The Sierra Nevada Conservancy issues grants to public agencies, nonprofits, and eligible tribes for projects that restore, protect, and enhance Sierra Nevada watersheds and communities.
Donor Name: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
States: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/31/2022
Details:
The primary priority of the 2022 Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program is the planning and implementation of forest health projects that promote wildfire recovery and forest resilience and support the goals of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan: A Comprehensive Strategy and SNC’s Watershed Improvement Program.
This grant program will address these priorities, with a special focus on Multi-Benefit Projects, Landscape-Scale Projects, High-Impact Projects, Wildfire Recovery, and projects developed through the the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are:
- public agencies, including federal agencies
- qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- tribal entities recognized on the current United States Federal Register or the Native American Heritage Commission as a California Native American tribe.
To be eligible, projects must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be located within or provide services to the Sierra Nevada Region as defined by SNC governing legislation.
- Be consistent with the SNC mission and program areas as defined in the SNC Strategic Plan.
- Be consistent with the requirements of the funding source and budget provisions.
- Be complete by January 1, 2028.
- Result in a clear, demonstrable, and enduring public benefit.
- Meet all California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, as applicable.
For more information, visit Sierra Nevada Conservancy.
