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NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT
U.S. STANDARD GRANTS PROGRAM
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501), please note the following. This information collection is authorized by the North American
Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) of 1989, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.). Your response is
required to obtain or retain a benefit in the form of a grant. We estimate that it will take approximately 215
hours to prepare an application, including time to review instructions, gather and maintain data, and
complete and review the proposal. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and
Budget control number. OMB has reviewed and approved this information collection and assigned OMB
Control Number 1018-0100. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection,
including the accuracy of the estimated burden hours and suggestions to reduce this burden. Send your
comments to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Mail Stop 2042-PDM, Arlington, VA 22203.
INTRODUCTION
This document contains instructions for preparing a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Standard Grant proposal.
Consult other files on the web site for guidance regarding eligibility requirements, format, costs and the NAWCA schedules and
processes:
Eligibility Criteria & Processes (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/EligibilityCriteria.pdf) and U.S.
Grant Administration Standards (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/files/GrantStandards.pdf)
Proposals will be returned as ineligible if they do not adhere to eligibility and cost criteria in the preceding files and in these
instructions.
We recommend you read the information in all of these files BEFORE you write a proposal. These instructions are applicable
to Standard Grant proposals submitted through BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB. We further recommend that you prepare the Work Plan,
Budget and Tract Tables first. These will provide a reference point to ensure that the proposal data is consistent throughout
the various sections.
To proceed directly to a specific section or example, click on the link below. With the exception of the example maps, the
information provided in examples is based on a single proposal and is intended to be consistent among the various sections. Use the
examples as general guidelines in preparing the sections for your proposal.
1. Introduction
2. Changes from the 2010 Standard Grant Instructions
3. Proposal Project Officer’s Page
4. Proposal Summary
Summary Page Example
5. Proposal Budget and Work Plan (includes Budget Table and Work Plan information).
Budget Table Example
Tract Work Plan Example
6. Proposal Technical Assessment Questions (TAQ) and Scoring Table
Question #1
Question #2 (TAQ #2 Example)
Question #3
Question #4 (TAQ #4 Example)
Question #5 (TAQ #5 Example)
Question #6
Question #7
7. Proposal Attachments:
Tract Table (Tract Table Example), Partner Contribution Statements, Optional Matching Contributions Plan (Optional
Matching Contributions Plan Example), Programmatic Project Proposal, Standard Form 424 and Assurances B and
D, and Maps.
8. Click here for ALL Examples
To aid you in completing a proposal, blank proposal outlines and tables may be downloaded:
1. Word Proposal Outline (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/ProposalOutline.doc)
2. Excel Budget Table (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/USStandard/files/ExcelBudgetTable.xls)
These files do not contain any instructions or examples; follow the instructions in this file when completing one of the blank
proposals. The entire text portion of the application must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
Provide copies of the proposal and accompanying information as follows:
1. One unbound (a binder clip is allowed), one-sided, original proposal and attachments to be mailed. Include copies of
easements, leases, deeds and the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, if applicable.
2. One copy of the proposal, Budget Table, Tract Table, maps, and partner letters to be sent electronically
Instructions for submitting the proposal:
1. Do not send the proposal by fax.
2. Mail the proposal to:
Coordinator, North American Wetlands Conservation Council
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation
Attn: Cheryl Leonard
Mail Stop MBSP - 4075
4401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
3.
4.
Attach a copy of the proposal, Budget Table, and Tract Table, maps, and partner letters to an e-mail message to
[email protected]. (Do not send any file larger than 5MB)
You may also mail a copy to your Joint Venture Coordinator (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/JointVentures/index.shtm) and
proposal partners, as you deem appropriate.
Proposal Deadlines: Due dates for complete proposals are BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB. Any group or individual may submit
proposals at any time before those dates. Proposals received after the BBBBBBBdeadline will be processed, but will be considered for
funding as a BBBBBBBBB deadline proposal. Proposals received after the BBBBBBBdeadline will be ineligible unless clearly labeled as an early
2012 submission (these will be subject to modifications depending on changes in the submission guidelines for 2012). Complete
electronic proposals must be sent no later than BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB. Complete written proposals (identical
to the electronic version) must be postmarked no later than BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB We suggest that you mail your written proposal
with adequate lead-time and do not rely on meeting the proposal deadline at the last minute through mail delivery companies.
CHANGES FROM THE 2010 STANDARD GRANT INSTRUCTIONS
The 2010 application instructions have been updated/modified in places for the 2011 cycle. Please read each section of the 2011
instructions carefully. Also, see process changes in Eligibility Criteria & Processes
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/EligibilityCriteria.pdf).
The following are not changes but are critical portions that must be completed accurately for a proposal to be eligible for evaluation:
1. We will only accept properly formatted Partner Contribution Statements as verification of partner match. Submitting partner
letters that do not follow the format in the guidelines will adversely affect the timely review of a proposal and may result in
the contribution being considered as non-match.
2. All applicants EXCEPT the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must submit an SF 424 core form and D Assurances form with
the proposal (all projects involving acquisition, restoration, or enhancement are considered construction projects).
Failure to submit a proposal following the required guidelines and formats will result in the proposal being
considered ineligible.
PROPOSAL PROJECT OFFICER’S PAGE
NOTE: Do NOT include a cover/transmittal letter with the proposal. The Project Officer’s page should be the first page of the
proposal. The information below in italics is intended to assist you as you fill out the blank proposal outline.
What is the proposal title? Enter a short, descriptive, and unique title, such as “Falcon Bottoms,” “Turtle Bog Marsh,” or “Great
Bay.” If the proposal is a phase of an earlier funded proposal, use the same title as the earlier proposal and include the appropriate
Roman numeral to denote that this is a subsequent proposal, such as “Falcon Bottoms II.”
What are the geographical landmarks for the proposal?
1. State(s):
2. County(ies): Name all counties in alphabetical order
3. Congressional District(s):
4. JV: Identify the migratory bird Joint Venture area
5. BCR: Identify the Bird Conservation Region
What is the date you are submitting the proposal?
Is an Optional Matching Contributions Plan (MCP) submitted with the proposal? Yes/No
Does the proposal contain match associated with a previously submitted MCP? Yes/No
Or
Are you requesting that this proposal be considered as a continuation of a previous grant agreement (a Programmatic Project
Proposal)? Yes/No
If yes, provide the title and grant agreement number of the previous grant agreement.
Do you expect this project to be the first phase of a Programmatic Project? Yes/No
How many more proposals are planned for the same project area?
Project Officer information:
1. Name: The Project Officer MUST be the primary point of contact for the project and must be affiliated with/employed by the
grantee’s organization. List the person who will be managing the project activities, filing reports, and communicating with
DBHC.
2. Title:
3. Organization: If the organization entered here is not the grantee organization, please explain. (See 2010 Eligibility Criteria
and Processes)
4. Address:
5. Telephone number: List the numbers at which the Project Officer can be reached, including work and cell numbers.
6. E-mail address:
7. Grantee organization or proposal website, if available:
Will any of the NAWCA funds requested as part of this proposal be received or spent by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or
another Federal agency?
Yes/No
If yes, which agency(ies) will receive these funds and what is the fund amount:
Agency_______________________
Amount______________
(add additional lines as necessary)
Are carbon sequestration credits involved in your proposal?
Yes/No
If yes, please highlight and provide details in the appropriate budget narrative/work plan section. Include information about whether
the credits will generate program income (Described in Grant Administration Standards).
Will any portion of any tract or activities associated with any tract be used to satisfy wetland or habitat mitigation
requirements under Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Water Resources
Development Act, or other related statutes now or in the future?
Yes/No
If yes, please highlight and provide details in the appropriate budget narrative/work plan section.
Have you confirmed that all partners, key personnel, and contractors are eligible to participate in Federal grants? Yes/No
Project Officer must confirm that parties are eligible to participate in Federal grants by checking the Federal Excluded Parties List
at: https://www.epls.gov/. If an ineligible party participates in a Federally funded project, all or a portion of the Federal funding may
be terminated.
To ensure that the proposal complies with available guidelines and that partners are aware of their responsibilities, the Project
Officer certifies to the following statement: I have read the 2010 Standard Grant proposal instructions, eligibility information, and
applicable U.S. grant administration policies and informed partners or partners have read the material themselves. To the best of my
knowledge, the proposal is eligible and complies with all NAWCA, North American Wetlands Conservation Council, and Federal
grant guidelines. The work in this proposal consists of work and costs associated with long-term wetlands and migratory bird habitat
conservation.
Do you have any comments about, or suggestions for, the NAWCA program? You may provide comments with this proposal, or
send them at any time.
• By mail to:
Coordinator, North American Wetlands Conservation Council
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation
Mail Stop MBSP 4075
4401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
• Via phone to:
703-358-1784
• Via fax to:
703-358-2282
• Via e-mail to:
[email protected].
PROPOSAL SUMMARY
The Proposal Summary is the only narrative material provided to the North American Wetlands Conservation Council and Migratory
Bird Conservation Commission, so it must be descriptive and succinct. Consider developing the Summary after you have written the
rest of the proposal, as this will help to ensure that information in the Summary is the same as in the rest of the proposal. The
Proposal Summary must follow the format provided in the blank proposal outline exactly, including margins, spacing, font
size, etc. Click here for the Proposal Summary Example: Proposal Summary Example
General Requirements
1. The Proposal Summary will be used as a stand-alone document and will be subject to editing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. Start the Proposal Summary on a new page (i.e., do not begin the Proposal Summary on the same page as the Project
Officer’s page), and enter a page break at the end of the Proposal Summary. Save the Summary Page in a separate file for
ease of editing.
2. Do not number Proposal Summary pages. Starting with the Budget Table as page 1, number all remaining pages.
3. The Proposal Summary, which includes tabular and narrative information, MUST NOT EXCEED THREE PAGES.
4. Margins: The summary is the only part of the proposal that has specific margin requirements. All margins should be 1 inch.
5. Format must be in Microsoft Word.
6. Font size: 11 point.
7. Font typeface: Times New Roman.
8. The information in the summary table must exactly match the information provided elsewhere in the proposal.
Specific Requirements (see Proposal Summary Example).
