Summary: The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation has released an RFP for a new grant program, called the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC). ATBC will prioritize proposals that implement voluntary large-scale, on-the-ground conservation activities or otherwise lead to on-the-ground implementation through capacity building, community engagement, planning and project design. The overarching goal is to advance existing landscape conservation plans and/or propose to knit together a diverse stakeholder partnership that develops and/or implements new conservation plans. Grants will range from $200K to $1 million, depending on project impact, scope and partnerships. Proposals are due, on line, by July 21, 2022 @ 11:59 pm, ET. Please forward this RFP notice to any faculty in your unit that may have interest.
FOUNDATION: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
RFP: 2022 America the Beautiful Challenge
https://www.nfwf.org/programs/america-beautiful-challenge/america-beautiful-challenge-2022-request-proposals
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is pleased to announce the launch of the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) 2022 Request for Proposals (RFP). ATBC will prioritize proposals that implement voluntary large-scale, on-the-ground conservation activities or otherwise lead to on-the-ground implementation through capacity building, community engagement, planning and project design. The overarching goal is to advance existing landscape conservation plans and/or propose to knit together a diverse stakeholder partnership that develops and/or implements new conservation plans. As part of this, projects should address priority species and/or habitat conservation actions identified in existing plans or other species recovery or conservation plans.1 Projects that are informed by Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) and promote Tribal co-stewardship are also encouraged.
In year one of the ATBC approximately $85 million will be awarded in nationwide funding to advance the America the Beautiful Initiative and its goals to connect and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife upon which we all depend. In the first year, ATBC will seek to fund projects across the following themes:
- Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands and watersheds
- Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands and other important ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks
- Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, large landscapes, watersheds and seascapes
- Improving ecosystem and community resilience to flooding, drought and other climate-related threats
- Expanding access to the outdoors, particularly in underserved communities
Collectively, these themes allow applicants to develop landscape-level ATBC proposals that address conservation and public access needs that showcase cumulative benefits to fish and wildlife, carbon sequestration and storage benefits, engage with and benefit underserved communities, support community access to nature, and help safeguard ecosystems through conservation, resilience-focused and nature-based solutions.
Projects funded through the ATBC will advance the principles underlying the America the Beautiful Initiative, as described in the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report:
- Pursue a collaborative and inclusive approach to conservation
- Conserve America’s lands and waters for the benefit of all people
- Support locally led and locally designed conservation efforts
- Honor Tribal sovereignty and support the priorities of Tribal nations
- Pursue conservation and restoration approaches that create jobs and support healthy communities
- Honor private property rights and support the voluntary stewardship efforts of private landowners and fishers
- Use science as a guide
- Build on existing tools and strategies with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptive approaches
... Non-federal match helps demonstrate broad support for the project and may be required by the federal funding requirements
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NOTE:The above is just an overview of the RFP. As this is a new program, it will be especially important for those interested in applying to read the full RFP
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GRANT AMOUNT: Approximately $200,000 to $1,000,000 depending on nature and scope of work.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All application materials must be submitted online through National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation’s Easygrants system.
Application tip sheet: https://www.nfwf.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/atbc-2022-tip-sheet.pdf
DEADLINE: Full Proposal due by Thursday, July 21, 2022 by 11:59 PM ET.
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