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National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF): Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program
Who can apply:

Non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Indian tribes, and educational institutions.

Eligible areas:

Grants for this program are available nationwide, but additional funding is available for the geographic priorities listed in the Funding Availability section of this RFP.

Eligible projects:

On-the-ground wetland, riparian, in-stream and/or coastal habitat restoration; Meaningful education and training activities, either through community outreach, participation and/or integration with K-12 environmental curriculum; Measurable ecological, educational and community benefits; Partnerships: Five Star projects should engage a diverse group of community partners to achieve ecological and educational outcomes.

Ineligible projects:

Equipment: Applicants are encouraged to rent equipment where possible and cost-effective or use matching funds to make those purchases. NFWF funds and matching contributions may not be used to support political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, terrorist activities or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. NFWF funds may not be used to support ongoing efforts to comply with legal requirements, including permit conditions, mitigation and settlement agreements.

Program description:

The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program seeks to develop nation-wide community stewardship of local natural resources, preserving these resources for future generations and enhancing habitat for local wildlife. Grants seek to address water quality issues in priority watersheds, such as erosion due to unstable streambanks, pollution from stormwater runoff, and degraded shorelines caused by development.

Award type:
Competitive Grant
Award type:
Competitive Grant
Cost share:
1:1 match ratio
Time frame:
1 to 11 years
Funding range:
$1000 to $20000
Funding cycle:
Annual - project start dates in late summer early fall.
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Time frame:
2 to 12 years
Funding range:
$100 to $3000
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Time frame:
3 to 13 years
Funding range:
$200 to $3000
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Time frame:
4 to 11 years
Funding range:
$2000 to $3000
Item5
Time frame:
3.5 to 12 years
Funding range:
$400 to $1000
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Time frame:
2 to 11 years
Funding range:
$0 to $9000