1. Center “NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT PROPOSAL SUMMARY” in all capital letters at the
top of the page, and center the project title and state with initial capital letters beneath it. If the proposal is a phase of an
earlier funded proposal, use the title of the earlier proposal with an appropriate Roman numeral denoting the phase number.
2. All other information is left justified, without indentation, except for financial totals on the right side of the page, which are
right justified.
3. Type the header for each paragraph category in all capital letters (e.g. COUNTY(IES), STATE(S), CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT(S); GRANT AMOUNT; MATCHING PARTNERS; etc.).
4. Using the prescribed format shown in the example, provide the requested information for each category. However, do not
include categories shown in the example if no information for that category exists. For instance, if there is no restoration
work being done, do not include a “Restored” line in the “ACTIVITIES, COSTS AND ACRES” section.
5. Enter the total grant amount on the right side of the page, right justified, on the same line as the header “GRANT
AMOUNT.” Under “Grant Amount”, type “Allocation:”. Enter the name of the organization(s) that will be allocated grant
funds (normally, this will be the Grantee organization, which administers the funding as planned in the proposal; however, in
certain circumstances, other organizations may be receiving grant funds directly). Enter the allocation amount after the
organization(s) name. Enter the total for MATCHING PARTNERS, and the total for ACTIVITIES, COSTS AND ACRES
each on the same line as their respective headers, in alignment with the total grant amount.
6. MATCHING PARTNERS: Enter the grantee organization and contribution immediately underneath the category header. If
the grantee is not contributing funds, enter $0. Continue to list matching partners and contributions under the grantee. List all
matching partners, whether they contribute more or less than 10% of the grant request (see Technical Assessment Question
7B). List the individual match contributions in tabular format (see example). If a partner’s match amount is associated
with a Matching Contributions Plan (either a Match Plan submitted with this proposal or a Match Plan already
approved by the Council for a previous grant award), list only the match amount that is being applied to this
proposal. For example, a partner may have spent $1 million to acquire 2,000 acres to form the core of your proposal. The
Council approved the Matching Contributions Plan for $1 million. In Proposal I, you listed the partner and showed the
partner contributing $500,000 match. In Proposal II, show the partner with the remaining match of $500,000. See
instructions below (in 7. GRANT AND MATCH - ACTIVITIES COSTS, AND ACRES) for handling acreage and cost
associated with a Matching Contributions Plan.
7. GRANT AND MATCH - ACTIVITIES, COSTS AND ACRES: Insert the total costs and acreage associated with the grant
and match funds to the right on the same line as the header (right justified). Under the header, list one or more appropriate
activities, costs, and acreages from the following activity categories: Fee Acquired; Easement(s) Acquired; Lease(s)
Acquired; Other Acquisition Costs; Restored; Enhanced; Established Wetlands; Other; and Indirect Costs. List the activities
in that order, but do not list categories in which no activity will take place. After each category listed, indicate the amount
being expended in tabular format, then type a slash (/) and the total acreage involved. If building envelope acres are
involved with any activities, ensure that these acres are not included in the acreage totals for the proposal.
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Include only those activities, costs, and acres associated with grant or match funds. See the instructions for the Budget
Table below for contributions from non-match funds.
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If acquired acreage also will be restored or enhanced in the current proposal, place parentheses around the restored or
enhanced acreage to show that they have already been accounted for under the acquired category.
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For acreage associated with a new proposed Matching Contributions Plan submitted with the proposal, show the full
acreage with the activity. Acreage associated with a previously approved Matching Contributions Plan does not appear
in subsequent proposals; list the MCP cost with “Other” costs:
In the following simplified example, 300 new acres are to be acquired in Fee Title using grant and/or match funds.
200 new acres are to be restored using grant and/or match funds; 150 of the 300 acres acquired in fee in this project are
also restored – (150); an additional 200 acres acquired in a previous NAWCA project will also be restored – (200).
100 new acres are to be enhanced using grant and/or match funds; 100 of the 300 acres acquired in fee are also
enhanced – (100); an additional 300 acres acquired in a previous phase will also be enhanced – (300).
GRANT AND MATCH - ACTIVITIES, COSTS AND ACRES
Fee Acquired
Restored
Enhanced
Other (administration, indirect costs, etc)
Previously Approved MCP (name) funds
$3,050,000/600 (750) acres
$1,000,000/300 acres
$500,000/200 (350) acres
$500,000/100 (400) acres
$50,000
$1,000,000
8. PROPOSAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: Describe the proposed project’s goals and objectives; why the work is
proposed; who will be doing what activity(ies); where they will be doing the activity(ies) (for example, on a refuge, on private
land, near a conservation area); how they will accomplish the work (building dikes, installing water-control structures, etc.); what,
if any, joint venture is involved or benefiting.
9. HABITAT TYPES AND WILDLIFE BENEFITTING: Describe the habitat types involved in the proposed proposal activities;
provide examples of the species (Blue-winged Teal, American Bittern, etc.) benefiting and their uses of the habitats (breeding,
feeding, resting, etc.).
10. PUBLIC BENEFITS/PUBLIC ACCESS: Describe the benefits of the proposal to the public (hiking, hunting, birding,
education, water quality, etc.); describe whether any of the grant/match tracts will allow public access, and if so, what type of
access.
11. NEW PARTNERS: Identify partners who have never previously participated in any NAWCA grant.
12. RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUSLY FUNDED NAWCA PROPOSALS: If applicable, summarize the relationship of the
current proposal with previously funded NAWCA proposals in the region and show how the current proposal adds to progress (if
any) towards regional conservation goals for habitats and/or birds. If this is a phased NAWCA proposal and/or if your
organization has received other NAWCA Standard grants in the same general area, specifically identify the cumulative habitat
achievements of previous phases and how the landscape and the bird populations of that landscape have changed.
13. THREATS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Describe any threats to habitats in the proposal area or other circumstances
that make funding at this time particularly important.
PROPOSAL BUDGET AND WORK PLAN
BUDGET TABLE
Insert the Budget Table as page 1, after the Summary Pages.
1. Complete the Budget Table provided in the Word proposal outline and insert it as page 1. Click here for the Budget Table
Example: Budget Table Example. You may submit additional tables if those will help explain the budget, but keep to a
minimum. The Word Proposal Outline
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/ProposalOutline.doc) contains blank Budget Tables or
you may use the table in the file “Excel Budget Table”
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/ExcelBudgetTable.xls)
2. Identify each tract (or logical groupings of tracts) using a consistent method on all maps and throughout the proposal. Show
all costs covered by the grant, each matching partner, and each non-matching partner for all grant/match tracts. Non-match
should not be listed in the budget table unless it has been pooled with grant/match dollars to accomplish grant/match acres.
Entirely non-match tracts and activities should not be included in the budget.
3. For all grant expenditures, list the partner that will be spending grant funds.
4. You may show grant and one partner’s contribution on one line for the same tract, but do not combine different partner
contributions on the same line. For example, if there are 10 separate partners contributing to fee acquisition for a particular
tract, then there should be 10 separate partner entries for that tract. Add lines to the budget table as needed. In the example, a
line was added under Land Costs: Fee Acquired for Tract A because partners DNR and PF should not be shown on one line.
In the example, a line was added under Land Costs Easement Acquired because different tracts are affected.
5. Separate match funds into "Old" (spent prior to proposal submission) and "New" (to occur after proposal is submitted and
during the Grant Agreement period).
6. If you are submitting a Matching Contributions Plan, be sure the Budget Table only includes funds for the current proposal
and not the entire contribution by any partner in the Match Plan.
7. Show each private landowner by name, contribution amount, and tract if they are contributing to grant/match acres.
8. For acres being acquired, restored, or enhanced by pooling both grant/match funds and non-match funds, and in which
NAWCA will acquire an undivided interest in those acres, list the total acreage in either grant or match in the table, as
appropriate. Do not pro-rate acres between grant or match. (See item 2 for clarification on when to include non-match)
9. All cost categories are shown in the example. Do not include categories that do not apply to your proposal (e.g., there is no
enhancement in your proposal, so you can leave that section blank or delete it).
10. You may use a landscape, versus portrait, orientation for the printed page if needed.
11. You may abbreviate partner names in the Budget Table, but be sure to spell them out somewhere in the Budget section of the
proposal.
12. NA in the example means “Not Applicable”.
In the last column of the Budget Table, identify each sub-grantee (or abbreviate and spell the name out below the table) who will
receive, because of this proposal, any of the following:
Federal grant funds or “new” matching funds,
o Property (e.g., land, structures, dikes, levees, earthen dams, equipment, supplies) that will be purchased with
Federal grant or matching funds or
o Property committed as “new” match.
Contractors or vendors who will be paid for goods, construction, planting or services purchased for the proposal and individuals
are NOT considered sub-grantees.
Explain any abbreviations in the Budget Table.
Proposal requests exceeding $1,000,000 must include an explanation of the extraordinary circumstances justifying the request.
The Council will evaluate the request and approve/disapprove based on factors such as opportunity, resource values involved, threat
level, loss of match and/or the amount of available funding.
If any match was previously approved by the Council via an Optional Matching Contributions Plan, include a copy of the
letter approving the Matching Contributions Plan and give the following information: tracts affected, how much of each
partner’s match has been used in previous proposals, how much is being used in this proposal, and how much will remain
after the current proposal is funded (see example of an MCP table at end of these guidelines).
WORK PLAN (BUDGET JUSTIFICATION)
Construct the work plan as series of discrete, stand-alone activities (e.g., fee acquisition, easement donation, restoration,
enhancement, etc.) associated with specific tracts (Click here for the Work Plan Example: Work Plan Example). The work
plan should include only grant/match tracts. Eligible non-match pooled with grant/match dollars to accomplish grant/match
acres may be listed in the work plan, but acres and dollars that are entirely funded by or attributed to non-match should NOT
be included in the work plan. Group acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and establishment costs separately.
Use the following format for identifying tracts. Each tract should be numbered sequentially starting with “1” and given an
identifying name (e.g., Tract 1 – Howard Farms, Tract 2 - Brancheau Wetland, Tract 3 – McIntyre). Describe the work to be
done using the format in the example. The tract name should exactly match that used in other sections throughout the
proposal. Include the following information:
1.
