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1. Introduction to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Angeles National Forest partnership 2. Overview of SGMNM Community-based Trails Management Program 3. Review of the RFP 4. How to Submit a Proposal 5. Questions

WHO WE ARE

• Chartered by Congress in 1984
• 30 member Board appointed by Secretary of the Interior
• Includes FWS Director & NOAA Administrator

WHAT WE DO

• Protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats
• Bring collaboration among federal agencies & private sector
• Create common ground among diverse interests
• In over 30 years of existence, NFWF has funded more than 4,000
• rganizations and committed more than $4 billion to conservation

projects throughout the United States.

Introduction to NFWF

HOW WE DO IT

Federal Government Non-Federal Partners $ $

• Appropriations
• Cooperative

Agreements

• Corporations
• Foundations
• Private Donors
• Mitigation & Settlements
• States
• NGOs

Convener of focused, leveraged funding & leadership for priority wildlife & habitat conservation through grant making

Species Places Issues

Introduction to NFWF

Location Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

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MOTIVATION “SHARED STEWARDSHIP”

• Increase the pace and scale of
• n-the-ground restoration
• Engage with partners
• Innovate creative approaches

ANF/NFWF PARTNERSHIP

Partnership Agreement signed in the summer of 2016

OTHER REGIONAL NFWF/USFS PROGRAMS

Wildfires Restoration PSW Fuels Management Partnership Bring Back the Natives

• Expand capacity
• Leverage support
• Enhance impact
• Maximize budget

Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

Photo: Kayla Kelly-Slatten

Project Priorities

• 1. Inventory Trail Maintenance Needs throughout the SGMNM
• 2. Restore Trails to USFS Standards
• 3. Improve Habitat or Water Quality to Support Healthy Ecosystems
• 4. Engage Youth, Veterans, and/or Local Community Groups
• 5. Create or Enhance Education Opportunities
• 6. Maintain Long-term and Sustainable Solutions

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: INVENTORY MAINTENANCE NEEDS Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Catalogue existing trail conditions and future maintenance needs
• Record field measurements, compile photographs, log GPS points and other

spatial information according to USFS requirements/protocols

Photo: Yaak Valley Forest Council Photo: Environment for the Americas

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: ON-THE-GROUND MAINTENANCE/RESTORATION Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

Generally, on-the-ground activities will include:

• Light Trail Maintenance: Brushing, Tread Work
• Medium Maintenance/Light Construction: Extensive Tread Work, Repair of

Existing Retaining Walls, Hazard Tree/Downed Tree Removal

Photo: Kayla Kelly-Slatten Photo: Angeles National Forest

PRIORITY TRAILS Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Islip Ridge
• Mine Gulch
• Windy Gap
• Bear Creek
• Chapman
• Ontario Peak
• Three T’s
• Baldy Bowl

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: IMPROVE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Projects that incorporate benefits not just to the trail pathway, but integrate

activities that result in outcomes to have a discernable benefit to water quality and/or habitat for fish, wildlife, and native plant species.

• Examples include reducing sediment erosion through trail improvements, stream
• r trail trash clean ups, removal of invasive plants

Photo: Groundwork Denver, Inc Photo: Heart of Oregon Corps

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: ENGAGE YOUTH, VETERANS, LOCAL COMMUNITY Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Projects that incorporate opportunities to connect diverse communities and trail

users to their public lands, provide valuable work experience and develop new skills, and foster appreciation and stewardship for these resources.

Photo: Kayla Kelly-Slatten Photo: Angeles National Forest

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: CREATE OR ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Projects that create or enhance the trail user’s experience through interpretation of or

interactions with the natural and cultural heritage they encounter.

Photo: Four Corners School of Outdoor Education Photo: Bureau of Land Management Photo: Forest Stewards Guild

PROGRAM PRIORITIES: LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Overview of SGMNM Trails Program

• Projects that develop and integrate strategies and practices to ensure the value of

the funded activity may continue well beyond the funded grant project period.

