Deadline: 9-Dec-21
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is inviting applications for the 2022 Research and Conservation Program to provide coordinated and collaborative research and conservation in support of effective management of the species and habitats in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (MNM).
The Fund include filling research gaps and supporting management actions directly through grants to increase the effectiveness, capacity, collaboration and community awareness of work in the Papahanaumokuakea MNM.
Themes
- Mitigating Impacts from Environmental Stressors
- Reduce the Impact of Marine Debris
- Characterization of Unexplored Habitats
Priorities
- Mitigating Impacts from Environmental Stressors: Assist managers in understanding the potential actions needed to assist in the preservation of fish and wildlife in response to environmental stressors like sea level rise and warming temperatures. Actions may include collection of data to support predictive modeling, to understand recovery rates for episodic events like coral bleaching and hurricanes, and potentially translocation efforts for wildlife in peril with an emphasis on threatened and endangered species.
- Support for addressing priority management questions around the current Chondria outbreak.
- Characterization and review of management options for terrestrial and marine species complexes at risk from sea-level rise on French Frigate Shoals / Lalo and the likely impacts at 20-50 year projections.
- Reduce the Impact of Marine Debris: Coordinate efforts to reduce, remove and better understand the sources and impacts of marine debris on Monument wildlife and habitats. The goal of the Fund is to foster a more sustainable program model that can manage debris at reduced levels and explore ways to reduce impact.
- Foster coordination and increase capacity and efficiency for marine debris removal.
Funding Information
- The Research and Conservation Fund is expected to award up to $ 1,100,000 in grants funding in 2022. The majority of grant awards are anticipated to range between $ 50,000 – $ 300,000 based on the focal priority, scope of work and conservation impact; however there are no set minimums or maximums.
- Projects must be completed by April 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501 (c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations, educational institutions, and businesses.
- For-prof it applicants: please note that this is a request for grant proposals, not a procurement of goods and services.
- Ineligible applicants include US Federal government agencies and unincorporated individuals.
- Applicants must be prepared to secure their own transportation to the study area and coordinate with communications and cultural leads that are part of the overall effort.
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