2020 2020 App ppli lica cant nt Web ebin inar ar De Dela lawa ware re Ri Rive ver r Pr Progr ogram am Dedic De icated to o re restorin ing the the fi fish and wi wildlif life habitats and water quality of wat of the the Dela Delaware Ri River and its ts trib tributarie ies. Dela De laware Watershed Co Conservati tion Fund -- & -- & -- -- Dela De laware e Riv iver er Res estoration Fund
1. Webinar Instructions 2. Introduction to NFWF 3. Review of Request for Proposals rachel.dawson@nfwf.org Grant Opportunities and Priorities • Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund • Delaware River Restoration Fund Evaluation and Guidelines claire.flynn@nfwf.org 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Q&A 6. Using EasyGrants (3pm - 3:15pm) erin.lewis@nfwf.org
• To improve sound quality, all participants will be muted for the duration of the webinar. If you want to ask a question you have two options: 1. Enter your query where it says “Enter a question for staff” and click send. Erin will type a response or read your question aloud when we pause for Q&A. 2. Write it down and contact us after the webinar. We have a lot of material to cover, so you may prefer to have a more in-depth discussion later. • We may ask you to raise your “hand” in the webinar dialogue box to confirm participants can hear us. • If you experience a technical glitch, please type it into the question box, since we can’t hear you. (We may not know about the glitch unless you say something!)
1. Webinar Instructions 2. 2. In Intr troductio ion to o NFW FWF 3. Review of Request for Proposals Grant Opportunities and Priorities • Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund • Delaware River Restoration Fund Evaluation and Guidelines 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Q&A 6. Using EasyGrants (3pm - 3:15pm)
WHO HO WE ARE • Chartered by Congress in 1984 • 30 member Board appointed by Secretary of the Interior – Includes FWS Director & NOAA Administrator WHAT WE DO DO • Sustain, restore, enhance the nation’s natural heritage • Bring collaboration among federal agencies & private funders • Create common ground among diverse interests HO HOW WE DO DO IT IT • Leverage private money with public funding – average 3:1 • On-the-ground conservation projects through competitive grant making
NON-FEDERAL FEDERAL PARTNERS GOVERNMENT Appropriations Corporations Cooperative Agreements Foundations Private Donors States NGOs Mitigation & Settlements CONVENER OF OF FOC OCUSED, LEV LEVERAGED FU FUND NDING & & LE LEADERSH SHIP FOR OR PRI RIORITY Y WILD LDLIFE & & HABI HABITAT T CONSERVATION TH THROUGH H GRA GRANT T MAK MAKING
1. Webinar Instructions 2. Introduction to NFWF 3. Review of Request for Proposals Gran ant Opp pportunit itie ies an and Prior riorit itie ies • Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund • Delaware River Restoration Fund Evaluation and Guidelines 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Q&A 6. Using EasyGrants (3pm - 3:15pm)
De Dela laware Wate tershed Con Conservati tion Fund (DW (DWCF) • Conservation Action Grants • Delaware River Basin Restoration Partnership and Program Framework • Entire Delaware River Watershed De Dela laware Riv iver Resto torati tion Fund (DR (DRRF) • Targeted Implementation Grants and Cornerstone Grants • Delaware River Watershed Initiative (DRWI) • DRWI Phase 2, restoration or hybrid Clusters (focus areas)
1. Webinar Instructions 2. Introduction to NFWF 3. Review of Request for Proposals Grant Opportunities and Priorities • Dela Delaware Watershed Con Conserv rvation Fu Fund • Delaware River Restoration Fund Evaluation and Guidelines 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Q&A 6. Using EasyGrants (3pm - 3:15pm)
• 2018 = inaugural year for the DWCF • Goal to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed • Approximately $7.5 million in grant funding available • Major funding is provided by the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service ; program administered in partnership with FWS • Program designed to deliver the Delaware River Basin Restoration Partnership and Program Framework Source: Nature’s Network