Tract name, overall number of acres affected on the tract (for instance, if there are 300 acres acquired and 100 of those acres
will be restored, the overall acreage affected is 300), tract location (central latitude/longitude), and a list of state or Federal
government agencies (if any) with a legal interest in the property (such as those with Notices of Funding or Grant
Restrictions on fee deeds or easements).
2. For each tract, list the acreages for each of the activities associated with the tract. Identify non-add acres (acres already
accounted for in a previous activity: 100 acres acquired and restored – the 100 restored acres are non-add) in parentheses.
3. Under each tract listed, type the applicable Work Plan activity category titles in all capital letters and list the total cost and
acreage for that activity category within that tract. Identify non-add acres for a tract in parentheses. For example,
“ACQUISITION BUDGET JUSTIFICATION - $3,000,000 AND 10,000 acres”. On the next line, separately enter the
amount of grant, match, and non-match funding for that activity category within that tract. All costs (“Total $” column in
each table below) must be described and equal the figures in the activity category headers. Identify an actual or estimated
timeframe for completion of that activity.
4. Describe all of the grant and match activities that will occur on each tract. If multiple activities take place on the same tract,
describe them separately but identify if acres overlap between activities. For example, if a proposal includes land acquisition
with restoration work done on the same site, this would be described as two separate activities.
5. For each activity, include a clear description of the work to be done and briefly justify why that activity is being included as
part of this proposal.
a. Acquisition activities: Describe how they enable better management or create a restoration opportunity or they
are needed because the site is currently valuable habitat vulnerable to development. Fee acquisition of lands
already protected by a conservation easement must be justified.
b. Habitat restoration, enhancement, and establishment activities: Identify specific habitat types and plant
communities affected by project activities. Those habitat types should be identified in Joint Venture
implementation plans or similar documents.
6. Explain any unusually high costs or large differences between per acre value of match and grant tracts. Refer to the
Eligibility Criteria & Processes (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/EligibilityCriteria.pdf)
for information on eligible and ineligible direct and indirect costs and negotiated indirect cost rate agreements. If a cost
estimate is different from the fair market/reasonable value, please explain.
7. Itemize costs shown in the Budget Table for each activity and identify the source (grant or the partner providing the match
and non-match dollars). Use only the portions of the table that are applicable to each activity.
8. For each easement or fee acquisition activity included in the proposal, including old match, whether purchased or donated,
complete the NAWCA Land Acquisition Disclosure as part of the Work Plan. If the acquisition activity for that tract does
not involve an easement or lease, do not include those portions of the Disclosure in the Work Plan. Attach to the proposal
copies of all easements being used as old match. If available, provide draft language of easements to be acquired with grant
or match funds during the project period. Grant funds will not be released for easement acquisition until the easement
language has been reviewed and approved by FWS.
9. Do not include any activity categories in the Budget Justification that are not applicable to a tract. For example, if no portion
of a tract is being acquired as part of the project, then the Work Plan for that tract would not include an acquisition section.
10. Group indirect costs by tract (with the exception of any associated with “Other Grant/Match Activities”). Indirect costs are
eligible as grant or match cost only if you have a previously negotiated and approved rate agreement with the Federal
government that establishes the activities on which your organization may charge an indirect rate. Attach to the proposal
your current approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, application for rate, or other proof that the indirect costs you
have claimed are compliant with applicable Federal regulations. If more than one negotiated indirect cost rate applies, attach
all applicable agreements. If you do not provide the information in the Budget Table and Work Plan and include copies of
applicable agreements, indirect costs will be considered ineligible. Each line entry shown should identify only one source
(either grant amount or match amount). For more on indirect costs, go to Eligibility Criteria & Processes
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/EligibilityCriteria.pdf), Eligible Grant Costs I, second
paragraph. Unless your agreement specifically allows it, indirect costs calculated on the following are ineligible:
a. Subgrants (subawards), major subcontracts, any in-kind match provided by a party other than the applicant;
b.
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15.
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17.
Non-match, in-kind match from partners other than the partner with the negotiated indirect cost rate agreement,
contributions from Federal agencies, and other items that “distort” the cost base;
c. The acquisition costs of interests in real property; and
d. The purchase price of equipment with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit and a useful life of more than
one year (consistent with recipient policy, lower limits may be established).
If some tracts are not yet identified, explain why and the method to be used to select tracts during proposal implementation.
You may group large numbers of tracts with similar activities and per unit costs for the purposes of budget justification. Line
item costs must be applicable to most tracts in order for those tracts to be grouped in the justification (For instance, 50
grassland easements are held by a single partner and planned enhancement on 40 of those easements will cost approximately
the same per acre on all of those easements). Do not group acquisitions that will be held by different partners.
All dollar figures should add up to those in the Budget Table.
Note that all questions are in the future tense, but they also apply to past (match) work and costs.
NA in the tables means “Not Applicable”.
Note that examples of how to answer the questions are given to enable and encourage you to provide the requested
information in the most efficient manner possible. Follow this format. Use tables, bulleted lists, or short statements instead
of full sentences and paragraphs to provide the information. When tables are given as examples, that indicates that answers
should be presented in columns, however it is not required that a table be developed.
Include any grant/match cost items that cannot be captured under a specific tract (for instance, grant administration) in a
section entitled “OTHER GRANT/MATCH ACTIVITIES” at the end of the Work Plan. Describe and itemize those costs
(including indirect costs) below that heading.
TRACT 1- NAME
OVERALL ACRES AFFECTED:
STATE/FEDERAL AGENCIES HOLDING INTERESTS: (List agencies and describe interest; if none type NA)
Acreage Summary of Grant/Match Activities on the Tract:
Acquisition
Restoration
Enhancement
Establishment
Describe all grant/match activities occurring on the tract here:
Tract 1-Name: Acquisition Budget Justification - $_______ and _____ acres
Grant - $_________
Match - $_________
Non-Match - $_________
Completion:
LAND ACQUISITION DISCLOSURE
Type of acquisition: (fee title, easement, lease, etc.)
Holder of NAWCA conservation interest: (fee title, easement, lease, etc.)
Grantor/Seller of conservation interest: (if Grantor/Seller is conservation organization, explain below how
sale/transfer increases conservation value)
Tenure of conservation interest: (10 years, perpetuity)
All funding sources for acquisition: (include landowner if acquisition involved a donation or bargain sale)
Are mineral rights severed or included? If severed, explain.
Are water rights severed or included? If severed, explain.
EASEMENTS:
What organization will monitor the easement?
Should the easement holder cease to exist, to what organization will the easement revert?
Has the easement holder adopted the “Land Trust Standards and Practices” developed by the Land Trust Alliance? If so,
provide the date of that action. If not, describe the standards used to ensure adequate easement management and
monitoring.
Is there a stewardship endowment dedicated to maintaining and managing the easement? If so, what is
the amount?
Is subdivision of the easement property permitted? If so, with what limits?
List all other allowed activities, allowed structures, or reserved rights not described above.
LEASES:
What is the nature of the lease?
What activities are allowed/prohibited?
How does this contribute to long-term conservation of the property?
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner
name)
APPRAISALS and OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS
Subtotal Appraisals and Other Acquisition Costs
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL and TRAVEL
$
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel and Travel
TOTAL ACQUISITION DIRECT COSTS
$
$
Tract 1-Name: Restoration Budget Justification - $_________ and ______ acres
Grant - $________
Match - $________
Non-Match - $________
Completion:
Item & Work
CONTRACTS
Units
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner
name)
Subtotal Contracts
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT
$
Subtotal Materials and Equipment
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL and TRAVEL
$
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel
TOTAL RESTORATION DIRECT COSTS
$
$
Tract 1-Name: Enhancement Budget Justification - $_________ and _______ acres
Grant - $________
Match - $________
Non-Match - $________
Completion:
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner
name)
CONTRACTS
Subtotal Contracts
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT
$
Subtotal Materials and Equipment
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL and TRAVEL
$
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel
TOTAL ENHANCEMENT DIRECT COSTS
$
$
Tract 1-Name: Establishment Budget Justification – $_______ and ______ acres
Grant - $________
Match - $________
Non-Match - $________
Completion:
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner
name)
CONTRACTS
Subtotal Contracts
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT
$
Subtotal Materials and Equipment
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL and TRAVEL
$
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel
TOTAL ESTABLISHMENT DIRECT COSTS
$
$
Tract 1-Name: Indirect Costs Budget Justification - $_________
Click here for the Indirect Costs Budget Justification Example: Indirect Cost Budget Justification Example
Grant $________
Match $________
Non-match $_________
Complete the table below and attach applicable agreements to the proposal. The indirect costs shown in this table should match the
indirect costs shown in the proposal’s Budget Table. Identify the specific budget line items to which you are applying a negotiated
indirect cost rate in column two. Each line entry should identify only one source (either grant or match amount). For more on indirect
costs, go to Eligibility Criteria & Processes
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/EligibilityCriteria.pdf), Eligible Grant Costs I, second paragraph.
Allowable
Category
from I.C
Rate
Agreement
Specific Budget
Line Items to
Which Indirect
Cost is Applied
Direct
Cost
Base
Amount
Approved
Rate (%)*/
Agreement
Date
Partner to
which I.C.
Rate
Applies
I.C.
Grant
Amount
I.C.
Match
Amount
Total
Indirect
Cost
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
OTHER GRANT/MATCH ACTIVITIES BUDGET JUSTIFICATION – $________
Grant - $________
Match - $________
Non-Match - $_________ Completion:
Describe other activities associated with implementing the grant, such as grant administration efforts, here.
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
Funding Source
(month, year)
(Grant or Partner
name)
TOTAL OTHER ACTIVITIES DIRECT COSTS
$
OTHER ACTIVITIES INDIRECT COSTS BUDGET JUSTIFICATION $_________
Grant $________
Match $________
Non-match $_________
Complete the table below and attach applicable agreements to the proposal. The indirect costs shown in this table should match the
indirect costs shown in the proposal’s Budget Table. Identify the specific budget line items to which you are applying a negotiated
indirect cost rate in column two. Each line entry should identify only one source (either grant or match amount).
Allowable
Category
from I.C
Rate
Agreement
Specific Budget
Line Items to
Which Indirect
Cost is Applied
Direct
Cost
Base
Amount
Approved
Rate (%)*/
Agreement
Date
Partner to
which I.C.
