Deadline: 6-Apr-22
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are pleased to announce the Southern California Forests and Watersheds – Wildfires Restoration Program (program) for the recovery of lands and watersheds degraded from the influences of past wildfire events on the Angeles National Forest (ANF) and to build headwater resilience in Southern California watersheds on the Inyo National Forest (INF).
Goals
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The major goals of this competitive grant program are to:
- Increase the pace and scale of restoration to address impacts from these fires;
- Provide sustainable and lasting ecological benefits to the forest;
- Engage in efficient, strategic, and innovative solutions to improve forest health and resilience;
- Encourage ‘shared-stewardship’ of USFS lands through expanded partnership and cooperation.
Priorities: Grant funding will be awarded to planning and/or implementation projects designed to advance fire recovery and improve ecological resilience on the Angeles National Forest (ANF) and Inyo National Forest (INF).
Programmatic Strategies
- Watershed Restoration and Management
- Improve hydrologic connectivity and aquatic organism passage
- Remove aquatic invasive species threatening aquatic habitat or sensitive species
- Reduce pollutant loading and restore and/or enhance water quality and instream flow
- Create, maintain, or improve instream, riparian, or wetland habitat.
- Forest and Upland Restoration and Management
- Watershed Restoration and Management
- Forest and Upland Restoration and Management
- Species Management
- Public Use Engagement and Management
- Headwaters Protection and Improvements on the Inyo National Forest.
Funding Information
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The Southern California Forests and Watersheds Program has approximately $8 million available for this 2022 funding cycle, with the following amounts available :
- Angeles National Forest – Copper $7.5M, Sayre $500K; Powerhouse $35K.
- Forest Revegetation for Carbon Benefits – Statewide: $2.7M.
Geographic Focus
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Angeles National Forest
- This grant program focuses primarily on watersheds and ecosystems affected by the fires identified the boundaries of fires in the Angeles National Forest. Grant funds must support projects that occur on Federal Lands only, complementary actions that occur on non-Forest Service land may be incorporated for matching value but are not eligible for funding.
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Inyo National Forest
- Eligible projects for this funding opportunity include projects benefiting watershed health and resilience on the Inyo National Forest, with emphasis on headwater protection for Los Angeles Department of Power and Water (LADWP) drinking water sources.
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligible and Ineligible Entities
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state, local, and municipal government agencies, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, and eligible federal agencies (research-based: USGS or USFS Research Station).
- Ineligible applicants include businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations.
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To be eligible for funding:
- Projects must conduct, or inform, the improvement, protection, or rehabilitation of ecosystems and watersheds for and on Federal National Forest System lands impacted by these fires.
- Project proposals must clearly describe the need for the proposed project as rendered necessary by the impacts of the fire where activities are focused.
- Project goals, objectives, and activities must provide a direct and practical contribution toward one or more General Programmatic Strategies (described below), with a strong preference for on-the-ground actions.
For more information, visit NFWF.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/southern-california-forests-and-watersheds/southern-california-forests-and-watersheds-wildfires-restoration-2022-request-proposals