Deadline: 30 March 2017
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ()NFWF) in partnership with Wells Fargo has created the Resilient Communities Program to help communities prepare for future impacts associated with sea level rise, water quantity and quality and forest conservation. By taking advantage of natural features like wetlands, resilient shorelines, urban tree canopies, natural forests and healthy upstream watersheds, communities can accrue quality of life benefits today, enhance fish and wildlife resources, and help prepare for foreseeable resiliency challenges.
The program places special emphasis on inclusion and helping traditionally underserved, low- and moderate-income communities build capacity for resiliency planning and investments in “greener” infrastructure. Lower income communities are often most vulnerable, communities are stronger and bounce back more quickly after an impact/disaster when people work together and have the skills, knowledge and capacity to rebuild.
Focus Areas
Wells Fargo and NFWF will invest in these two focus areas:
- Category 1: Adaptation through Regional Conservation Projects
- Category 2: Community Capacity Building and Demonstration Projects
Funds Available
The Resilient Communities program will award approximately $2 million in grants to projects in 2017. Each grant will range from $100,000 to $500,000 depending on category and will be awarded to eligible entities working to help communities become more resilient. This program has one round of applications per year and awards approximately 3 to 6 grants annually.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible and Ineligible Entities
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, Indian tribes.
- Ineligible applicants include U.S. Federal and state government agencies, businesses, educational institutions, unincorporated individuals and international organizations.
Ineligible Uses of Grant Funds
- Funds and matching contributions may not be used to support political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying or litigation
- Terrorist activities or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.
- Funds may not be used to support ongoing efforts to comply with legal requirements, including permit conditions, mitigation and settlement agreements. However, grant funds may be used to support projects that enhance or improve upon existing baseline compliance efforts.
How to Apply
Interested entities must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Resilient Communities Program.