The FishAmerica Foundation announces the availability of up to $1 million available for marine and anadromous sportfish habitat restoration projects in the coastal United States, the Great Lakes region and the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The announcement and full grant package are available at www.fishamerica.org/grants<http://www.fishamerica.org/grants>.
Projects must result in the implementation of locally-driven habitat restoration projects that emphasize stewardship and yield ecological and socioeconomic benefits. These projects must clearly demonstrate significant benefits to marine, estuarine or anadromous sportfish resources and should involve community participation through an educational or volunteer component tied to the restoration activities. Applicants are encouraged to incorporate the participation of NOAA Restoration Center staff to strengthen the development and implementation of sound restoration projects. Projects that will benefit both sportfish and threatened and endangered fish species under the National Marine Fisheries Service's jurisdiction may receive additional consideration. Projects in the Great Lakes must restore habitat for diadromous sportfish such as lake sturgeon, walleye and brook trout in the Great Lakes and applicable tributaries. Projects focusing on the management or removal of aquatic invasive/nuisance species will not be considered. The FishAmerica Foundation will accept grant proposals until Monday, May 16, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded in October 2011. Anticipated awards however are contingent on the provision of federal funding to the FishAmerica Foundation. All submissions must be sent to: FishAmerica Foundation 2011 FAF/NOAA RFP - Grant Applications 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 420 Alexandria, Virginia 22314
