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Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative*

Deadline: February 24,2006

Link: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/ccri.cfm

The National Association of Counties <http://www.naco.org> and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in cooperation with NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program, are announcing the /Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative/ which provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to innovative, high quality county-led or supported initiatives that foster community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects through project planning and hands-on conservation. These projects will improve habitat for NOAA trust resources, including marine, estuarine, and anadromous fish habitat. Grants will range from $25,000-$100,000, based upon need. The

Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative seeks to:

  • Encourage projects that restore important marine and coastal habitats and living resources;
  • develop the capacity of local county governments, citizens groups and other organizations to promote community based stewardship and enhance local watershed-based resource management;
  • strengthen the relationship between coastal counties and the NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program.

Eligible applicants are:

  • NACo member counties (According to the NACo website, Clallam County IS a NACo member), OR
  • public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations, educational institutions, and any form of local government (i.e., departments, townships, cities, villages, boroughs, conservation districts, planning districts, utility districts, or other units of local government) working in partnership with a NACo member county .

All applicants must include a letter of support from their chief elected county official. Non-county applicants should ensure that the letter demonstrates a substantial county partnership in the project. For more information and to access the full RFP and application instructions, visit http://www.nfwf.org/programs/ccri.cfm .