Description
The Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) are soliciting applications for grants to protect, restore, and enhance special-status species and their habitats that have been affected by the operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP). The programs will fund a variety of actions, including land protection, habitat restoration, research, and captive propagation and/or reintroduction projects. Eligible applicants include non-federal entities, such as state and local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations. The proposed projects must provide significant habitat benefits to at least one CVP-impacted federally listed endangered or threatened species, excluding fish. The application must include a technical proposal, project budget, and other supporting documents.
Some key points to consider:
• The CVPCP and HRP have established a Priority Project Area map that delineates the specific area of California within which projects will be considered.
• At least 50 percent of available funding will be targeted towards land protection projects.
• The maximum length of award for financial assistance agreements is 5 years from the date of execution of the award for Reclamation agreements.
• The maximum length of award for USFWS agreements is 4 years.
• Neither the CVPCP nor the HRP have a cost-sharing requirement, but partnering is highly encouraged.
• The application must demonstrate an allowable public benefit in order to be eligible for financial assistance.