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De Dela laware Watershed Co Conservati tion Fund
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Dela laware e Riv iver er Res estoration Fund
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Evaluation and Guidelines
rachel.dawson@nfwf.org erin.lewis@nfwf.org claire.flynn@nfwf.org
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Intr troductio ion to
FWF
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Evaluation and Guidelines
WHAT WE DO DO
natural heritage
agencies & private funders
interests
WHO HO WE ARE
– Includes FWS Director & NOAA Administrator
HO HOW WE DO DO IT IT
NON-FEDERAL PARTNERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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
Gran ant Opp pportunit itie ies an and Prior riorit itie ies
Evaluation and Guidelines
De Dela laware Wate tershed Con Conservati tion Fund (DW (DWCF)
Partnership and Program Framework
De Dela laware Riv iver Resto torati tion Fund (DR (DRRF)
Cornerstone Grants
(DRWI)
Clusters (focus areas)
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Delaware Watershed Con Conserv rvation Fu Fund
Evaluation and Guidelines
Source: Nature’s Network
and waterways on public and private lands to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed
Service; program administered in partnership with FWS
Restoration Partnership and Program Framework
rpose of
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
Cross-Program Act ctiv ivitie ies
implementation;
SUS SUSTAIN AND EN ENHANCE FIS FISH AND D WIL ILDLIFE HAB HABITAT RES RESTORATION AND D CO CONSERVATION ACTI CTIVITIES
Focus: conserve and restore ecological function to the important habitats for which the fish and wildlife resources in the basin depend
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
conservation activities
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
Focus: : non-regulatory efforts to support the demands
tolerance of potential drought and flood conditions
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
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
Goal: To maintain and improve recreational opportunities which are compatible with the conservation of natural resources
Objective: provide high-quality recreational experiences while supporting the needs of fish and wildlife
range from $50,0 $50,000 to
$500,0 ,000
$100,000 will be awarded for restoration at a single site and/or involving fewer partners
to $250,000 should represent broad-based partnerships engaged in implementing comprehensive approaches that may include multiple sites and multiple strategies
requirement at 50% of total project costs (i.e., 1:1 match) from non-federal sources
ELIGIBILITY NOTES:
easements, but can support facilitation of land protection activities
individuals, businesses, and international
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Delaware Riv River Res estoratio ion Fu Fund
Evaluation and Guidelines
restoration projects
activities to improve water quality
and Cornerstone Grants
William Penn Foundation
hybrid Clusters
Con Conservation on
Lands – Farms and Fores ests
conserving water
Res esto torin ing Str treams, Flo loodpla lains and Wetla etlands
floodplain, wetland function
Gree reen Sto tormwate ter In Infrastructure in in Urba rban/S /Suburban La Landscapes
natural stream hydrology
Ov Overview
with defined roles
(aggregate!) and implement pollution source reduction strategies
monitoring efforts
incorporate information-sharing mechanisms
Ou Outcomes
collaboratively advance Cluster efforts to achieve goals
quality restoration
project activities
Tim Bounds
will range from $50,000 to $500,000 each
$500,000
$250,000
25% of total project costs (i.e. 1/3 of grant request)
Cornerstone Grants, are strongly encouraged to approach or exceed 50% match (1:1) to ensure competitiveness ELIGIBILITY NOTES: :
individuals, businesses, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, and international organizations.
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Evalu luatio ion and and Gui uideli lines
All ll Proposals ls:
DWCF SPEC ECIFIC:
DRR RRF SPEC ECIFIC:
requested
(www.nfwf.org/grants/application-information/indirect-cost-calculator)
(www.nfwf.org/sites/default/files/2020-01/detailed-budget-narrative-guide.pdf)
neligib ible le Uses es of
Grant Fun Funds: – Support of ongoing efforts to comply with legal requirements – Support of political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, terrorist activities or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Evaluation and Guidelines 4.
Frequently ly Ask sked Que uestio ions
Q: : Why is is th the e gra grant fu fundin ing lev level el approximately ly $9.5 .5 milli illion?
A: Congress appropriated $9.7 million for this program in fiscal year 2020 to leverage public and private funding to support conservation — as outlined in the Delaware River Basin Restoration Partnership and Program Framework. NFWF plans to award approximately $7.5 million in DWCF grants. Final amount awarded TBD. Approximately $2 million is available for DRRF grants via NFWF’s partnership with the William Penn Foundation, a level amount from prior years.
Q: : W What is is elig eligib ible fo for match and how
far r back ck ca can we e cou count it? it? A: : Match includes all in-kind and cash contributions to the implementation of the project.
