Funding for habitat projects through the National Fish Habitat Board and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Spring - Summer 2021. Successful applicants will be notified after funding is allotted.
The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership (DFHP) is proud to announce our FY 2021 Request for Project Proposals. As one of 20 federally recognized National Fish Habitat Partnerships, DFHP is a collaborative effort between 11 western states, federal agencies, sovereign tribes, and private conservation groups that seek to cooperatively conserve native desert fish species across their historic ranges by protecting, restoring, and enhancing aquatic ecosystems. Project funding is made available to grantees annually through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Eligible Projects: Projects considered for funding address science-based habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement activities that benefit desert native fish species addressed by DFHP (for a complete species list, visit the DFHP Strategic Plan). NFHP funds must be used for on-the-ground habitat projects and related project design and monitoring activities. Eligible projects are may include riparian or instream habitat protection, enhancement, and restoration; barrier removal or construction; range-wide population or watershed habitat assessments to prioritize and plan habitat conservation; and habitat-related community outreach and education actions.
We look forward to receiving project proposals to further protect, restore, and enhance our wonderful native desert fish species! For any questions, please contact Jennifer Graves, DFHP Coordinator, at jennifer_m_graves@fws.gov.
For the complete funding announcement and all relevant documentation, just click here !
