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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND nfwf/programs/coral.htm

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND www.nfwf.org/programs/coral.htm. Program Overview. Coral Reef Conservation Fund Program Overview. 5-year partnership with NOAA 113 projects funded to date

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND nfwf/programs/coral.htm

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  1. National Fish and Wildlife FoundationCORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUNDwww.nfwf.org/programs/coral.htm Program Overview

  2. Coral Reef Conservation FundProgram Overview • 5-year partnership with NOAA • 113 projects funded to date • Over $9 million committed between 2001and 2004 - $3.6 million in NFWF federal funds and $5.6 million in matching funds • Projects funded in 20 countries, including four U.S. states, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other U.S. trusts, territories, and freely associated states

  3. Coral Reef Conservation FundProgram Overview • 60% of funds invested in U.S. states, territories and freely associated states (FAS) • Of $3.6 million of NFWF federal funds awarded 2001-2004, $1 million was invested in Hawaii, Florida or nationwide; $1 million in U.S. territories & FAS; and $1.5 million internationally • Demand for funding exceeds supply by a factor of 3 or 4

  4. Coral Reef Conservation FundProgram Overview Build public-private partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs and reef habitats: • Reduce impacts from pollution & sedimentation • Reduce impacts from over-harvesting and other fishing activities • Reduce impacts of recreational uses, tourism and boating • Restore damaged reefs or associated reef habitats • Increase community awareness through education and stewardship activities

  5. Coral Reef Conservation FundProgram Overview Special Priorities for 2004-2006: • Hands-on, measurable watershed approaches to reduce land-based pollution and sedimentation to adjacent coral reefs • Efforts to measure and improve the management effectiveness of coral reef protected areas • Establishment of mooring buoys

  6. Coral Reef Conservation FundProgram Overview Funding Preferences: • Community-based partnerships • Hands-on, solution-oriented, targeted approach • Coordinated with state, federal and/or international coral reef conservation initiatives • U.S. domestic or insular (territory, commonwealth), Freely Associated States, Caribbean, or Mesoamerican reef ecosystems • Appropriate budget and matching funds

  7. Coral Reef Conservation Fund2004 Proposal & Award Overview • 88 pre-proposals received (requesting over $3M) • 26 grants awarded with total value of $2.4M (range = $15K-$75K; avg. = $38K) • NOAA funding $1.0M • Grantee matching funds $1.4M • 15 grants to Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean • 9 grants to North Pacific (includes Hawaii) • 1 grant each to South Pacific and South Atlantic

  8. Coral Reef Conservation Fund2005 Proposal Overview (prior to award) • 116 pre-proposals received (requesting $4M) • 48 full proposals invited (requesting $1.7M) • Approx. $1.3M available in funding (new partners in 2005: Natural Resources Conservation Service & U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) • Federal/Foundation review committee • Approx. 30 projects to be selected (awards to be announced in mid-August)

  9. Coral Reef Conservation Fund2006 Request for Proposals • 2006 RFP will be announced at November 2005 U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting in Palau • Check NFWF website for updates: www.nfwf.org/programs/coral.htm • Anticipated pre-proposal due date: January 31, 2006

  10. Coral Reef Conservation FundApplicant Eligibility • Local Government Agencies (U.S. or international) • Non-Profit Organizations (U.S. 501(c)(3) or international) • Academic Institutions U.S. federal government agencies are not eligible

  11. Coral Reef Conservation FundEligible Projects • Projects that address programmatic and geographic priorities of Coral Fund • No lobbying, litigation, political advocacy, land acquisition, or indirect/overhead costs • Minimum matching fund ratio of 1:1; 2:1 or more is preferable • Project period of approximately 1 year

  12. Coral Reef Conservation FundAdditional Preferences • New projects/New organizations • Demonstrate measurable ecological or environmental benefits • Strong evaluation plan • Repeat grantees must close out previous NFWF-funded projects before starting new projects

  13. Other NFWF Grantmaking Programs that Support Coral Conservation • NFWF/NOAA General Matching Grants Program • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation on Private Lands Program *Note that proposals to both of these are accepted through NFWF’s General Call for proposals and that the majority of coral projects are funded through the Coral Fund.

  14. NFWF/NOAA General Matching Grants Programwww.nfwf.org/programs/noaa.htm • Support diverse array of marine and freshwater projects in Great Lakes Region, Western Pacific Basin (US & International) and Caribbean • 2005 priorities include demonstration projects and projects that engage resource users or managers, improve economic sustainability, and remove and/or prevent marine debris • Next pre-proposal deadline – January 2006

  15. NFWF/NRCS Conservation on Private Lands General Matching Grants Programwww.nfwf.org/programs/nrcsnacd.htm • Support projects that engage private landowners, primarily farmers and ranchers, in conservation & enhancement of fish and wildlife and natural resources on their lands • 2005-2006 priorities include projects that improve water quality, particularly in watersheds upstream from or adjacent to coral reef habitats • Next pre-proposal deadline – January 2006

  16. Additional NFWF Grant Programs that Support Coastal/Marine Conservation(other than coral reefs) • See www.nfwf.org/programs/grant_apply.htm for full list of NFWF General Call and Special Matching Grants Programs • Examples include Five-Star Restoration Program, International Sea Turtle Conservation Fund, National Whale Conservation Fund, Shell Marine Habitat Program • Proposal deadlines vary

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