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America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) (with contributions from DOI and USDA). This initiative supports locally led projects that invest in fish and wildlife habitat restoration, ecosystem and community resilience, access to nature, conservation workforce development, habitat corridors and connectivity, and collaborative, partnership-driven conservation.
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America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative | NFWF America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative The America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative supports locally led projects that invest in fish and wildlife habitat restoration, ecosystem and community resilience, access to nature, conservation workforce development, habitat corridors and connectivity, and collaborative, partnership-driven conservation.
By combining multiple sources of federal and private funding into a single competitive grant program, the America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative simplifies the application process, enabling more impactful multijurisdictional projects, while making it easier for states, Tribal and Native Nations, U.S. territories, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and others to access a variety of funds with one application.
This opportunity is the result of significant financial contributions from the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Service, Native Americans in Philanthropy, and other private funders.
The America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative seeks to advance conservation and restoration projects that address at least one of the following core areas of need: Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands and watersheds Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands and other terrestrial ecosystems Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, landscapes, watersheds and seascapes Improving community and ecosystem resilience to flooding, drought and other threats Expanding community access to the outdoors Applicants are encouraged to develop voluntary landscape scale and/or cross jurisdictional projects that advance existing conservation plans and/or are informed by Indigenous Knowledge.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, Tribal and Native Nations, U. S. territories, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative is funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) (with contributions from DOI and USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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