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Grant Opportunities
Grants are available on a competitive basis to help preserve important habitat such as wetlands and to protect certain endangered or threatened species. These are available from various state and federal agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For information concerning tips, partnerships and an overview, go to the USFWS Southeast Region grants page.
For a general overview of grants available specifically from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, visit Grants-At-A-Glance.
Not all grants described are submitted to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. This page provides general descriptions and web links leading to more information regarding various grants. Read each grant's description carefully to see which agency is accepting the application, who may qualify for a particular grant and how to contact that responsible agency for information.
For information on grants for endangered species from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visit Endangered Species Grants to States, Territories and Private Landowners.
For information on grants administered through the states, visit Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Section 6) Grants to States & Territories.
| Partners for Fish & Wildlife |
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has established a Partners for Fish and Wildlife program that provides technical and financial assistance in cooperation with other agencies, conservation organizations, and landowners to help restore and protect wildlife habitat on privately owned land.
To learn more about opportunities in Georgia, go to Partners for Fish and Wildlife or contact:
Robert Brooks; USFWS
4270 Norwich St.
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Phone: (912) 265-9336, ext. 25
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| Section 319 Program |
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Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) receives a Section 319(h) grant annually from EPA to implement the Georgia Nonpoint Source Management Plan. In 2003, the State will provide approximately $5 million to fund nonpoint source projects submitted by public agencies and selected through the state competitive process.
Maximum federal contribution to the total cost of the project is 60%. The remaining 40% must come from a non federal source. Eligible activities include: regulatory or non-regulatory programs for enforcement, technical assistance, technology transfer, development or implementation of TMDLs, watershed restoration projects, watershed assessments, lake restoration, monitoring, demonstration projects and the development of watershed plans.
GAEPD will send out a call for proposals December or 2002. To get on the mailing list and receive the FY03 319 grant guidance, contact:
Section 319(h) FY03 Grant
Attn: Amber Greer, Water Protection Branch
4220 International Parkway, Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30354 (404) 675-1642
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| Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grants |
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a private, nonprofit, tax exempt organization, established by Congress in 1984 and dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. The Foundation's Congressional legislation directs that it will "encourage, accept and administer private gifts and property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service."
Additional information and previously funded projects may be found at the Environmental Protection Agency's River Corridor and Wetland Restoration page.
For information about additional grants, go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants page.
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| Wetland Program Development Grants |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wetland Grant Program aims to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands; build the capacity of all levels of government to develop and implement effective wetland protection programs; conduct wetland monitoring; develop watershed- based wetland and stream corridor restoration projects; and implement on-the-ground projects in watershed plans. Awards are between $30,000 and $500,000 and require a 25% nonfederal match. Eligible recipients for this competitive grant program include local and state government along with interstate agencies.
For more information please visit the EPA's Wetland Program Development Grants.
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| Water Quality Cooperative Agreements |
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Environmental Protection Agency accepts Initial Proposals (IPs) from States and local governments, universities, nonprofits, and other eligible entities interested in applying for these 104(b)(3) intended to fund unique and innovative projects that address the requirements of the NPDES program with special emphasis on wet weather activities, CSOs, sanitary sewer overflows, confined animal feeding operations as well as non- traditional pollution problems in priority watersheds.
For more information please visit the EPA's Clean Water Financing page. |
For other funding opportuntities with the EPA visit Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds Funding
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