The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is requesting proposals to enhance, restore, and protect stream flows for key fish habitat in the Columbia Basin.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $1.8 million
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
NFWF will only accept proposals for programmatic support to develop water transactions under this solicitation, not for water acquisitions.
The Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program (CBWTP) funds water transactions development and implementation in the United States portion of the Columbia Basin and is the largest voluntary instream flow restoration program in the country.
The CBWTP works across portions of Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho, and its investments in water transactions have increased stream flows for the benefit of native fish species, including Pacific salmon, steelhead trout, and resident fish species.
Priorities
- Species of concern
- Flow limitations
- Prioritization
- Adaptive management
- Innovation
- Monitoring
- Watershed context
- Organizational Breadth
- Community Impact and Engagement
Funding Information
The CBWTP will award approximately $1.8 million for Qualified Local Entity programmatic grants for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. See the below timeline for more details on when to expect an award.
Geographic & Species Focus
Proposed activities must be located within the Columbia River Basin in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Priority will be given to areas listed in the 2020 National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Biological Opinion (BiOp) that benefit species listed threatened or endangered by the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). In collaboration with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NPCC) and BPA requirements, NFWF will grant up to 70% of the funding to entities with a focus on anadromous species and 30% of the funding to those projects with a focus on resident fish species.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, conservation districts, watershed councils, and other local agencies.
- Ineligible applicants include businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations.
For more information, visit NFWF.
