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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation requests proposals for native trout projects in the northern rocky mountain region.
January 29, 2010
The Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation Board (JHOFF) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) have entered into a conservation program partnership to co-fund stream improvement/native cutthroat trout conservation (protection, restoration, and enhancement) projects. We are requesting proposals for spring 2010 projects from eligible governmental, Tribal or non-governmental organizations. All proposed projects must advance the Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s missions of conservation of native trout and their habitat watersheds and must meet the specific criteria outlined below. Preference will be given to projects in the tributaries and main stem Snake and Yellowstone basins of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, and Upper Colorado basin, especially those that have been ranked as high priority by the Western Native Trout Initiative. Other native trout habitat conservation projects in the intermountain west may also be considered as funds allow.
The Stream Improvement Program of the JHOFF/NFWF Conservation Partnership focuses on providing support for “on the ground” type projects that protect, enhance and/or restore flows/ and instream habitat for native cutthroat trout species; however, applied research projects may be considered if it can be demonstrated how results will inform benefit to natural resources management agencies leading to a specific measurable conservation outcome within a 3 year period.
II. PROJECT EVALUATION
Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Stream Improvement Committee comprised of NFWF staff, JHOFF volunteer representatives and scientific advisors. Representatives of the Western Native Trout Initiative and the National Fish Habitat Board and if needed other experts will also be asked to review projects. Final funding decisions are made by the Stream Improvement Committee, NFWF Board and the JHOFF Board of Directors.
Grant applications are evaluated according to the merit of proposal, the adequacy and clarity of application information, and at a minimum, must address the questions regarding scope, methods/analyses, significance, feasibility, measureable outcomes, and cost. Without this basic information, the Committee cannot evaluate the application.
III. Deadline and Schedule
All applications must be received by
.... Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm PST.
Please note that extensions will not be granted since the Committee will meet in early March to make grant decisions. Applicants will use NFWF’s online application interface: EasyGrants. To start an application, please click on the following link: http://www.nfwf.org/easygrants [1]. New users to the system will be prompted to register before starting their application. After clicking on “Start a new application,” select the Jackson Hole One Fly Funding Opportunity. Once you have started the application, you can save it and return at a later point to complete it, up until the application deadline. Please be sure to disable the pop-up blocker on your Internet browser prior to beginning the application process.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal by April 30, 2010.
For more information go to the NFWF Home page- www.nfwf.org/Home [2] - and look in the highlights area for the Jacksonhole 1-Fly Foundation link.
For questions or clarifications on the application process, please contact Barrett Bohnengel at barrett.bohnengel@nfwf.org [3] or 503-417-8700 ext.
6007.
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