Rate
Applies
I.C.
Grant
Amount
I.C.
Match
Amount
Total
Indirect
Cost
$
$
$
$
$
$
PROPOSAL TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (http://law2.house.gov/usc.htm) specifies criteria to be used to evaluate proposals.
The criteria are captured in the following seven Technical Assessment Questions.
Question 1 - How does the proposal contribute to the conservation of waterfowl habitat?
Question 2 - How does the proposal contribute to the conservation of other wetland-associated migratory birds?
Question 3 - How does the proposal location relate to the geographic priority wetlands described by the North American
Waterfowl Management Plan, Partners in Flight, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, and/or the North American Waterbird
Conservation Plan?
Question 4 - How does the proposal relate to the national status and trends of wetlands types?
Question 5 - How does the proposal contribute to long-term conservation of wetlands and associated habitats?
Question 6 - How does the proposal contribute to the conservation of habitat for wetland associated federally listed or proposed
endangered species; wetland associated state-listed species; and other wetland-associated fish and wildlife that are specifically
involved with the proposal?
Question 7 - How does the proposal satisfy the partnership purpose of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act?
Answer the questions as follows:
1. Answer each question separately. The questions, including species lists, are available in the Word Proposal Outline
(http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/files/ProposalOutline.doc). Proposals without answers to all
questions will be returned.
2. Answers should cover benefits derived from completed grant- and match-funded work in the proposal that occurred within
the past two years and will occur during the two-year Assistance Award period.
3. Do NOT include information/benefits/acres associated with non-match work or tracts except in Questions 7C and 7D.
4. Be as qualitative and as quantitative as possible.
5. All seven questions must be answered in no more than 14 pages total, including all text and tables (average of two pages
per question).
6. Select the best methods to provide as much information as possible (such as giving species, abundance and seasonal use
information in a table followed by a narrative), while adhering to format and proposal length guidelines.
7. Specifically explain linkages between the proposal tracts and conservation objectives (national and regional) of the following
programs and plans: North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Partners in Flight, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, and
North American Waterbird Conservation Plan.
8. Do NOT include benefits to a larger area, such as previous or future phases of the current proposal area.
9. Include all habitat types (not just wetlands).
10. Make sure acreage figures are consistent with those given elsewhere in the proposal.
11. Include only benefits from actions covered by the proposal. For example, if the proposal includes acquisition of sites that
need restoration, but restoration is not part of the proposal, do not include restored habitat values in answers to the questions.
Note that unless restoration is also included in the proposal, proposals for acquisition of degraded wetlands will be evaluated
on the basis of the degraded condition and subsequent resource benefits.
12. If a new Matching Contributions Plan (MCP) is submitted with the proposal, include that acreage and those benefits in your
answers. However, if the MCP component is a phase of a previously approved MCP, do NOT include the associated acreage
and benefits in your answers.
13. Reviewers assign points based on information in the proposal. In addition, reviewers evaluate the questions and the proposal
in relation to the group of proposals under review. Scores are available about eight weeks after the proposal due dates.
14. Review the file U.S. Grant Administration Standards
http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/files/GrantStandards.pdf to see how Technical Assessment Question
answers will be incorporated into the Assistance Award/Grant Agreement.
SCORING TABLE
CATEGORIES OF QUESTIONS
POINTS = 100
#1. WATERFOWL
A. High priority species
B. Other priority species
C. Other waterfowl
#2. WETLAND-ASSOCIATED MIGRATORY BIRDS
A. Priority bird species
B. Other wetland-associated bird species
#3. NORTH AMERICAN GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITY WETLANDS AS RECOGNIZED BY MAJOR
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION PLANS
A. National geographic priority wetland areas
B. Regionally important wetland areas
#4. WETLANDS STATUS AND TRENDS
A. Decreasing wetlands types
B. Stable wetlands types
C. Increasing wetlands types
D. No trend data types
E. Uplands
#5. LONG-TERM CONSERVATION
A. Benefits in perpetuity
B. Benefits for 26-99 years
C. Benefits for 10-25 years
D. Benefits for <10 years
E. Significance to long-term conservation
#6. ENDANGERED SPECIES AND OTHER WETLAND-DEPENDENT FISH AND WILDLIFE
A. Federal endangered, threatened or proposed species = 1, 2, >2 species
B. State-listed species = >1 species
C. Other wetland-dependent fish and wildlife = >1 species
#7. PARTNERSHIPS
A. Ratio of non-Federal match to grant request = < 1:1, 1.01-1.49:1, 1.5-1.99:1, > 2:1
B. Matching partners contributing 10% of the grant request = 0-1, 2, 3, >3
C. Partner categories = 1, 2, 3, >3
D. Important partnership aspects
MAXIMUM = 15
0-7
0-5
0-3
MAXIMUM = 15
MAXIMUM = 15
0-9
0-6
MAXIMUM = 10
0-10
0-4
0-1
0-1
0-8
MAXIMUM = 15
0-12
0-8
0-6
0-4
0-3
MAXIMUM = 10
0-3, 0-4, 0-5
0-3
0-2
MAXIMUM = 20
0, 1, 3, 6
0, 1, 2, 3
0, 2, 3, 4
0-7
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #1
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF WATERFOWL HABITAT?
Under A, B, and C below, list species that will be affected by the grant and match work (do NOT include non-match). In the
narratives that follow, succinctly explain how the proposal will impact the species. The responses should address the proposal area
and proposal activities only. If the proposal is a phase of an ongoing project, address only the current phase activity/acreage.
A. HIGH PRIORITY SPECIES Tule Greater White-fronted Goose, Dusky Canada Goose, Cackling Canada Goose, Southern James
Bay Canada Goose, Northern Pintail, Mottled Duck, American Black Duck, Mallard, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup
B. OTHER PRIORITY SPECIES Pacific Greater White-fronted Goose, Wrangel Island Snow Goose, Atlantic Brant, Pacific Brant,
Wood Duck, Redhead, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Common Eider, American Wigeon
C. OTHER WATERFOWL
D. NARRATIVE
1. Describe how the proposal will aid in meeting objectives of waterfowl conservation plans.
2. For the species listed above, describe how many individuals/pairs will use the proposal area before and after the proposal is
completed and for what life cycle stage(s) after the proposal is completed.
TAQ 1
Breeding
Species
Before
Migration
After
Before
After
Wintering
Before
After
High Priority
Priority
Other
Seasonal Relative Abundance Category Codes:
Abundance Category
Up to 1,000
individuals
daily
encountered
on:
1,000-10,000
individuals
daily
encountered
on:
10,000+
individuals
daily
encountered
on:
Abundant: A
-
25-75% of days
1 day +
Common: C
25+% of days
<25% of days
-
Rare: R
<25% of days
-
-
3. How will the proposal impact species affected and improve habitat quality (describe before- and after-proposal environment)?
4. What is the importance of each tract or logical groupings of tracts shown in the proposal to the species (if tracts are not yet
identified, explain what procedure will be used to ensure that high quality habitat is targeted)?
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #2
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF OTHER WETLANDASSOCIATED MIGRATORY BIRDS?
A. PRIORITY BIRD SPECIES
Identify up to ten priority bird species from the BCR lists at the end of these instructions that best demonstrate the benefits of the
proposal activities to non-waterfowl species. Use habitat and population objectives from the bird conservation plans listed below
(with contact information for the plan coordinators), and the species in the Bird Conservation Regions (reference the BCR lists at the
end of these instructions; for more information on BCRs, see http://www.nabci-us.org/map.html).
• Partners in Flight (songbirds) (http://www.blm.gov/wildlife/pifplans.htm)
([email protected])
• U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan (http://shorebirdplan.fws.gov)
([email protected])
• North American Waterbird Conservation Plan (http://www.waterbirdconservation.org)
([email protected])
• Joint Venture plans (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/JointVentures/index.shtm)
([email protected] for national coordination, or contact individual Joint Venture
Coordinators through the above link)
Using a table format (see TAQ # 2 example), succinctly describe the impact of the grant and match work on each selected species. Do
NOT include benefits from non-match work, and address only non-waterfowl species.
Which species or population will benefit and in which plan(s) is it a priority?
How many individuals/pairs are expected to use the proposal area and, if the proposal area is being restored or enhanced,
what is the expected increase in population numbers?
How will the proposal activities positively affect the species and improve habitat quality?
What is the importance of each tract (or logical grouping of tracts) in the proposal to the species or population, and for what
life cycle stage (If tracts are not yet identified, explain what procedure will be used to ensure that the high quality habitat is
targeted)?
B. OTHER WETLAND-ASSOCIATED BIRD SPECIES
Identify up to ten bird species not included in the priority species lists provided in Part A. above that help demonstrate the
benefits of the project activities to non-waterfowl species.
Using a table format (see TAQ # 2 example), succinctly describe the impact of the grant and match work on each selected species. Do
NOT include benefits from non-match work, and address only non-waterfowl species.
Which species or population will benefit and in which plan(s) is it a priority?
How many individuals/pairs will use the proposal area and, if the proposal area is being restored or enhanced, what is the
expected increase in population numbers?
How will the proposal activities impact the species and improve habitat quality?
What is the importance of each tract (or logical grouping of tracts) in the proposal to the species or population, and for what
life cycle stage (If tracts are not yet identified, explain what procedure will be used to ensure that the high quality habitat is
targeted)?
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #3
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL LOCATION RELATE TO THE GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITY WETLANDS
DESCRIBED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT PLAN, PARTNERS IN
FLIGHT, the U.S. SHOREBIRD CONSERVATION PLAN, and/or the NORTH AMERICAN WATERBIRD
CONSERVATION PLAN?
A. NATIONAL PRIORITY WETLAND AREAS. Briefly describe how the proposed grant and match activities will address the
national and/or continental geographic priorities for wetland habitat conservation as outlined in the four major migratory bird
conservation plans (Partners in Flight (songbirds), U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, North American Waterbird Conservation Plan
and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan). Geographic priority maps for these bird groups are located at:
http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/Maps.shtm.
Exact proposal location will be based on the GIS shapefile information you provide with the maps.
Do NOT include non-match activities.
