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N. A. Wetlands Conservation Act. Small Grant Ranking. Keith McKnight, USFWS-LMVJV WGCPO Partnership Coordinator. NAWCA. Tab 3, sub 5. Relevance to the LMVJV. $53,660,000 grant funds $172,000,000 partner funds 530,000 acres. NAWCA. Standard Grants 2012-01 Cycle. NAWCA.
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N. A. Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant Ranking • Keith McKnight, USFWS-LMVJV WGCPO Partnership Coordinator
NAWCA Tab 3, sub 5 Relevance to the LMVJV • $53,660,000 grant funds • $172,000,000 partner funds • 530,000 acres
NAWCA Standard Grants 2012-01 Cycle
NAWCA Standard Grants 2012-01 Cycle
NAWCA Small Grants Ranking • To date, LMVJV has not provided ranks • DBHC requests that the LMVJV provide ranks for Small Grants • Ranks used at least twice during the process of developing a recommendation to the MBCC for $$
NAWCA Small Grants Ranking – 3 Questions • What is the impact of ranking vs. not ranking? • How big is the job of providing ranks? • What are the best options for ranking, if that is what is decided?
NAWCA Tab 3, sub 5 Small Grants History Since 2000: - 0.9 projects funded/yr - $658,663 grant funds Since 2008:
NAWCA Small Grants Ranking • What is the impact of ranking vs. not ranking? • Would it have helped get a few more funded? • How big is “the job” of providing ranks? • On average, 2-3 proposals (max 8 pages written text) • What are the best options for ranking? • Don’t rank (status quo) • Ranked by LMVJV Advisory Team Members • Other?
NAWCA Small Grants Recommendation • Refer the question to the LMVJV Advisory Team