California Watershed Protection Fund – Request for Proposals
California Watershed Protection Fund
LOIs Due February 15 Purpose of the FundThe California Watershed Protection Fund supports projects designed to benefit the water quality of many of California’s watersheds and their ecosystems. In this Spring 2019 grants round, we are considering projects in specific watersheds and their ecosystems: Please see Eligibility Criteria (below) for a detailed list. Due to the volume of applicants, we anticipate that this funding process will be very competitive and most grants awarded will be in the $7,500 – $25,000 range. While the Rose Foundation welcomes proposals from small grassroots conservation and environmental justice groups, please understand that all applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong track record of community-based water quality stewardship. If your organization is new or small (under $100,000 annual expenses), we urge you to consider applying to our Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund instead. For information about the Grassroots Fund, please click here. Eligibility CriteriaTo be eligible for a California Watershed Protection Fund grant, the project must meet the following criteria:
California Watershed Protection Fund Grants are not recommended for very small organizations or first-time grant seekers. For more information regarding Eligibility Requirements, please click here. Application ProcessTo apply, applicants must complete a 2-step process using our online grant system. The first step is to submit a letter of inquiry. Any group that meets the eligibility criteria is welcome to submit a letter of inquiry. We expect to receive a large number of letters of inquiry. Because of limited funding, only a limited number of applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Step 1) Letter of InquiryAll interested applicants must submit an online letter of inquiry as an initial step. This letter allows Rose Foundation to determine if the proposal appears to be a good fit for the California Watershed Protection Fund. If you are new to our online grants software, you must first register with your organization’s name, tax ID number, website address, telephone numbers, email address, mailing address, contact person’s name, and position. Your email address will be your logon ID and you will set up a password. The letter of inquiry is an introduction to the applicant and the proposed project. There will be some questions regarding the applicant’s history, and questions about the project itself. Please use this opportunity to give us an idea of who you are and what you want to do. Step 2) ApplicationIf invited, applicants should submit the full application. This is where the applicant should provide detailed descriptions of the project, its outcomes, strategies, organizational and project financials, etc. Applicants will also have the opportunity to attach references and publications. Deadlines and Submittal ProcessLetters of Inquiry Full Proposals For More InformationLaura Fernandez, Program Officer Tim Little, Executive Director Please visit Rose Foundation’s website: http://rosefdn.org/california- Phote Credit: Grantee Humboldt Baykeeper
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