General Information on Grant Programs:

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants Program	info
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program	info
Pacific Coast Joint Venture Discretionary Funds	info
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program	info
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act	info
Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund	info

Calendar of Grant Deadlines

Other Grants, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Acres for America
Acres for America is a partnership between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Acres for America program was established to provide funding for projects that conserve important habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants through acquisition of interest in real property. The goal of the Acres for America program is to offset the footprint of Wal-Mart’s domestic facilities on at least an acre by acre basis through these acquisitions. NOTE: Preproposals will be accepted for the April 1 deadline, but funds will not become available for grants awarded until early 2008.
Preproposal Date: 04/01/2007
Full Proposal Date: 06/01/2007
Notification Date: 11/30/2007

Bring Back the Natives
Funds on-the-ground efforts to restore native aquatic species to their historic range.
Preproposal Date: 12/01/2006
Full Proposal Date: 02/02/2007
Notification Date: 06/01/2007

Five Star Restoration Challenge Grant Program
Provides modest financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach and training activities.
Preproposal Date: This program does not include a pre-proposal round.
Full Proposal Date: 03/09/2007
Notification Date: 07/01/2007

National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program
Provides competitive seed grants to creative and innovative proposals that seek to increase the number and effectiveness of organizations interested in assisting the refuge system nationwide.
Preproposal Date: This program does not include a pre-proposal round.
Full Proposal Date: 04/02/2007
Notification Date: 06/22/2007

Rich Guadagno Memorial Scholarship Fund
To pay tribute to and carry on Rich Guadagno's legacy, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation established this fund to provide funds for a scholarship program. The fund is used for a variety of conservation projects, such as scholarships to support outstanding students with an avid interest in wildlife biology and special conservation projects that support wildlife and habitat protection.
Deadlines for this program are yet to be determined.

State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Support Program
Supports projects that involve collaboration and strategic coordination for the development and implementation of regional (multi-state) and national conservation approaches based on State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies (SCWCs).
Preproposal Date: This program does include a pre-proposal round.
Full Proposal Date: 05/20/2007
Notification Date: 08/15/2007

If you or your organization have projects in mind related to wildlife habitat conservation, or have questions about the PCJV, please contact the following:

Ron LeValley
Coordinator, California PCJV
920 Samoa Blvd., Suite 210
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-0300
email: ron_levalley@pcjv.org

Dr. C. John Ralph, Chair
California PCJV
USDA Forest Service, Redwood Sciences Lab
Phone: (707) 825-2992
email: cjralph@fs.fed.us

Carey Smith
Pacific Coast Joint Venture Coordinator
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Phone: (360) 604-2562
email: carey_smith@pcjv.org