Deadline: 3-Nov-22
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is seeking proposals for its Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative to seek projects that will address at least one of the following priorities:
- Focal species:
- NFWF seeks proposals that advance American oystercatcher, red knot and whimbrel focal species goals. In 2023, they seek site-based projects that continue population and reproductive success monitoring for American oystercatcher and population monitoring for red knot & whimbrel. NFWF also seeks projects that fill gaps and evaluate threats for non-breeding red knots using the SE US coast as well as the long-distance migrants that stage and winter in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile (this includes north and south bound migration).
- Conserve habitat:
- NFWF seeks projects that lead to the designation of new WHSRN sites which support important populations of red knot, whimbrel, and American oystercatchers within priority geographies along the eastern seaboard of the United States and for Tier 1* sites in Latin America and the Caribbean. NFWF also seeks proposals that secure permanent or long-term protection of priority sites.
- Restore habitat:
- NFWF seeks projects that restore shorebird habitat within business plan focal areas, particularly red knot foraging beach habitat, whimbrel roost sites, and American oystercatcher foraging, roosting, and breeding habitat. While it is unlikely that the resources are adequate for large-scale restoration projects, NFWF is interested in project planning for large-scale restoration efforts and coordination that incorporates shorebird habitat considerations into coastal management policies and procedures.
- Improve habitat management:
- NFWF seeks projects that improve habitat management at breeding, staging and/or wintering sites for American oystercatcher, red knot and whimbrel along the eastern seaboard. Activities should focus on efforts to improve, implement, and evaluate best management practices developed by AFSI working groups to reduce human disturbance and predation by working with local community groups or networks of local organizations/practitioners.
- Monitoring and assessing progress:
- NFWF seeks proposals to expand the monitoring infrastructure in key Atlantic flyway locations (e.g., Motus systems, ISS etc).
Funding Information
The Atlantic Flyway Shorebird program has approximately $625,000 to award in funding for grants this year. The majority of awards under this program will fall in the $75,000 to $200,000 range.
Geographic Focus
This program focuses on priority shorebird sites along the U.S. Atlantic seaboard, the Florida gulf coast and panhandle, and priority wintering sites for the focal species, including portions of the Caribbean and South America.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations.
- Ineligible applicants include U.S. federal government agencies, businesses, and unincorporated individuals.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative/atlantic-flyway-shorebird-initiative-2023-request-proposals
