Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Grant - closes 12/15/14

[Chris Merkord]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting project proposals to protect, restore and enhance Great Lakes fish and wildlife habitat under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act. The Service requests interested entities to submit restoration, research and regional project proposals for the restoration of Great Lakes fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Act (16 USC 941c). The purpose of the Act is to provide assistance to states, tribes and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. The deadline for proposal submission is Monday, December 15, 2014 by 8:00 p.m. EST.

 

Proposals dealing with the following will be accepted to address the migratory bird conservation goal of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act:

1. The North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
2. Research and/or monitoring priorities of the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture 2007 Implementation Plan.
3. Additional step down plans that further specify the implementation of the goals and objectives of the above plans at the state, tribal, watershed or local level. 

The announcement and application guidelines can be found at:http://www.fws.gov/midwest/fisheries/glfwra-grants.html