Other Funding Opportunities
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking project proposals on behalf of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC) for landscape related science and information. Eligible Activities: Projects must clearly identify a management application, be located within the geographic range of the NPLCC, and must address one of the eligible activities included in the S-TEK Strategy’s Implementation Plan https://nplcc.s3.amazonaws.com/NPLCC+S-TEK+IP_final_3-29-13.pdf Deadline: May 6, 5pm. http://www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=kzvpRwNGYNbV82GCLxCRL8bRtTpXwDWGBFx8N56KNZQW0PhjJ92v!-982222471
Department of Conservation, Strategic Growth Council, California Infill Finance Options Analysis grant to focus on providing: 1) a quantitative assessment of modified, hybrid and new infill infrastructure funding and financing options, and 2) recommendations to the Strategic Growth Council for action to improve state, regional and local policies, programs and regulations to provide better access to infill infrastructure funding and financing tools. Deadline: May 7. http://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=1939553
US FWS in support of the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative Funding Announcement #1. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Region is requesting project proposals that clearly identify a management application and must address one of the following eligible activities:
- Support assessment of climate-related impacts and adaptation planning for non-salmonid anadromous fish of cultural or subsistence significance (e.g. eulachon or lamprey).
- Support assessment of climate-related impacts and adaptation planning for cultural and/or subsistence resources that are traditionally gathered or hunted (e.g., basketry materials, berry or nut trees and bushes, roots or bulbs, wildlife, or shellfish; but not fish).
- Nontribal applicants must show substantive involvement from Tribal entities. Involvement will include subcontracting to Tribal entities or cost-sharing by Tribal entities and statements of support from partnering Tribes or Indigenous Communities. Deadline May 9, 5pm. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=229333
Rose Foundation California Wildlands Grassroots Fund. The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund supports conservationists advocating for the permanent protection of intact wildlands on both public and private lands in order to help preserve California’s wilderness and native biological diversity. CWGF defines “wildlands” as natural habitats, privately or publicly owned, that are (or have the potential to be) permanently preserved through legislation or deed restrictions. Eligible organizations must be California-based 501©(3), 501©(4) or fiscally sponsored organizations with budgets under $100,000. There is an open deadline for these grants. Deadlines are: August 15 for the fall review, November 15 for the winter review, February 15 for the spring review, May 15 for the summer review. http://www.rosefdn.org/section.php?id=158
Local Sustainability Matching Fund Round Three Proposals. The fund provides matching investments from national foundations on a competitive basis to build partnerships between sustainability directors and local place-based foundations to advance discrete sustainability initiatives that demonstrate broad-based community support and engagement. Deadline: May 22. http://www.fundersnetwork.org/participate/green-building/local-sustainability-matching-fund/
The State Water Resources Control Board, California Beaches Initiative Grant Program provides funding for projects that restore and protect the water quality and the environment of coastal waters, estuaries, bays, and near shore waters. Concept proposals for implementation projects are due May 28. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/beaches/cbi_projects/index.shtml
California Sea Grant, Collaborative Fisheries Research West Small Grants program. This program offers funding up to $25,000 for short, focused research projects or proof-of-concept projects. The results must be applicable to fisheries science or management. Project teams must submit their proposals by 5 pm on June 3, 2013. Interested parties must contact the Executive Director, Peter Nelson, to discuss their plans prior to submitting a proposal and are strongly encouraged to do so no later than May 17, 2013.