B. REGIONAL IMPORTANT WETLAND AREAS. Briefly describe how the proposed grant and match activities will address the
current regional geographic priorities based on Joint Venture science and planning information. It is prudent to work closely with
Joint Venture staff to ensure that this proposal is based on the most current science and planning for all wetland associated migratory
birds. To access this information or contact plan coordinators, click below:
Migratory Bird Joint Venture Coordinators (http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/JointVentures/index.shtm).
Do NOT include non-match activities.
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #4
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL RELATE TO THE NATIONAL STATUS AND TRENDS OF WETLANDS
TYPES?
For more information about wetland functions, maps, the classification system/types/codes used below, and national and regional
status and trends, go to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) web site (http://wetlands.fws.gov/). Contact regional Joint Venture
Coordinators for state or regional information. Not all wetland types are listed below, but they are given in the Cowardin report on the
NWI web site.
Complete the following table. In Section A, list the match and grant acreage by activity for each wetland type or group of types.
DO NOT INCLUDE DUPLICATED ACRES THAT ARE INDICATED WITH PARENTHESES IN YOUR PROPOSAL
SUMMARY.
In Section B, list the acreage by type or group of types for each tract. Additionally, as indicated in the example TAQ #4, indicate the
funding source for each tract (grant funds, new match funds, old match funds or a combination).
If your proposal is funded, you will be required to submit annual reports that compare actual accomplishments with the acreage
figures and habitat types you give here. Additionally, you will be asked for actual accomplishments of your proposal in this format as
part of your final report. This data will be used to determine the success of your proposal. Click here for the TAQ #4 example: TAQ
#4 Example
FOR BOTH SECTIONS, ONLY USE THOSE ACTIVITY ROWS REQUIRED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. PLEASE
ENSURE THE ACREAGE TOTALS PROVIDED IN TAQ #4 MATCH THOSE TOTALS PROVIDED ON THE SUMMARY
PAGE.
ACTIVITY AND
TRACTS IN THE
PROPOSAL
TOTAL
STATUS, TYPES, AND ACRES OF WETLANDS
Note: Types subsidiary to types listed below have the same status.
DECREASING
STABLE
PEM PFO PSS E2 E2AB,
Veg E2US
L
R
UPLANDS
INCREASING NO TREND
DATA
M2, PAB,
E1, PML,
PUB/POW,
PRB
PUS
SECTION A
Fee
Easement
Lease
ACQUIRED TOTAL
RESTORED
ENHANCED
ESTABLISHED
TYPE TOTALS
STATUS TOTALS
GRAND TOTALS
SECTION B
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
E1=estuarine subtidal, E2AB=estuarine intertidal aquatic bed, E2US=estuarine intertidal unconsolidated shore, E2Veg=estuarine
intertidal vegetated (E2EM, intertidal emergent marsh, and E2SS, estuarine intertidal scrub-shrub), L=lacustrine, M2=marine
intertidal, PAB=palustrine aquatic bed, PEM=palustrine emergent, PFO=palustrine forested, PML=palustrine moss-lichen,
PRB=palustrine rock bottom, PSS=palustrine scrub-shrub, PUB/POW=palustrine unconsolidated bottom/palustrine open water,
PUS=palustrine unconsolidated shore, R=riverine. Upland category may include restored cropland.
Provide a brief narrative to describe upland habitats (e.g., cropland, grassland, forest) and the relationship to wetlands and migratory
bird conservation (i.e., reason for including in proposal).
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #5
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS AND
ASSOCIATED UPLANDS?
Complete the following table. In Section A, list the match and grant acreage by activity for each tenure category.
INCLUDE DUPLICATED ACRES THAT ARE INDICATED WITH PARENTHESES IN YOUR PROPOSAL SUMMARY.
In Section B, list the acreage by tenure for each tract. Additionally, as indicated in the example TAQ #5, indicate the funding source
for each tract (grant funds, new match funds, old match funds or a combination).
RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE LISTED UNDER THE PERPETUITY TENURE
CATEGORY WITHOUT EXCEPTIONAL AND APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION, RELATIVE TO TENURE OF
AGREEMENTS.
If your proposal is funded, you will be required to submit annual reports that compare actual accomplishments with the acreage
figures and habitat types you give here. Additionally, you will be asked for actual accomplishments of your proposal in this format as
part of your final report. This data will be used to determine the success of your project. Click here for the TAQ #5 example: TAQ
#5 Example
FOR BOTH SECTIONS, ONLY USE THOSE ACTIVITY ROWS REQUIRED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. PLEASE
ENSURE THE ACREAGE TOTALS PROVIDED IN TAQ #5 MATCH THOSE TOTALS PROVIDED ON THE SUMMARY
PAGE.
ACTIVITY
ACRES BY LONGEVITY OF BENEFITS
* Includes water control structures made of material other than wood.
** Includes wood water control structures and pumps.
PERPETUITY
*26-99
**10-25
< 10
TOTAL
ACRES
SECTION A
Fee
Easement
Lease
TOTAL ACQUIRED
RESTORED
ENHANCED
ESTABLISHED
TOTAL
SECTION B
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
Tract:
Provide a brief narrative describing the significance of the proposal to long-term conservation, including how the project might help
address climate change concerns or be affected by climate change.
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #6
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF HABITAT FOR WETLAND
ASSOCIATED, FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED ENDANGERED SPECIES; WETLAND ASSOCIATED
STATE-LISTED SPECIES; AND OTHER WETLAND-ASSOCIATED FISH AND WILDLIFE THAT ARE
SPECIFICALLY INVOLVED WITH THE PROPOSAL?
For more information on Federally listed species and critical habitat, go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species
Program web site (http://endangered.fws.gov/). Click on Species Information for species-specific information. Go to the Service’s
Endangered Species Program contacts page (http://endangered.fws.gov/contacts) for information in a regional or state context. Under
A, B, and C below, list species that will be affected by the grant and match work (do NOT include non-match tracts) and succinctly
provide the additional requested information to explain how the proposal will affect the species.
A. FEDERALLY THREATENED, ENDANGERED OR PROPOSED SPECIES
Species:
How many individuals/pairs will use the proposal area and for what life cycle stage and whether this is an improvement in population
numbers over the current situation:
How proposal will improve habitat quality (describe the before- and after-proposal environment):
Whether proposed actions and proposal area are identified in a recovery plan or other species plan:
Whether the completed proposal will contribute towards relieving the need for any special protective status for the species:
Importance of each tract or logical groupings of tracts in the proposal to the species (if tracts are not yet identified, explain what
procedure will be used to ensure that high quality habitat is targeted):
Additional information:
B. STATE-LISTED ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES
Species: Do NOT list species listed in A.
How many individuals/pairs will use the proposal area and for what life cycle stage and whether this is an improvement in population
numbers over the current situation:
How proposal will improve habitat quality (describe the before- and after-proposal environment):
Whether proposed actions and proposal area are identified in a recovery plan or other species plan:
Whether the completed proposal will contribute toward relieving the need for any special protective status for the species:
Importance of each tract or logical groupings of tracts in the proposal to the species (if tracts are not yet identified, explain what
procedure will be used to ensure that high quality habitat is targeted):
Additional information:
C. OTHER WETLAND-DEPENDENT FISH AND WILDLIFE
Species and narrative:
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION #7
HOW DOES THE PROPOSAL SATISFY THE PARTNERSHIP PURPOSE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN
WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT?
A. Ratio of the Non-Federal Match to the Grant Request: State the ratio of the non-Federal match to the grant request (e.g., the
ratio of a non-Federal match of $1,500,000 to a $1,000,000 grant request = 1.5:1). A 2:1 match or higher gains maximum points. To
receive credit, you must submit signed Partner Contribution Statements from matching partners with the proposal.
B. 10% Matching Partners: List the matching partners who contribute at least 10% of the grant request (e.g., for a $1,000,000 grant
request, list the matching partners who contribute at least $100,000). To receive credit, you must submit signed Partner Contribution
Statements from matching partners with the proposal.
C. Partner Categories:
For NAWCA purposes, a partner is defined as a group, agency, organization, or individual which participates in a specific NAWCA
project as a match provider.
Non-match partners are eligible for inclusion in this section if the non-match funds are pooled with grant or match funds to
accomplish acreage goals.
A partner letter is required for each partner, including non-match partners.
D. Important Partnership Aspects: Briefly state any particularly significant or unique benefits that are provided by the proposal
partnerships (new grant recipient, significant new partners, unique partners, or large numbers of partners under any category in C.
above).
ATTACHMENTS
TRACT TABLE. Ensure that each tract involved in the proposal is consistently identified in each section of the proposal (Summary,
narratives, tables, Technical Assessment Questions, etc.). For any tract(s) involved in the proposal that is/are not yet identified,
complete the Tract Table as much as possible, explain why the tract(s) is/are not yet identified and describe the methods to be used to
select the tract(s).
Please provide the following information for each tract.
• Tract identification (same as on the Budget Table, Technical Questions 4 & 5 and on the maps submitted with the proposal).
• Wetland, upland acres and riparian miles within each tract.
• Funding category (grant, old match, new match or combination).
• Funding source (for non-matching partner tracts, enter the partner’s name and “nonmatch”).
• The county the tract is located in.
• A central tract location latitude/longitude point in decimal degrees
• Title holder after the proposal is completed (for easements, give both the fee and easement holders).
• Matching Contributions Plan information: Make sure tracts and acres that are part of a Matching Contributions Plan are
shown here as in the Proposal Summary; i.e., funding is apportioned according to the Matching Contributions Plan, but all
acres are counted in the first proposal. Subsequent proposals show acres in parentheses and account for partner funding as
defined in the Matching Contributions Plan.
Below the table, complete the Final Titleholder Summary. Acreage total should match the Summary Page data.
[NOTE: Should your proposal be awarded a grant, you will be asked for actual accomplishments of your proposal in this format as
part of your final report. This data will be used in Government Performance and Results Act reporting.]
Tract Table:
Tract ID/
Activity
Wetland
Acres
Upland
Acres
Riparian
Miles
Funding
Category
Funding Source
County and State
Central Tract Location in
Decimal Degrees
Final Title
Holder
Tract
Tract
Tract
Tract
Tract
FINAL TITLEHOLDER SUMMARY:
Definitions: from USFWS Strategic Plan 2000 - 2005
Riparian: A landscape position – lands contiguous to perennial or intermittent streams, channels and rivers. Riparian areas may
include upland, wetland, and riparian plant communities. Riparian plant communities are affected by surface or subsurface hydrology
of the adjacent water source. Riparian plant communities have one or both of the following characteristics: 1) distinctively different
vegetative species than adjacent areas, and 2) species similar to adjacent areas but exhibiting more vigorous or robust growth forms.
