Funding Opportunity for Habitat Restoration Projects

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is now accepting applications for the Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program, which seeks to fund community-based wetland, riparian and coastal habitat restoration projects throughout the U.S.

Because this opportunity is provided through the collaborative partnership of the NFWF, the National Association of Counties, the Wildlife Habitat Council, the U.S. EPA, and the corporate partners, the Southern Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, they are seeking applicants who work within a diverse collaboration of partners on their proposed projects as well.

Grants range from $10,000 to $40,000 and are available to both non-profit organizations as well as government entities. A minimum of one-to-one match of cash or in-kind services is expected.

To hear more about the program and the requirements, go to http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=22127 to sign up for the 2012 Five-Star Applicant Webinar on January 9.

For more information, visit http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=60&ContentID=22020. The application deadline is February 15.