Posted on September 2, 2012
Deadline: October 2, 2012 (Pre-proposals)

Pre-Proposals Invited for ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Migratory Bird Program

The SPIRIT of Conservation Migratory Bird Program, a partnership between ConocoPhillips, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, awards grants for the conservation of birds and their habitats in areas where ConocoPhillips has an operating presence.

From 2005 through 2012, the program awarded fifty-five grants worth $6.5 million to thirty conservation groups in twelve states and five countries.

Projects that receive funding typically restore, enhance, or protect bird habitats on the order of tens or hundreds of acres; apply the majority of grant funding to on-the-ground habitat improvement/protection and minimize expenses for planning, design, and engineering; have completed planning, design, and engineering stages to the extent that on-the-ground implementation can begin shortly after the grant is awarded; include pre- and post-implementation monitoring to document habitat improvements and other project outcomes; and provide long-lasting ecological benefits, as demonstrated by provisions for long-term maintenance and management as appropriate.

To be eligible for funding, projects within the United States must occur in Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and/or Wyoming. International projects in specific geographic areas also may be considered for funding.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations; state, tribal, and local governments; and educational institutions. Individuals, federal agencies, and private for-profit firms are not eligible.

Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $200,000. Approximately $600,000 is anticipated to be available through this funding opportunity.

The complete Request for Proposals, eligible area map, and application instructions are available at the NFWF Web site.

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Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Environment
Geographic Funding Area: National

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