Upland: Land or an area of land lying above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs. May include restored cropland.
Wetland: From Cowardin et al. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. -- “Wetlands are
lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered
by shallow water. For purposes of this classification wetlands must have one or more of the following three attributes: (1) at least
periodically the land supports predominantly hydrophytes; (2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soils; and (3) the
substrate is nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year.” By
definitions wetlands include areas meeting specific criteria included in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, as
well as in the USDA-NRCS’s National Food Security Act Manual.
PARTNER CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS.
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Each matching partner (including the grantee and private landowners, if providing funds and/or donating title to
property) and non-matching partner (including Federal partners) listed in the proposal must complete a
Statement.
Each statement must be submitted with the proposal before the deadline date.
The statements must be signed and dated for the contribution to be considered documented.
It is preferred that each partner listed in the proposal complete a statement. If this cannot be done, another party
may vouch for the matching partner, but no credit will be gained in the Partnership Technical Assessment
Question 7 under the categories of "10% partners" and "partner categories". These situations will be handled on
a case-by-case basis.
If you want to show support from non-funding sources, do not send statements, but instead include a statement
in the proposal such as "To illustrate the overwhelming support for this proposal, we have 37 letters on file from
landowners and State and Federal representatives.”
The grantee’s statement should not be a cover or transmittal sheet for the proposal.
If the North American Wetlands Conservation Council has approved a prior Matching Contributions Plan that
involves match for the current proposal, include a copy of the original approval letter in this section.
Remember that the contribution amount on the statement must be the same as the amount shown in the proposal
for the partner. If the amount differs in any section of the proposal or on the statement, the lesser of the two
will be considered the partner's contribution. If there are many such inconsistencies in the proposal, it will be
returned as ineligible.
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT PROPOSAL
PARTNER CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT
What is the title of the proposal that you are contributing to?
What is the name of your organization (private landowners indicate “Private”)?
When will you make the contribution?
What is the value of your contribution and how did you determine the value? Does the contribution have a non-Federal
origin? If this is based on a fund-raising event or other future action, if that future action fails, will you still provide the
contribution amount?
What long-term migratory bird and wetlands conservation work will the contribution cover?
Does the proposal correctly describe your contribution, especially the amount?
If applicable to the proposal, is your organization competent to hold title to, and manage, land acquired with grant funds and
are you willing to apply a Notice of Grant Agreement or other recordable document to the property?
Do you have any additional comments?
Signature:
Your Name (printed), Organization, and Title:
Date Signed:
OPTIONAL MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN (OR “MATCH PLAN”). You may submit a Matching Contributions Plan
with a proposal when you have matching funds in addition to what you will use for this proposal and need to maintain the eligibility
of this match beyond two years for future proposals. The Council will consider waiving the two-year eligibility rule based on the
circumstances by which the additional match was obtained, your need, and how you will use the match. You will be notified in
writing whether your Match Plan is approved or rejected. Other sections of these instructions contain information on how to apply
the Match Plan dollars, acres, and natural resource benefits in future proposals.
• What is the Match Plan Amount and Purpose? State the amount of match that must remain eligible for future
proposals (use this same amount in the lower right-hand cell of the example below) and briefly describe the
conservation goals to be achieved by future proposals supported by this match.
• What is the Match Plan Intent? Describe how/why you obtained the additional match, including the sources
(partners) and the relationship of these partners to the proposal.
• What is the Match Plan Need? Describe why you need this match to complete future phases of the proposal and
why obtaining new match for these proposals Is not feasible.
• Is there a Match Plan Chart? Provide a chart showing Match Plan partner contributions used in the current
proposal and future proposals. (See the example.)
Click here for the Optional Matching Contributions Plan example: Optional Matching Contributions Plan Example
OPTIONAL PROGRAMMATIC PROJECT PROPOSAL REQUEST. If a new grant award would fund ongoing work being
done with a previously awarded grant, the applicant may request that the subsequent grant award be a continuation and expansion of
the same grant agreement. An applicant requesting that a proposal be treated as a programmatic project, and incorporated into an
existing grant agreement, must justify the request in the proposal. Relevant factors in the request include:
The existing grant agreement number and title
The number of proposals previously added to the existing grant agreement (if any)
How the additional project is related to warrant consideration as a continuation of the existing grant agreement
The evidenced progress that has been made on the original grant agreement
How the new proposal is part of a long-term strategic planning and programmatic effort
How the grantee organization has performed on prior and current NAWCA grants
The planned termination date of the revised grant agreement
For more information concerning Programmatic Proposals, see the 2011 Eligibility Criteria, “Programmatic Project Proposals” under
NAWCA Standard Grant Proposal Eligibility Criteria.
STANDARD FORM 424. The SF 424 Assurances for Construction Projects, is required for all NAWCA projects (any project that
involves acquisition, restoration or enhancement is considered a construction project).
All applicants EXCEPT the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must send a SF 424 core form and D Assurances form with the proposal.
All Federal grant recipients must comply with the laws listed on the Assurances form. You can access the forms through the
Grants.gov web site:
The core and D forms can be accessed on the Grants.gov website at: (10th and l1th one down on page)
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/FormLinks?family=15
Instructions can be accessed at:
http://www07.grants.gov/assets/SF424Instructions.pdf
The following instructions for completing the SF 424 to accompany a NAWCA proposal supersede those on the back of the SF 424.
NOTE: Use the most current version of the SF 424. We will only accept the updated form. You are required to obtain a
DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet in order to apply for any Federal grant. Instructions for obtaining a DUNS number
are on the Grants.gov website above.
THE ADDRESS ON THE 424 (# 8 d) MUST BE THE SAME AS THE ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DUNS
NUMBER (# 8 c).
CELL NUMBER and TITLE
INSTRUCTIONS
See instructions on back of SF 424.
1. Type of Submission
See instructions on back of SF 424.
2. Type of Application
Leave blank
3. Date Received
Leave blank.
4. Applicant Identifier
See instructions on back of SF 424.
5. a. Employer Identification
See instructions on back of SF 424.
5 .b. Federal Award Identifier
Leave blank
6. Date Received by State
Leave blank
7. State Application Identifier
See instructions on back of SF 424, “c”. *DUNS # required
8. (a-e) – Applicant Information
See instructions on back of SF 424.
9. Type of Applicant
Enter "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"
10 – Name of Federal Agency
11 – Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and Enter "15.623" and “NAWCA U.S. STANDARD GRANTS”
Title
Enter “15.623” and “NAWCA U.S. STANDARD GRANTS”
12. Funding Opportunity Number/Title:
Leave blank
13. Competition Identification Number/Title:
Enter only information for "Counties and States"
14 – Areas Affected by Project
Enter title used in Part 1 of proposal.
15. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project
Enter only information for "b. Project"
16 – Congressional Districts of Applicant/Project
Leave blank
17. Proposed Project Start and End Dates
Do not include non-match $. In “a”, include only NAWCA grant
18 – Estimated Funding
$. In “b-e”, include only matching partner $. Leave "f" blank.
19 – Is Application Subject to Review by State EO 12372 Only applicable to states.
Process?
See instructions on back of SF 424.
20 – Is Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?
See instructions on back of SF 424.
21 – Authorized Representative
MAPS. As the last attachment, provide two maps: one that conveys an understanding of all conservation activities in the proposal
area including federal, state and NGO conservation lands, and one that includes location of all grant and match tracts in the proposal
as well as an overall proposal boundary. Please attach a GIS-compatible polygon of the proposal boundary. Color maps are
preferred. Several copies of the proposal, including maps, will be made, so it is critical that maps reproduce well in black/white.
More than one map may be included on a page. You may include additional maps if they contribute meaningfully to understanding
the proposal.
Three examples of maps are provided. These maps represent large-, intermediate- and small-scale proposal areas. Maps are critical
sections of the proposal. Well constructed and informative maps can have a significant impact on understanding the scope and
significance your proposal has to wetland conservation. This understanding will be reflected in the scoring process. Your maps
should include:
• Proposal title
• Location of the ENTIRE proposal area (all grant, match, and non-match tracts) within State(s) and counties
• Identification and location of all fee-title, easement and lease tracts (or acquisition priority areas, if tracts have not
been identified)
• Identification and location of all restoration and enhancement tracts, major water control structures and other major
restoration/enhancement features
• A legend, if needed
• Map scale
• A north directional arrow
• Location of natural features (rivers, lakes) to show how the proposal fits into the natural landscape
• Location of previous grant and future proposal sites
• If applicable and possible, where the proposal is in relation to a larger wetlands conservation project (show larger
project boundary and boundary of current proposal).
PROPOSAL EASEMENT, LEASES, AND INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT
Have you included the following?
Copies of easements and leases in place when the proposal was submitted and models/templates for easements and leases to
be acquired through the proposal.
If you are requesting grant funds for indirect costs or using indirect costs as match, attach a copy of your current approved
negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (and any other former approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement used to
determine match costs in this proposal) signed by your agency.
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE PROVIDED FOR:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Summary page
Budget Table
Budget Justification
TAQ #1
TAQ#2
TAQ#4
TAQ#5
Tract Table
Optional Matching Contribution Plan
Also attached:
TAQ#2 Priority NAWCA Species List
PROPOSAL SUMMARY EXAMPLE
NOTE: This example is adapted from a previous submission.
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT PROPOSAL SUMMARY
Des Moines River Valley Wetlands, Iowa
COUNTY(IES), STATE(S), CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(S): Iowa counties include: Polk, Jasper, Warren, Marion,
Lucas, Monroe, Mahaska, Keokuk, Wapello, Jefferson, Davis, Van Buren, Washington, Henry, Des Moines, and Lee.
The area also includes portions of Iowa Congressional Districts 2, 3 and 4.