– DWCF projects must have a minimum 1:1 non-federal match – DRRF projects must have minimum 25% match; William Penn Foundation DRWI grants to the cluster partners should NOT be considered as part of this minimum – All match should be in support of, or directly contribute to, activities associated with the proposed work – Funds associated with project parcel easements or acquisitions can be included as long as the funds are utilized during the grant period – Past expenditures on the project are acceptable as follows:
Q: : Th The e map in in th the e RFP is is too too tin
e ca can I I fin find a la larg rger on
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A: NFWF staff can provide you with a larger map pdf and point you to the GIS layers/files used to create it. For DWCF projects, also feel free to utilize Nature’s Network on your own or any other mapping or analysis tool that will help you develop and refine project context. As a reminder, there are no geographic constraints to the DWCF program beyond project delivery 100% inside the Delaware River Watershed. DRRF projects must be located within or substantially affect Phase 2 focus areas of DRWI restoration or hybrid Clusters.
Q: Speaking of, what’s all this about “project context” for projects? Won’t you just know that res resto toration an and con conservation is s important?! A: While NFWF, our funding partners, and our proposal reviewers are pretty awesome, we have not yet perfected our mind-reading skills. Please do make every effort to tell us why this is the right time for this project, why these are the right actions to take, and why it should happen in this particular geography. Also describe any additional plans (municipal, federal, state, etc) and goals this project helps deliver. But do not upload a pile of those plans with your proposal. We don’t want 350-page proposal packets.
Q: : There are a few metrics we’d like to select that really showcase the potential impact of our project, but they seem complicated to calculate. Where do we begin with this sorcery? A: A: Metrics should be reasonable, achievable, and tell a story about your
resources for establishing project context and calculating project impact. For on-the-ground restoration metrics, FieldDoc is available for both DRRF and DWCF grantees. DRRF applicants are required to enter their proposed metrics into FieldDoc. Add metric notes!
Q: Q: W What abo about monit itoring? How How sho should ld we e des describe our
current pro project per performance mon
plan? A: NFWF expects that projects will identify measurable outputs for which a monitoring or evaluation effort will support and demonstrate the pre-, interim-, and post project conditions. Grantees should demonstrate an understanding of the system where they’ll be working and what will be accomplished through the restoration activities
and how applicants will measure change. DRRF projects: Describe monitoring interactions and plans with ANS, Stroud, project impact assessments, etc. We will evaluate this for project impact assessment opportunities.
Q: Q: Sh Should pro project part partners sub submit it a a si single le pro proposal l or
ll NFWF con consid ider mult ltiple pro proposals ls from from the proje project pa partners? A: One of the evaluation criteria for NFWF’s proposal review is the strength of the partnership assembled to implement the project.
– It would be beneficial for partners to ensure that proposals are well coordinated, fully supported and complementary. Whether a single, larger proposal is submitted or multiple is up to the partners. – It would NOT be ideal for competing proposals addressing the same project or approach to be received. – Reach out to program contacts to discuss specific circumstances if needed.
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grant pro rograms for for pro rojects with ithin in th the De Delaware Rive iver wate tershed th that t may fa fall ll ou
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this is RFP? ? A: : There are other NFWF programs that overlap with the DWCF and the DRRF geographically and release RFPs at various times during the year. We can provide you with information on them, but please also be sure to review the opportunities carefully to see if the categories could be a good
1. Print/download the tip sheet and use it as a reference 2. Re-read the RFP and reference the linked-information provided 3. These are competitive grants; projects should address all criteria, respond to all requirements and have a “wow” factor 4. Include lots of context and details—do not assume reviewers know things about your project! 5. Don’t skimp on the metrics and fill in the requested info in the notes section 6. Submit your proposal ON OR BEFORE April 2nd 7. Note that NFWF staff will not be in the office at 11:59 pm on Apri ril l 2nd
nd!
8. Reach out if you need help
1. Log in with existing email and password
yourself with the system
2. Turn off your pop-up blockers 3. Download and use the tip sheet available on the program webpage 4. You can work on the narrative offline – download the template and upload when you’re finished 5. Please be as specific as possible with mapping AND providing location information on your project 6. Click save frequently 7. Input budget line-item narratives! 8. Make sure all your check marks are green; do not click SUBMIT until you are completely finished
Grant Opportunities and Priorities
Evaluation and Guidelines
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rachel.dawson@nfwf.org erin.lewis@nfwf.org claire.flynn@nfwf.org
www.nfwf.org/delaware
Ra Rachel l Daw Dawson
Program Director, Delaware River (202) 595-2643 Rachel.Dawson@nfwf.org Cla Claire Fly Flynn Manager, Northeastern Region 202-595-2449 claire.flynn@nfwf.org Erin Lewis Coordinator, Northeastern Region 202-595-2413 erin.lewis@nfwf.org
Proposals ls ar are Du Due Thursday, , April il 2nd
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