The US Economic Development Administration provides strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment to support development in economically distressed areas of the United States. Under this FFO, EDA solicits applications from both rural and urban areas to provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. Grants made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets to support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. The next funding cycle deadlines are: June 13, 2013 for funding cycle 4 of FY 2013; and September 13, 2013 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2014. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=208353
Beginning on May 20, farmers can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program. The four-week window ends June 14. The latest sign-up was announced by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. http://farmprogress.com/story-usda-rolls-conservation-reserve-program-signup-8-94993-nl_5_nlr_5?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=18+February+2013
EPA Science for Sustainable and Healthy Tribes: EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research to develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems that affect tribes. The objectives of the awards to be made under this solicitation are to improve understanding of: 1) the health impacts of climate change on tribal populations; and 2) the health impacts of indoor air pollution exposures that derive from or are directly affecting traditional tribal life-ways and cultural practices. In both cases, projects should focus on impacts to vulnerable sub-populations of the Tribal communities. Proposals should also consider sustainable, culturally appropriate and acceptable pollution prevention, and adaptation/mitigation strategies. Deadline: June 25, 2013. http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2013/2013_star_tribal.html
Proposals are being accepted for the Cleanup and Abatement Account via FAAST through July 1, 2013. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/caa/
Local Coastal Program: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant. The Ocean Protection Council, California Coastal Commission and State Coastal Conservancy announce the availability of grants to encourage local governments and other entities responsible for planning under the California Coastal Act to develop and adopt updated plans that conserve and protect coastal resources from future impacts from sea-level rise and related climate change impacts such as extreme weather events. Applications are due July 15, 2013. http://www.opc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/docs/LCP2013/LCP_SLR_Program_Announcement_FINAL.pdf
2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council seeks innovative grant proposals for program development, study, and collaboration that will address strategies in the Ten Year Action Plan. Specifically the Council is considering proposals to address the following priority issues:• Making Urban Trees and Forests More Resilient to the Impacts of Natural Disasters and the long-term Impacts of Climate Change• Green Infrastructure Jobs Analysis• Utilizing Green Infrastructure to Manage and Mitigate Stormwater to Improve Water Quality. Potential Innovation grantees are should work collaboratively with other organizations and entities not traditionally involved in urban and community forestry. Applicants should consider multi-year projects and other sources of funds, which may include other Federal cooperative conservation sources. While other Federal dollars or technical support may contribute to the project, they may not be used to match these Federal grant program dollars. Deadline: July 15. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=230313
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program. Renewable energy system and energy efficient improvement guaranteed loan only applications until July 15, 2013. http://farmprogress.com/story-usda-offers-grants-loans-renewable-energy-projects-8-96689-nl_5_nlr_5?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=02+April+2013
North American Wetlands Conservation Act Bird Habitat Conservation Standard Grants. The Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. In Mexico, projects may also include technical training, environmental education and outreach, organizational infrastructure development, and sustainable-use studies. Applications due March 1 and July 26. http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/index.shtm
California Sea Grant, California's North Coast Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Baseline Program. Proposals are requested for projects that address the purposes of the Baseline Program, which are:
- To provide a summary description, assessment, and understanding of ecological and socioeconomic conditions, or 'benchmark' in the North Coast region, inside and outside MPAs designated pursuant to the Marine Life Protection Act, against which future MPA performance can be measured; and
- To document initial ecological changes and the short-term net socioeconomic benefits or costs following MPA implementation.
- The deadline for submission of project proposals is August 14, 2013.
- http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/FUNDING/APPLYING/NorthCoastMPA2014-15.html
US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides technical and financial assistance to coastal communities and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. The Coastal Program is not a conventional grants program, in that it does not solicit projects through a request for proposals. Instead, projects are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field biologists. If you are interested in working with the Coastal Program, please visit our website to find the nearest Coastal Program office. http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html. Closing date for opportunities: September 28, 2013.