GRANT AMOUNT
Allocation: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
MATCHING PARTNERS
Grantee: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Lee County Conservation Board
Hardwood Timberland Unlimited
Pheasants Forever, Warren County Chapter
Pheasants Forever, Iowa Capital Chapter
Pheasants Forever, Lee County Chapter
Three Rivers Conservation Foundation
$2,015,000
$ 620,650
$ 789,650
$ 73,800
$ 20,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$3,549,100
GRANT AND MATCH - ACTIVITIES, COSTS AND ACRES
Fee Acquired
$3,924,100/2,438 acres
Enhanced
$ 622,000/ 889 acres
Indirect Costs
$
3,000
$4,549,100/3,327 acres
PROPOSAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION: This is phase 2 of 4 anticipated NAWCA proposals directed at wetland
conservation projects along the main-stem tributaries of the Mississippi River which traverse central and southern Iowa.
The Phase I project (Iowa River Corridor) was focused on the central and lower Iowa River. This proposal offers an
equally impressive number and quality of wetland conservation projects along the Skunk and Des Moines Rivers.
Through an extended planning process that began in late 2007, we have been able to target conservation activities to
protection and enhancement of two of the largest wetland habitat complexes in the state of Iowa: Pool 19 on the
Mississippi River and Red Rock Reservoir on the Des Moines River. Both areas are known for the large number of
waterfowl and diverse assemblages of shorebirds, herons, rails, and other waterbirds they host during both spring and fall
migration. In addition, we are conserving bottomland deciduous forests associated with two of Iowa’s State Forests,
which represent some of the largest forested tracts in the state, and represent important habitats as both migration
stopovers and breeding areas for many species of neotropical migrants.
HABITAT TYPES AND WILDLIFE BENEFITTING: The project area is an important part of a major migration
corridor for waterfowl, including lesser Scaup, and other wetland birds moving north from the Central Mississippi River
to the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) and other breeding grounds to the North and West. The project area includes
important mid-latitude migration habitats on the Central Mississippi River, and provides similar floodplain habitats along
the central and lower Des Moines and Skunk Rivers to expand on a series of large habitat complexes which serve as
important migration stopover sites. The added semi-permanent wetlands and seasonally flooded mud flats and moist soil
management areas will increase the number of migratory birds these areas serve during spring and fall migrations. The
project area also supports breeding populations of a wide variety of migratory bird species, and this proposal conserves a
diverse set of palustrine herbaceous and forested wetlands along with some of the best remaining mature bottomland
forest as well as adding to some large blocks of tallgrass prairie. These habitats are additions to the large wetland
complexes, and act to improve the water quality, aquatic vegetation, and invertebrate communities in these important
migration habitats.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/PUBLIC ACCESS: The proposal tracts provide excellent access to wetland habitats and serve as
much needed stages for both structured and unstructured opportunities to experience, appreciate, and learn about Iowa’s
native floodplain wetland habitats and the benefits of reconnecting the river to its floodplain. Activities in this proposal
will provide significant improvements in flood control and water quality through wetland and grassland habitat restoration
which include conversion of row crop agriculture within and adjacent to the floodplain of the Des Moines and Skunk
Rivers. Every tract included in this project will be open to public access, however, some consumptive and passive use
restrictions may apply. Public fishing, swimming, hiking, bird watching, natural resource interpretation, scientific
education and research and scenic enjoyment are permitted.
NEW PARTNERS: This project marks a new partnership with the Lee and Warren County Conservation Boards. The
significant work of these two county conservation organizations and the local citizens, businesses and conservation groups
with which they work was the impetus for initiating this grant request. During the preparation of this proposal, several
additional conservation opportunities have been identified that would not have been recognized were it not for this new
partnership. The Des Moines River Valley project combines the work of these new partners with the efforts of some of
the strongest conservation organizations operating in Iowa, including the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Pheasants
Forever, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau. This is the first NAWCA project that includes
partnership with Iowa’s State Forest Program. This new NAWCA partnership is a result of several recent cooperative
ventures between the Forestry and Wildlife Bureaus aimed at improving forest management and bird habitat on Iowa’s
deciduous upland and bottomland forests, and represents one of the greatest opportunities for expansion of bird
conservation in Iowa.
RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUSLY FUNDED NAWCA PROPOSALS: This project complements four other
completed and ongoing NAWCA proposals that have focused on creating large functional wetland complexes within
central Iowa. This project also complements long-standing cooperative agreements between the DNR and USFWS for the
expansion of Iowa’s Waterfowl Production Areas.
THREATS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Major threats to Iowa’s wetlands today include: non-point source
pollution, silt accumulation, increased surface flows and drainage inputs, exploding rough fish populations and a general
lack of infrastructure needed to adequately maintain and manage these sites. As the health and biological integrity of
these wetlands continues to deteriorate, future restoration and enhancement efforts will only become increasingly more
difficult and expensive. A significant match contribution (Iowa DNR - $2,015,000) will be lost if this proposal is not
funded this year.
BUDGET TABLE EXAMPLE
MATCHING & NONMATCHING PARTNERS
ACTIVITIES
Land Costs: Fee Acquired
TOTAL ACQUIRED
Contracts
TOTAL ENHANCED
GRAND TOTAL DIRECT
TOTAL INDIRECT
GRAND TOTAL
PARTNER
NAME
IDNR
INHF
IDNR
$180,000
LCCB
$45,000
LCCB
HTU
IDNR
PF-W
PF-IC
PF-L
TRCF
$475,000
IDNR
$700,000
$200,000
IDNR
$100,000
IDNR
USFWS
$300,000
$1,000,000
IDNR
0
$1,000,000
OLD
MATCH $
$1,027,000
IDNR
INHF
LCCB
HTU
PF-W
PF-IC
PF-L
TRCF
USFWS
NA
$1,502,000
GRANT $
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Iowa Natural Heritage
Lee County
Hardwood Timberlands,
Warren County
Iowa Capital Chapter
Lee County
Three Rivers Conservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
GRAND TOTAL
$1,000,000
NEW
MATCH $
NONMATCH $
$620,650
$475,000
$605,000
$184,650
$73,800
$1,575,800
$0
$1,575,800
$1,575,800
$63,000
$20,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$125,000
$1,648,300
$300,000
$22,000
$322,000
$1,970,300
$3,000
$1,973,300
$0
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$513,000
$620,650
$789,650
$73,800
$20,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$50,000
$1,575,800
$1,973,300
NOTE: in this example, non-match (USFWS) funds are listed on the Budget Table but not on the Summary Page.
TOTAL
$
$1,027,000
$620,650
$475,000
$785,000
$229,650
$73,800
$63,000
$20,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$600,000
$3,924,100
$500,000
$122,000
$50,000
$672,000
$4,596,100
$3,000
$4,599,100
$2,015,000
$620,650
$789,650
$73,800
$20,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$50,000
$4,599,100
TRACT
ID
8
2
4
1
2
3
6
7
7
5
5
11
9,10
9,10
9,10
9
WORK PLAN EXAMPLE
NOTE: this Work Plan example lists only two of the acquisition tracts involved (and shown in the TAQ 4 and 5 and Tract Table
examples.
WORK PLAN (BUDGET JUSTIFICATION)
TRACT 1 - Jones
OVERALL ACRES AFFECTED: 459
STATE/FED AGENCIES HOLDING INTERESTS: Lee County (IA) Conservation Board
Acreage Summary of Grant/Match Activities on the Tract:
Acquisition:
459
Restoration:
Enhancement:
Establishment:
Describe all grant/match activities occurring on the tract here: Grant and match funds will be used to acquire 459 acres of palustrine emergent,
palustrine forested, and lacustrine wetlands as part of the Lee County Conservation District. The property is currently privately owned and
unavailable to the public. By acquiring the tract, the Conservation District will be able to better manage a large, contiguous block of habitat for
wildlife and provide conservation-compatible recreational opportunities for the public.
Tract 1 - Jones: Acquisition Budget Justification - $785,000 and 459 acres
Grant - $180,000 Match - $605,000
Non-Match - $________ Completion: May 2011
LAND ACQUISITION DISCLOSURE
Type of acquisition: fee title
Holder of NAWCA conservation interest: Lee County Conservation Board
Grantor/Seller of conservation interest: Jones family
Tenure of conservation interest: perpetuity
All funding sources for acquisition: LCCB and grant funds
Are mineral rights severed or included? included
Are water rights severed or included? n/a
EASEMENTS: n/a
LEASES: n/a
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
APPRAISALS and OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS
Appraisal
1
15,000
Legal fees, titlework, closing costs
Fee title
Subtotal Appraisals and Other Acquisition Costs
TOTAL ACQUISITION DIRECT COSTS
Total $
15,000
10,000
760,000
Schedule
(month, year)
April 2011
May 2011
May 2011
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner name)
LCCB
LCCB
Grant and LCCB
$785,000
$785,000
TRACT 2 - Nordberg
OVERALL ACRES AFFECTED: 438
STATE/FED AGENCIES HOLDING INTERESTS: Lee County (IA) Conservation Board
Acreage Summary of Grant/Match Activities on the Tract:
Acquisition:
438
Restoration:
Enhancement:
Establishment:
Describe all grant/match activities occurring on the tract here: Grant and match funds will be used to acquire 438 acres of palustrine emergent
and lacustrine wetlands as part of the Lee County Conservation District. The property is currently privately owned and unavailable to the public. By
acquiring the tract, the Conservation District will be add to a network of wildlife habitats and reduce conflicts with the public over land management
activities such as burning. The tract will also provide another location for safe, conservation-compatible public recreation such as bird-watching,
fishing, and hunting.