• Purp rpose of of Con Conserv rvation Acti ction Grants: Implement on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that achieve the goals of the Delaware River Basin Restoration Partnership and Program Framework for all four Strategic Program Areas: 1. Sustain and enhance fish and wildlife habitat; 2. Improve and maintain water quality for fish, wildlife and people; 3. Sustain and enhance water management to benefit fish and wildlife; 4. Improve outdoor recreational opportunities • Conservation Action Grants should include Cr Cross-Program Act ctiv ivitie ies outlined in the Framework: • Engage and equip the public to support coordinated restoration and protection; • Facilitate resiliency of natural systems; • Increase scientific knowledge, monitoring and research needed for successful project implementation; • Provide technical assistance for restoration and conservation; • Conserve areas of regional significance
SUS SUSTAIN AND EN ENHANCE FIS FISH AND D WIL ILDLIFE HAB HABITAT RES RESTORATION AND D CO CONSERVATION ACTI CTIVITIES Foc Focus: conserve and restore ecological function to the important habitats for which the fish and wildlife resources in the basin depend Ob Objective: conservation and restoration of habitats that will result in ecological, recreational, and commercial benefits Goal: To sustain and restore fish and wildlife populations through conservation and restoration of their associated habitats and promote native ecosystem restoration
IM IMPROVE AND D MAINTAIN WATER QU QUALITY TO SU SUPP PPORT FIS FISH AND D WIL ILDLIF IFE, , AS S WELL AS S HAB HABITATS FOR FIS FISH AND WIL ILDLIFE AND D DRIN DRINKING WATER FOR PE PEOPLE Foc ocus: non-regulatory efforts to provide additional focus on habitat protection and conservation activities Ob Objective: to protect water quality for both drinking water and the health of the fish and wildlife resources that depend on clean water Goal: To protect and maintain water quality through projects and non-regulatory programs aimed at improving land and watershed management and reduce pollutants that can impair water quality
SUS SUSTAIN AND EN ENHANCE WATER RES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FO FOR VO VOLUME AND D FL FLOOD DA DAMAGE MITI ITIGATION IMP IMPROVEMENTS TO BE BENEFIT FIS FISH AND WIL ILDLIFE HAB HABITAT Foc Focus: : non-regulatory efforts to support the demands on the water resources of the basin and to enhance tolerance of potential drought and flood conditions Ob Objective: manage water use to meet drinking water needs and other human uses while still providing water to support fish and wildlife Goal: To provide non-regulatory support to the management of water resources to meet the various human and ecological needs and legal requirements in the basin and restore ecological function to the watershed, river, and tributaries in order to provide enhanced tolerance of potential drought and flood conditions
IMP IMPROVE OPP OPPORTUNITIE IES FO FOR PU PUBLIC C ACC CCESS AND D REC RECREATION IN IN THE BA BASI SIN CON CONSIS ISTENT WIT ITH THE EC ECOLOGIC ICAL NEE EEDS OF OF FIS FISH AND WIL ILDLIFE HAB HABITAT Foc ocus: maintaining and improving access to outdoor recreational opportunities Ob Objective: provide high-quality recreational experiences while supporting the needs of fish and wildlife Goal: To maintain and improve recreational opportunities which are compatible with the conservation of natural resources
Conservation Action Grants will range from $50,0 $50,000 to o $500 $500,0 ,000 Generally, grants of less than $100,000 will be awarded for restoration at a single site and/or involving fewer partners Proposals requesting $100,000 to $250,000 should represent broad-based partnerships engaged in implementing comprehensive approaches that may include multiple sites and multiple strategies ELIGIBILITY NOTES: Projects may not acquire land or fund Minimum matching contribution easements, but can support facilitation of land requirement at 50% of total protection activities project costs (i.e., 1:1 match) Ineligible applicants include: unincorporated from non-federal sources individuals, businesses, and international organizations
1. Webinar Instructions 2. Introduction to NFWF 3. Review of Request for Proposals Grant Opportunities and Priorities • Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund • Dela Delaware Riv River Res estoratio ion Fu Fund Evaluation and Guidelines 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Q&A 6. Using EasyGrants (3pm - 3:15pm)
• Annual grant program for DRWI restoration projects • > $2 million per year • On-the-ground restoration activities to improve water quality • Targeted Implementation Grants and Cornerstone Grants • Major funding provided by the William Penn Foundation • Focus on DRWI restoration or hybrid Clusters
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