[PCA] ARTICLE: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Fund in Key Geographies – 2022 Request for Proposals; pre-proposal deadline: May 5; 11:59PM EDT

[Park, Margaret E]

Opportunities to increase availability of locally native plants for habitat improvements and restoration!

*Competitive grants for the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund are awarded in two categories in key geographies:

  1.  Technical Assistance for Private Working Lands: Grants are awarded to projects that support implementation of technical assistance to increase the number of private landowners engaged in monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation practices on working lands. Priorities include: hiring additional staff or contractors to assist landowners and NRCS with developing pollinator habitat management plans and NRCS financial assistance contracts; and targeting outreach to landowners and other partners to prioritize, plan and deliver financial assistance available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other Farm Bill programs to improve pollinator habitat and support at-risk species. *Requires NRCS Connection
     *   Grant funding will be awarded in the following eligible states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.
  2.  Habitat Improvement: Grants are awarded to projects that create and sustain interconnected monarch and pollinator habitat. Priorities include: restoring and enhancing breeding and migration habitat to support ample milkweed and diverse nectar plants; protecting and improving overwintering habitat; and developing sustainable and affordable supplies of native milkweed and nectar-producing plant seeds and seedlings that support habitat restoration efforts.
     *   Grant funding will be awarded in the following eligible states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

*Eligibility:

  *   All proposals must specifically address how the proposed project will directly and measurably contribute to the accomplishment of the Pollinator Fund’s goals as outlined in the Monarch Butterfly Business Plan<https://www.nfwf.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/monarch-business-plan.pdf>. As such, all proposals must provide the number of acres restored or enhanced as a result of the project. Proposals must include plans to restore or enhance a minimum of 150 acres in California or 500 acres in all other eligible states
  *   Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations, U.S. federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
  *   Ineligible applicants include businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations.
*Timeline:

  *   Webinar: April 14; 3PM EDT
     *   Register here<https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6936706031221673485>
  *   Pre-Proposal Due: May 5; 11:59PM EDT
  *   Invitations to Full Proposals Sent: June 14
  *   Final Proposal Due: July 7; 11:59PM
  *   Review Period: July to November
  *   Awards Announced: Late November
More information: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/monarch-butterfly-and-pollinators-conservation-fund?activeTab=tab-1
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