Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)
Deadline: December 16, 2005
Link: http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/lip
Private landowners can receive up to $50,000 in federal grant
funding to restore habitat on their property for "species at risk" through
a program coordinated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW).
Applications are being accepted until Dec. 16 for habitat restoration
projects through the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP). WDFW is developing
a portfolio of potential projects to submit to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service for funding in 2006.
Qualifying landowners are typically eligible for up to $50,000 in
assistance. In addition, $50,000 will be set aside for small grants.
An
individual applying for these small grant funds may apply for up to $5,000.
Eligible landowners must be able to make a 25 percent contribution,
which
may include cash and/or in-kind work. Project applications are due by
Dec.
16.
"Species at risk" are fish or wildlife species that are federally
or
state-listed as threatened or endangered, or proposed as candidates for
listing as threatened or endangered, as well as any other animal species
determined to be at risk by WDFW.
"With more than half of Washington in private ownership, it's clear
that
restoring habitat on privately owned property is an important part of
strengthening fish and wildlife populations across the state," said
WDFW
Director Jeff Koenings.
More information about LIP is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/lip on
the Internet, or by contacting LIP Coordinator Ginna Correa at (360)
902-2478.
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