2019 Funding Opportunity Guidance for Applicants

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1 2019 Funding Opportunity Guidance for Applicants

2 Webinar Agenda Sustain Our Great Lakes overview Funding opportunity details Application guidance Q&A session Housekeeping: o Q&A breaks o Webinar recording/slides and FAQ document at:

3 Public Private Partnership ArcelorMittal US Environmental Protection Agency US Fish & Wildlife Service US Forest Service National Fish & Wildlife Foundation National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

4 Program Achievements: $159.5 million Outcomes $74.1 million $85.4 million 2,033 Miles of fish passage restoration 38,517 37,117 Acres of wetland restoration Miles of stream and riparian habitat restoration 207M Gallons of stormwater storage capacity added

5 2019 Funding Opportunity Request For Proposals at: Pre-proposal due date: February 12 Full proposal due date: April 18 Eligible applicants Non-profit organizations State, tribal & local governments Educational institutions Short-billed dowitcher Anticipated funding: up to $8.2 million Grant size: $100,000 $1 million Northern pike

6 Geographic Eligibility Projects must occur within Great Lakes basin (current & historic) Most funding directed to projects in the U.S. $ K may be directed to projects in Canada Western Lake Ontario, near Hamilton Bayfield and Basswood Island. Photo: Todd Hogrefe

7 New Funding Category 4: Maintaining and Enhancing Benefits of Habitat Restoration through Invasive Species Control Support invasive species control efforts needed to sustain or enhance the benefits of previous habitat restorations Priority to projects: Directly protects, reinforces, or enhances value of restoration projects previously funded by GLRI or SOGL Of sufficient size, scope, or unique ecological value Non-competitive projects: New or untested technologies Exclusive focus on early detection and rapid response (EDRR) Control invasive fish or other animals On-off efforts to treat new acres, not connected to previously funded restoration

8 Controlling Invasive Species Primary Strategies Re-Treat or Manage Acres to Control Invasive Species Acres that have received initial treatment to further control primary invasive species target(s) and management of secondary invasives appearing post-initial treatment Expand Existing Invasive Control Efforts Treat or manage invasive species on new/previously untreated acres adjacent or strategically connected to existing control efforts

9 Improve the quality and connectivity of stream and riparian habitat Priority to projects that: Funding Category 1: Restoring and Enhancing Stream & Riparian Habitat Benefit species of conservation concern, brook trout and lake sturgeon Reduce sediment and nutrient loading to streams and other waters Fishwerks tool webinar recording on website (see RFP for adtl info) Sea Lamprey Control Program consultation Additional guidance available at Lake sturgeon. Photo: River Alliance of Wisconsin Brook trout

10 Stream & Riparian Habitat Primary Strategies Restore aquatic connectivity Barrier removal Bridge and culvert replacement Passage structures Naturalize stream channels Channel realignment Excavation Improve in-stream habitat Installation of instream structures Sediment management Improve riparian habitat Bank stabilization Invasive species control Native plant restoration

11 Funding Category 2: Restoring and Enhancing Coastal Wetlands Improve the quality and connectivity of wetlands where water levels are influenced by the Great Lakes Priority to projects: On non-federal lands that restore wetlands monitored by the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program That benefit populations of shorebirds, marsh nesting birds, waterfowl, marsh-spawning fish such as northern pike Priority wetland map: Lesser yellowlegs Northern pike Black duck

12 Coastal Wetlands Primary Strategies Restore aquatic connectivity Passage structures Removal of hard structures Sediment removal Improve habitat structure Invasive species control Native plant restoration Improve hydrology Water control techniques Sediment management Ohio coastal wetland. Photo: Todd Hogrefe

13 Funding Category 3: Expanding Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Great Lakes Communities Improve green stormwater infrastructure in Great Lakes shoreline cities to increase storm water storage and capture Priority to projects: Add more than 100,000 gallons of stormwater storage capacity (include calculation for volume of runoff captured and infiltrated annually) Demonstrate water quality benefits to the Great Lakes or connecting channels Utilizing native plant and tree species that improve pollinator habitat and urban canopy Calculate gallons of stormwater storage added: EPA Stormwater Calculator i-tree

14 Green Stormwater Infrastructure Primary Strategies Install green infrastructure Rain gardens Bioswales Green roofs Pervious surfaces Create and enhance urban wetlands Construct/improve wetlands Improve wetland habitat Restore urban forests Strategic native tree installation Invasive species control