NOAA Coastal Resilience Networks. The purpose of this grant is to implement activities that enhance resilience of coastal communities to natural hazard and climate risks through a regional or national network. Proposals must leverage, enhance, or create a system in which one or more coastal hazard issues can be addressed through partnerships to improve coordination and collaboration throughout the region. Applications due November 11. http://www.csc.noaa.gov/funding/_pdf/FY_2013_Resiliency_FFO_posted_on_Grants.gov_10.24.2012.pdf
Fund for Wild Nature Fund for Wild Nature Grants. Provides small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. Submission deadlines on May 1 and December 1 each year. http://fundwildnature.org/proposal-dates-a-guidelines/dates-a-guidelines.html
The Climate Solutions University is soliciting applications for its 2014 Program. http://www.mfpp.org/csu/applyto2014/
The California Fisheries Fund offers three types of loans: fishing association loans, infrastructure loans, and business loans. http://www.californiafisheriesfund.org/loan.html
Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs. Under the Planning and Local Technical Assistance programs grants, the Economic Development Administration assists recipients in creating regional economic development plans designed to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of a community or region. As part of this program, EDA supports Partnership Planning investments to facilitate the development, implementation, revision or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies which articulate and prioritize the strategic economic goals of recipients’ respective regions. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received. http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=189193
The California Energy Commission has announced the availability of funds for low-interest loans for energy efficiency and energy generation projects. Low interest rates of 3 percent can help local jurisdictions invest in energy efficiency, save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create new jobs and industries for your community. http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/financing/index.html
The California Wildlife Conservation Board continues to provide funding for wetland, riparian, oak woodland, and other fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects and land acquisition from Propositions 40, 50, and 117. The WCB’s Riparian, Inland Wetlands, and Oak Woodlands programs continue and are continuously open for proposal submission. http://www.sfbayjv.org/
The REAP/EA/REDA Grant Program will provide grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance. Applications accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapEaReda.html
The State Water Board executed a contract with California Rural Water Association (CRWA) to provide up to $500,000 in wastewater-related technical assistance to small, disadvantaged communities (SDACs) statewide. If you have questions regarding this contract, or if you are working with a SDAC that could benefit from this type of assistance, please contact either Ms. Meghan Brown at (916) 341-5729 or mgbrown@waterboards.ca.gov, or Ms. Diana Conkle at (916) 341-5660 or dconkle@waterboards.ca.gov
The SWRCB Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program is currently accepting applications. The CWSRF Loan Program provides low-interest loan funding for construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors, water recycling facilities, as well as, expanded use projects such as implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, development and implementation of estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and storm water treatment. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/index.shtml
The SWRCB Agricultural Drainage Loan Program and Agricultural Drainage Management Loan Program are currently accepting applications. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/agdrain/agdrain_loan.shtml
The Strategic Growth Council has released the solicitation notice for the third round of funding for the Urban Greening Grant Program. To access the program guidelines and on-line Concept Proposal Forms for urban greening project and/or planning applications please visit: http://sgc.ca.gov/urban_greening_grants.html.
The REAP/EA/REDA Grant Program will provide grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance. Applications accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapEaReda.html
The USDA Rural Development Electric Program provides direct loans and loan guarantees to upgrade, expand, maintain, and replace America’s vast rural electric infrastructure including the construction of electric distribution, transmission and generation facilities, and on- and off-grid renewable energy systems. Applications accepted on a continuous basis. http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric/index.htm
The USDA provides loans and grants to develop water and waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns with a population not in excess of 10,000. The funds are available to public bodies, non-profit corporations and Indian tribes. Applications are accepted at any time through the Rural Development State and Area Offices. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWP-dispdirectloansgrants.htm. To locate an office near you go to http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides cost-share funding and technical assistance to private land owners and their local partners. Assistance is given to restore streams, wetlands and other native habitat on private property. The program operates on a voluntary basis. We rely on landowners who want to restore their property. The landowners agree to maintain the restoration for at least ten years. Otherwise, they keep full control of their lands. Maximum funding request is $25,000 per project with a minimum 1:1 non-federal match (monetary and/or in-kind match). Partnerships with other funding agencies are encouraged. Contact Kate Symonds, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program for SF Bay, (tel) 707-578-8515, (cell) 707-480-2675, or at kate_symonds@fws.gov . http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/CP/Partnerships/cp_partners-for-fws.htm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced that applications are being accepted from qualified non-profit and public organizations to provide loans to support rural businesses and community development groups. http://farmprogress.com/story-usda-opens-applications-rural-business-relending-program-8-96962-nl_5_nlr_5?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10+April+2013