Photos: Angeles National Forest

Final Proposal

Six page detailed description of project, including itemized budget, task descriptions, qualifications, and other supporting documents

APPLICATION PROCESS Request for Proposals Review

Full Proposal Due Date July 30, 2018 Review Period August 2018 Awards Announced September 2018

APPLICATION & REVIEW TIMELINE* Request for Proposals Review

Eligible applicants

non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations local and municipal governments resource conservation districts State agencies Indian tribes educational institutions

Ineligible applicants

• unincorporated individuals
• businesses
• international organizations
• federal agencies

ELIGIBILITY Request for Proposals Review

NFWF funds and matching contributions may not be used to support political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, terrorist activities or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. NFWF funds may not be used to finance compliance with another regulatory

• bligation, including permit conditions, and mitigation agreements.

INELIGIBLE USES OF GRANT FUNDS Request for Proposals Review

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Award amounts are expected to range $25,000 - $50,000 ~$150,000 available for grant awards * All grant activities must be completed by June 30, 2019.

FUNDING AVAILABILITY Request for Proposals Review

• Projects are expected to meet or exceed a 1:1 match ratio. Projects not meeting the

match expectations will be considered on a limited case-by-case basis.

• Eligible match can include non-federal cash or in-kind contributions, such as staff and

volunteer time, work performed, materials and services donated, cash or other tangible contributions to the project objectives and outcomes.

• Matching funds do not need to be fully secured prior to submitting a grant proposal, but

should have a demonstrable likelihood of being secured during the project period.

MATCH REQUIREMENT Request for Proposals Review

Successful applicants WILL BE REQUIRED to cooperate with NFWF and the U.S. Forest Service to ensure NEPA, ESA, NHPA and other planning requirements are conducted. Applicants should identify relevant compliance requirements for their project in their proposal, and describe how they intend to meet those requirements ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Request for Proposals Review

Reporting detail and frequency may vary, but at a minimum:

• Project should include an approach for monitoring progress and effectiveness

– long-term monitoring need not necessarily be included in proposal tasks

• All grantees are expected to record and deliver all relevant geospatial data associated

with the project – Geospatial information must be consistent with established Forest Service geospatial data standards relevant to the project (e.g. data dictionaries, metadata formats) to ensure proper integration with Forest Service corporate databases

• All grantees are expected to visually document pre- and post- project conditions and

project activities over the life of the grant. Photos and videos may be used by ANF/NFWF to help illustrate outcomes and promote the program.

MONITORING/PROJECT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Request for Proposals Review

Process

Proposals will be evaluated by a Review Committee made up of representatives from the Angeles National Forest, NFWF, and other experts as needed. Grant applications are evaluated according to:

• How well they address the priorities and goals of the Program as described

in the RFP and other guiding documents

• Adequacy and clarity of application information
• Ability to meet applicable evaluation criteria

EVALUATION Request for Proposals Review

• Workplan/Technical Approach
• Budget/Matching Contributions
• Applicability to RFP Goals, and other regional or local

Conservation, Watershed or Community Stewardship Plans

• Community and Partner Involvement
• Future Effectiveness/Sustainability
• Regulatory Compliance
• Measurable Results/Achievable Outcomes

EVALUATION CRITERIA Request for Proposals Review

www.nfwf.org/sangabriel HOW TO APPLY? Submitting a Proposal

HOW TO APPLY? Submitting a Proposal

HOW TO APPLY? Submitting a Proposal

PROJECT INFORMATION Submitting a Proposal

UPLOADS Submitting a Proposal

REVIEW AND SUBMIT Submitting a Proposal

QUICK TIPS FOR APPLICANTS Submitting a Proposal

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

Submitting a Proposal

Easygrants@nfwf.org Jim.Bond@nfwf.org www.nfwf.org/sangabriel