Description
The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking proposals for conservation projects to benefit piping plovers in Massachusetts. Proposals must fit into one of four categories: selective predator management, increased law enforcement to improve management of pets and other threats, strategic education and outreach, and experimental habitat enhancement.
The key aspects of this opportunity include:
• Proposals should include a detailed scope of work, budget, and implementation timeline.
• The minimum amount of effort covered by the amount requested should be described.
• Projects proposing match may receive priority consideration.
• MassWildlife anticipates approximately $80,000.00 available for projects to be carried out during 2026.
• Funding requests should not exceed $20,000.00, and individual awards are expected to generally range from $4,000.00 to $20,000.00.