Description
The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game's Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is publishing a Notice of Intent to Award Best Value Grants to the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association (CCCGA) in the amount of up to $100,000. The grant will provide financial support to advance DER's Cranberry Bog Restoration Program (CBRP) project priorities. The grantee will undertake all work and activities to identify and inventory Massachusetts cranberry bogs, inform and describe restoration and protection benefits, and develop and assess processes for cranberry bog protection and restoration projects.
• Identify and inventory Massachusetts cranberry bogs to build a prioritized pipeline of potential cranberry bog projects with high ecological restoration value.
• Inform and describe restoration and protection benefits, restoration practices, and "exit strategies" to cranberry bog owners, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and assess processes, practices, and considerations for cranberry bog protection and restoration projects that satisfy ecological requirements at the lowest cost possible and greatest efficiency.