Deadline: 20-Oct-21
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals for the 2022 Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund (AFWF) to further the conservation of species and habitats in Alaska.
AFWF invests in projects that achieve or substantially lead to measurable on-the-ground conservation outcomes and fill key information gaps through assessments and strategic monitoring that result in improved habitat or population management actions.
Support for the AFWF is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and various other sources. Grants may be awarded using one or more of these sources of funding.
Priorities
All proposals must specifically address how projects will directly and measurably contribute to at least one of the following priorities. Where applicable, emphasis will be placed on projects that support watershed or headwaters-based approaches that complement existing programs. To adequately describe outcomes, include Project Metrics. Projects that incorporate outreach to Alaska Native communities, foster community engagement, and pursue collaborative management while elevating traditional knowledge that will lead to measurable conservation benefits are encouraged.
- Pacific Salmon: The AFWF supports Pacific salmon projects in collaboration with Alaska Fish Habitat Partnerships, and/or other watershed-based partnerships with USFWS and USFS throughout the entire State of Alaska. Projects that fill information gaps to inform conservation actions and improve Pacific salmon subsistence management, as well as projects that protect, enhance and restore fish habitat to ensure long-term viability of the stock complex are of high priority.
- Chugach and Tongass National Forests: NFWF and its partners will continue watershed assessments, in-stream habitat restoration, and aquatic organism passage projects on National Forest and adjacent public and private lands.
- Cook Inlet, Matanuska-Susitna Basin, and Kodiak Archipelago: The AFWF strives to support comprehensive watershed management approaches to conserving fish and wildlife in the Cook Inlet and Matanuska-Susitna Basin regions.
- Alaska North Slope: The primary efforts of the AFWF in the Alaska North Slope are filling key knowledge gaps and mitigating direct threats to species populations.
- Public Lands Corps Initiative: NFWF and its partners seek to improve the capacity of students, particularly Alaska Natives, to advance species monitoring and recovery within the State of Alaska.
Funding Information
Approximately $680,000 in grant funds will be awarded in 2022. Grant awards generally range in size from $50,000 to $200,000, although grants greater than $200,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Projects may extend from one to two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments, Alaska Native tribal organizations, and educational institutions.
- Ineligible applicants include businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/alaska-fish-and-wildlife-fund/alaska-fish-and-wildlife-fund-2022-request-proposals-0