15 Metrics and Monitoring Applicants may use grant funding to support monitoring Monitoring plan Metrics Baseline and post-implementation Resources Metrics to track progress toward project completion Miles/acres restored Passage barriers rectified Lbs P reduced annually Monitoring biological outcomes Improvements to target fish, shorebirds and waterfowl Contact NFWF for guidance

16 Guidance for Metrics Reporting and Monitoring Additional instructions for metrics and monitoring Fish passage improvements Stream/channel restoration Riparian restoration Brook trout habitat improvements Wetland reconnection Wetland hydrology improvements Wetland habitat improvements Green stormwater infrastructure Invasive species control Resources and tools

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18 Application Process All applications must be submitted online through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation s Easygrants system: Pre-Proposal Phase Invitation to Submit Full Proposals Additional guidance for applicants on SOGL website Tip sheet EZG Webinar Metrics and monitoring Other webinars (Fishwerks etc.)

19 Application Guidance Pre-proposal Narrative ( 2 pages) Full proposal narrative ( 7 pages) Funding Category Context Outcomes Activities Tracking Metrics and Monitoring Operation and Maintenance Project Team and Partnerships Other (optional) Photo: Todd Hogrefe

20 Eligible Grant Expenses 70% of each grant to go toward on-the-ground habitat work Option to use remaining funds ( 30%) for Planning Permitting Final design Engineering Monitoring Outreach/Education Brown Bridge Dam removal. Photo: Conservation Resource Alliance

21 Ineligible Grant Expenses Political advocacy, lobbying, litigation Fundraising Legally mandated mitigation projects Research (data collection to evaluate restoration is eligible) Photo: Debbie Maurer

22 Budget Detailed budget instructions Budget guidance Salaries and benefits Equipment Contractual services Supplies and materials Printing Travel Indirect Costs Monitoring and evaluation Other NFWF Indirect Cost Policy View policy Budget must comply with OMB Cost Allowability Circulars Link provided in the SOGL RFP

23 Matching Contributions Projects with minimum 1:1 non-federal match ratio most competitive Indicate federal match to demonstrate partner investment in project Match sources Cash In-kind contributions of staff Materials and services donated Volunteer time Cost of land acquisition/easement Allowable indirect costs not covered by grant funding Other tangible contributions to project goals

24 Match and Period of Performance Match must be spent between project start and end dates Backdating not an option for 2019

25 Period of Performance Start date should be no earlier than August 12, 2019 Duration typically 2 years (or two full field seasons) May include a third year as needed to complete: Planning Permitting Final design Engineering Implementation Baseline Monitoring Post-Restoration Monitoring Photo: Alice Brandon

26 Proposal Uploads Project narratives (pre and full proposals) Board of Trustees (if nonprofit) A-133 Audit (if you expended >$500k in Federal $ in the past year) GAAP audited financial statements (or profit/loss and balance sheet) IRS 990 (if a nonprofit) Statement of Litigation (template provided) Letters of support Project map

27 New Required Upload Full Proposal Outcome and Metric Tracking document Full proposal upload requirement download template from Easygrants Objective: provide additional data/details for metrics and outcomes to enhance full proposal narrative Fill out sections corresponding to funding category Streams Wetlands GSI Invasive Species Provide additional priority species data, approaches to calculating metrics/outcomes, and other relevant info

28 Additional Application Requirements Applicants proposing removal or modification of fish passage barriers Consultation with Sea Lamprey Control Program (Program) Pre-Proposal: Initiate consultation with Program Full-Proposal: Provide evidence that barriers have been approved/reviewed by program Applicants proposing phragmites control Demonstrate consideration of Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) to inform control practices and long term maintenance To learn more, visit: To connect with PAMF/ask questions,

29 Regulatory Compliance National Environmental Policy Act Endangered Species Act National Historic Preservation Act Data Quality Assurance Other applicable regulations Compliance webinar

30 Timeline Pre-proposals due: February 12 Full proposal invites: Mid-March Full proposals due: April 18 Grant awards announced: August Grant agreements developed: August - October Regulatory approvals: Winter

31 Contact Information Aislinn Gauchay Great Lakes Program Director National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Traci Giefer Great Lakes Program Manager National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (612)

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