Sierra Nevada Conservancy – Funding Opportunities Newsletter
Grant Opportunities Newsletter provided by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Brown, Elissa@SNC <Elissa.Brown@sierranevada.ca.gov>
Upcoming Grants That Might be of Interest
- The Bay Area Council’s California Resilience Challenge Grants (due February 7) fund planning projects aimed at improving local resilience to climate impacts, including drought, flooding, extreme heat, and wildfire.
- EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Grants (due February 7) assist recipients in building collaborative partnerships to help them understand and address environmental and public health concerns in their communities.
- Endangered Species Conservation and Recovery Program (ESCRP) Grants (due February 7) support conservation and recovery programs for federally threatened and endangered fish and wildlife species.
- The CA Strategic Growth Council Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (due February 13) reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through projects implementing land use, housing, transportation, and agricultural land preservation practices that support infill and compact development.
- Campbell Foundation Grants (due February 14) fund scientifically based and strategically focused programs related to water quality, land-sea connections, and protection of special places.
- National Park Trust: Kids to Parks Day National School Contest (due February 14) funds school events for preK-12 students to participate in Kids to Parks Day (May 16, 2020), a nationwide grassroots movement to celebrate America’s parks and public lands.
- The Rose Foundation California Watershed Protection Fund (letters of inquiry due February 15) supports projects designed to benefit the water quality of California’s watersheds and their ecosystems.
- Strong Foundation for Environmental Values Grants (due February 15) educate, assist, nurture, and sustain local nonprofit grassroots organizations that help build an ethic of environmental stewardship in their communities.
- The Rose Foundation California Wildlands Grassroots Fund (due February 17) supports advocacy for the permanent protection, restoration, and stewardship of intact wildlands to help preserve California’s wilderness and native biological diversity.
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Resilient Community Grants (pre-proposals due February 18) support community disaster preparedness and adaptation through conservation demonstration projects and capacity building.
- Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services: Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grants (due February 20) support programs in education and environmental sustainability, particularly those focused on open-space habitats and animals, especially birds and ornithology studies.
- Schwemm Family Foundation Grants (due February 29) fund local environmental conservation and restoration projects that protect resilient, local ecosystems and related biodiversity.
- Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants (due March 1) promote safe and responsible riding and preserve access for ATV users.
- Access Fund Climbing Conservation Grants (due March 1) support projects that preserve or enhance climbing access and opportunities and conserve the climbing environment throughout the United States.
- National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund: Tribal Heritage Grants (due March 11) support federally recognized tribes in undertaking a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for preserving and promoting cultural resources.
- USDA Rural Business Development Grants (due March 13) provide funding for business training, technical assistance, and other rural small business resources.
- The National Endowment for the Arts: Challenge America Grants (due April 9) provide funding professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development, with a focus on underserved populations.
- Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council Grants (concept applications due April 27) fund habitat restoration, trails improvement, and other enhancements of PG&E watershed lands.
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (“NFWF”) Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program (applications currently being accepted) can be used to create, enhance, and restore wetland resources in designated areas, including most of the SNC Region.
Applying for a Federal Grant?
Remember, you are required to have a DUNS (Data Universal Number System) number AND a SAM (System for Award Management) registration in order to submit an application for federal funding. Start early, these can take several weeks to obtain!
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Three-day California Forest Stewardship Workshops – March 7th, 8th, and 14th: Shasta College, Redding. This workshop series will help landowners develop plans to improve and protect their forest lands in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner. The workshops address management objectives and planning, forest restoration, fuels reduction, project development, permitting, and cost-share opportunities. Participants will connect with other landowners and learn how to develop their own management plans. The workshop series costs $60, which covers lunches on two days and materials. Register at http://ucanr.edu/forestryworskhopregistration.
SNC Funding Team Consultation
Your SNC Area Representative can help you set up an individual consultation with the SNC Funding Team to get advice about specific funding opportunities or general fund development strategies. To take advantage of this resource, contact your SNC Area Representative.
Grant Writing Workshops are available to help build the capacity of organizations that serve the Sierra Nevada Region. If you are interested in organizing or attending a workshop, contact your SNC Area Representative.
