1,793,000 in Upper Klamath Watershed Resilience funding for: Outreach and technical assistance to private landowners developing conservation plans focused on mitigation activities to improve soil health, water quality, and water quantity outcomes. Projects will improve instream and off-channel habitat, aquatic organism passage, water quality, wetland ecosystems to benefit watershed resilience, and native fish conservation.
- $720,000 in Fremont-Winema National Forest Headwaters Enhancement and Monitoring funding for: Planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of projects to restore freshwater marshes, springs meadows, and forest health on the Fremont-Winema National Forest with emphasis on the Wood, Williamson, and Sprague River watersheds. A portion of this funding is specifically reserved for monitoring of headwater restoration activities to document the efficacy of forest health and riparian restoration work.
Funding Information
- Shasta Valley Program
- Total funds available: $7,040,000
- Anticipated award range: $200,000 – $2,000,000
- Conservation Partners Program
- Total funds available: $2,000,000
- Anticipated award range: $200,000 – $700,000
- Upper Klamath Watershed Resilience
- Total funds available: $1,793,000
- Anticipated award range: $100,000 – $500,000
- Fremont-Winema National Forest Headwaters Enhancement and Monitoring
- Total funds available: $720,000
- Anticipated award range: $50,000 – $450,000.
Geographic Target Areas
- For the Shasta Valley Regional Conservation Partnership Program: Projects must be located within the Shasta River watershed including Big Springs Creek, Parks Creek, or other tributaries.
- For the Conservation Partners Program: Projects must be located on private agricultural working lands in the Klamath River Basin.
- For Upper Klamath Watershed Resilience: Projects must be located within the Klamath Basin in Oregon, from key tributary rivers originating on National Park and Forest Service land to Upper Klamath Lake and its surrounding agricultural lands.
- For Fremont-Winema National Forest Headwaters Enhancement and Monitoring: Projects must be located within the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include: local, state, and Tribal governments and agencies (e.g., townships, cities, boroughs), special districts (e.g., conservation districts, planning districts, utility districts), non-profit 501(c) organizations, and educational institutions.
- Ineligible applicants include: international organizations, businesses, or unincorporated individuals.
For more information, visit NFWF.
