Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced a Delaware River Grant Program, to conserve and restore fish and wildlife habitat and water quality in the Delaware River watershed.
Priorities
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Conservation on Working Lands – Farms and Forests.
- Deliver outreach and technical assistance to successfully engage private landowners and agricultural producers in voluntary restoration and conservation on their lands. Programs may provide technical assistance to producers, forest managers, and other private landowners to improve stream health and water quality. Competitive projects will prioritize a comprehensive and geographically aggregated approach to agriculture conservation and demonstrate strong collaboration with relevant federal, state, regional agencies, and conservation organizations
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Restoration of Streams, Floodplains and Wetlands.
- Improve or restore natural stream hydrology to reduce stream bank erosion and scouring, improve floodplain storage/infiltration and filtering capacity, and restore stream function to provide clean water. Priority will be given to restoration on public lands or lands that are otherwise permanently or semi-permanently protected.
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Green Storm water Infrastructure in Urban/Suburban Landscapes.
- Accelerate adoption of high-impact green infrastructure practices on urban and suburban private lands. Strong preference will be given to projects of sufficient size and scope to significantly reduce polluted storm water runoff into sewer systems and contaminant discharge to local waterways.
Geographic Focus
- All Delaware River Program 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.
Funding Information
Grants of $75,000 to $500,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include: non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions o Priority for Targeted Watershed Implementation Grants will be given to Delaware River Watershed Initiative (DRWI) Cluster participants and their partners. Applicants unaffiliated with the DRWI should apply to the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF).
- Ineligible applicants include: unincorporated individuals, businesses, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, and international organizations
For more information, visit NFWF.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/delaware-river-program/delaware-river-restoration-fund-2022-request-proposals