Wednesday
February 21, 2007
Money Available for River
Restoration Projects
Source: American Rivers
Eligible groups will demonstrate how their project: (1) will in a measurable manner successfully restore anadromous fish habitat, access to existing anadromous fish habitat, or natural riverine functions; (2) is the correct approach, based on ecological, social, economic, and engineering considerations; (3) will minimize any identifiable short- or long-term negative impacts to the river system as a result of the project; (4) has had community involvement in project decision making and may have community involvement in the implementation; and (5) will have the potential for public outreach and education. Grants to assist in the technical application of fish passage or dam removal are non-renewable, meaning that successful applicants will be not be eligible to receive funding in future grant rounds for the same phase of a project (see Funding Guidelines for details).
Applications are currently being
accepted for the second cycle of fiscal year 2007 with a deadline of April
1, 2007. Applications for projects need to be postmarked by the deadline
for consideration for the funding cycle. Potential applicants should
contact American Rivers to discuss potential projects prior to submitting
an application. We expect to notify applicants about funding by mid-June
2007.
For a complete application and eligibility guidelines, please go to the
American Rivers web site www.americanrivers.org/NOAAGrants
or contact Serena McClain at:
Serena S. McClain
American Rivers
1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20005
Email: rivergrants@amrivers.org
For more information on the NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program and its partners, please visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/index.html
Contact:
Garrett Russo, American Rivers, (202) 423-9494; Serena McClain, American Rivers, (202) 347-7550