Tract 2 – Nordberg: Acquisition Budget Justification - $850,300 and 438 acres
Grant - $45,000
Match - $805,300
Non-Match - $_________ Completion: June 2011
LAND ACQUISITION DISCLOSURE
Type of acquisition: fee title
Holder of NAWCA conservation interest: Lee County Conservation Board
Grantor/Seller of conservation interest: Nordberg family
Tenure of conservation interest: perpetuity
All funding sources for acquisition: LCCB, Iowa Natural Heritage Fund, and grant funds
Are mineral rights severed or included? included
Are water rights severed or included? n/a
EASEMENTS: n/a
LEASES: n/a
Item & Work
Units
$/unit
APPRAISALS and OTHER ACQUISITION COSTS
Appraisal
1
15,000
Legal fees, titlework, closing costs
Fee title
Subtotal Appraisals and Other Acquisition Costs
TOTAL ACQUISITION DIRECT COSTS
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
15,000
15,300
820,000
April 2011
June 2011
June 2011
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner name)
LCCB
LCCB
INHF, Grant, LCCB
$850,300
$850,300
**The remaining tracts in the Acquisition Budget Justification were deleted to save space**
TRACT 9 - Red Rock Mgmt. Unit
OVERALL ACRES AFFECTED: 429
STATE/FED AGENCIES HOLDING INTERESTS: Iowa DNR
Acreage Summary of Grant/Match Activities on the Tract:
Acquisition:
Restoration:
Enhancement:
429
Establishment:
Describe all grant/match activities occurring on the tract here: Grant, match, and non-match funds will be used to enhance a 429-acre moist soil
unit. Enhancement will involve soil grading and planting to improve water flow and diversity of habitats on the unit. Palustrine emergent, palustrine
forested, and palustrine scrub-shrub habitats will be enhanced. All physical enhancements will require no maintenance and be largely self-sustaining.
Success of plantings will be monitored for 5 years following planting, with partial re-planting if failure exceeds 30%.
Tract 9 - Red Rock Mgmt. Unit: Enhancement Budget Justification - $322,000 and 429 acres
Grant - $125,000
Match - $172,000
Non-Match - $25,000
Completion: Sept 2012
Item & Work
Units
CONTRACTS
Earthwork (Grading, scraping)
Planting
Subtotal Contracts
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT
Tree plugs (ash, maple, swamp oak)
Shrub plugs (willow, dogwood, etc.)
Soil
Subtotal Materials and Equipment
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL
Project management
$/unit
Total $
Schedule
(month, year)
150,000
72,000
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner name)
IDNR
IDNR, Grant
$222,000
1,500
5,000
20,000 cy
$10
$5
$2
15,000
25,000
40,000
Grant
USFWS
Grant
$80,000
20,000
Project period
Grant
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel
TOTAL RESTORATION DIRECT COSTS
$20,000
$322,000
Tract 9-Red Rock Management Unit Indirect Costs Budget Justification - $3000
Grant $_______
Match $3,000
Non-match $_________
Allowable
Category from
I.C Rate
Agreement
Salaries & wages
Specific Budget
Line Items to
Which Indirect
Cost is Applied
N-C Personnel
Direct
Cost
Base
Amount
$20,000
Approved
Rate (%)*/
Agreement
Date
15%/8.09
Partner to which
I.C. Rate Applies
I.C. Grant
Amount
I.C. Match
Amount
Total
Indirect Cost
IDNR
$
$3000
$3000
TRACT 10 – Des Moines Mgmt. Unit
OVERALL ACRES AFFECTED: 460
STATE/FED AGENCIES HOLDING INTERESTS: Iowa DNR
Acreage Summary of Grant/Match Activities on the Tract:
Acquisition:
Restoration:
Enhancement:
460
Establishment:
Describe all grant/match activities occurring on the tract here: Grant, match, and non-match funds will be used to enhance a 460-acre moist soil
unit. Enhancement will involve soil grading and supplemental planting to improve water flow and habitat function on the unit. Palustrine emergent
and palustrine forested habitats will be enhanced. All physical enhancements will require no maintenance and be largely self-sustaining. Success of
plantings will be monitored for 5 years following planting, with partial re-planting if failure exceeds 30%.
Tract 10 – Des Moines Mgmt. Unit: Enhancement Budget Justification - $350,000 and 460 acres
Grant - $175,000
Match - $150,000
Non-Match - $25,000
Completion: Sept 2012
Item & Work
Units
CONTRACTS
Earthwork
Spraying/mowing
Planting
Subtotal Contracts
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT
Tree plugs
1,000
Sedge and rush plugs
25,000
Subtotal Materials and Equipment
NON-CONTRACT PERSONNEL
Project oversight
Subtotal Non-Contract Personnel
TOTAL ENHANCEMENT DIRECT COSTS
$/unit
Total $
175,000
35,000
65,000
Schedule
(month, year)
Funding Source
(Grant or Partner name)
Grant, IDNR
IDNR
IDNR
$275,000
$10
$2
10,000
50,000
IDNR
Grant, USFWS
$60,000
15,000
Grant
$15,000
$350,000
TAQ#1 EXAMPLE
Breeding
Migration
Wintering
Species
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Mallards
C
A
C
A
R
R
Pintail
C
A
C
C
R
R
Scaup
C
C
C
C
C
C
Wood Duck
C
C
C
C
R
R
Black Duck
C
C
C
C
C
C
Gadwall
C
A
C
C
R
R
Green-winged Teal
C
A
C
C
R
R
High Priority
Priority
Other
TAQ#2 EXAMPLE
A. NAWCA Priority Bird Species for BCR 22
Species/Plan
King Rail
NAWCA (BCR 22)1
NAWCP2
(High Concern)
UMVGL-WCP3
(Highly Imperiled)
UMRGLJV-WHCS9
(Focal Species)
Numbers
Benefits of Project
Tract Importance
Affected
Breeder, Migrant Benefit from restoration and
1 & 2: Provide 145 acres of palustrine emergent wetland
management of seasonal and
intermixed with 476 acres of grassland in the floodplain of
10 breeding pairs semi-permanent wetlands with a the South River.
well-developed zone of emergent
100 birds during vegetation.
3, 8, 9 & 10: Provide 889 acres of diverse shallow
migration
wetland habitats associated with two sub-impoundments
Benefit from restoration and
(i.e., moist soil management units) along the Des Moines
Iowa Status (B): management of sedge meadow River above Red Rock Reservoir.
Endangered
zones of wetland edges. Also
Unknown
benefits from restoration and
11: Expected to provide another 35 acres of palustrine
protection of grasslands along emergent wetland intermixed with 100 acres of grassland
river and wetland margins.
in floodplain habitats in the Des Moines and Skunk River
Watersheds.
herbaceous floodplain wetlands.
.
Breeder, Migrant Benefit from restoration and
1 & 2: Provide 145 acres of palustrine emergent wetland
enhancement of large prairie
intermixed with 476 acres of grassland in the floodplain of
NAWCA (BCR 22)1 30 breeding pairs marshes and adjacent upland
the South River.
grasslands.
NAWCP2
300 birds during
4: Provides 56 acres of upland grass and 65 acres of
(High Concern)
migration
More abundant in larger
palustrine emergent wetland adjacent to Rock Creek
wetlands with tall emergent
Marsh, a diverse 120 acre palustrine emergent wetland
UMVGL-WCP3 (High Iowa Status (B): vegetation. Nests in dense
above Rock Creek Lake.
Concern)
Rare
emergent vegetation over water
Stable
and occasionally in tall grassland 11: Expected to provide another 35 acres of palustrine
UMRGLJV-WHCS9
vegetation.
emergent wetland intermixed with 100 acres of grassland
in floodplain habitats in the Des Moines and Skunk River
USFWS Region 3 Benefit from restoration of
Watersheds.
Priority Species12
tallgrass prairie around wetlands.
3, 8, 9 &10: Provide 889 acres of diverse shallow wetland
IWAP-SGCN(B)11
habitats associated with two sub-impoundments along the
Des Moines River above Red Rock Reservoir.
American Bittern
B. Other Wetland-Associated Bird Species
Species/Plan
American GoldenPlover
USSCP4
(High Concern-GL)
UMVGL-RSCP5
(Moderate Concern)
Numbers
Affected
Migrant
Benefits of Project
Benefit from wetland restorations
that include seasonal and semi5,000 birds during permanent zones to create mud
migration
flats and shallow water zones.
Iowa Status (M):
Common
UMRGLJV-SHCS8
(Focal Species-M)
Tract Importance
3, 8, 9 & 10: Provide 889 acres of diverse shallow
wetland habitats associated with two sub-impoundments
along the Des Moines River above Red Rock Reservoir.
Water control mechanisms and management regimes
will favor a mix of shallow open water, mudflats, and
moderate emergent vegetation in late summer and early
fall. Water levels will slowly rise throughout the fall
providing shallow water over a wide area dominated by
moist soil plants.
1 & 2: Provide 145 acres of palustrine emergent
wetland intermixed with 476 acres of grassland in the
floodplain of the South River. Tract C includes two
large wetlands (46 and 32 acres). These floodplain
wetlands are expected to provide ideal migration habitat
for this species in late summer and early fall.
IWAP-SGCN(M)11
11: Expected to provide another 35 acres of palustrine
emergent wetland intermixed with 100 acres of
grassland in floodplain habitats in the Des Moines River
Watershed.
Solitary Sandpiper
Migrant
USSCP4
(High Concern-GL)
500 birds during
migration
UMVGL-RSCP5
(Moderate Concern)
Iowa Status (M):
Common
UMRGLJV-SHCS8
IWAP-SGCN(M)11
Benefit from wetland restorations
that include seasonal and semipermanent zones to create mud
flats and shallow water zones.
3, 8, 9 &10: Provide 889 acres of diverse shallow
wetland habitats associated with two sub-impoundments
along the Des Moines River above Red Rock Reservoir.
Water control mechanisms and management regimes
will favor a mix of shallow open water, mudflats, and
moderate emergent vegetation in late summer and early
fall. Water levels will slowly rise throughout the fall
providing shallow water over a wide area dominated by
moist soil plants.
TAQ#4 EXAMPLE
ACTIVITY AND
TRACTS IN THE
PROPOSAL
TOTAL
STATUS, TYPES, AND ACRES OF WETLANDS
Note: Types subsidiary to types listed below have the same status.
DECREASING
PEM
PFO E2Veg
SECTION A
Fee
908.3 207.8
ACQUIRED TOTAL 908.3 207.8
ENHANCED 757.2 63.2
TYPE TOTALS 1,665.5 271.0
STATUS TOTALS
1,936.5
GRAND TOTALS
SECTION B
Tract: 1 (grant + new
290.7 84.5
match)
Tract: 2 (grant + new
412.0
match)
Tract: 3 (old match)
94.0 8.3
Tract: 4 (old match)
50.5 14.3
Tract: 5 (new match)
6.0
Tract: 6 (new match)
12.7 40.1
Tract: 7 (new match)
2.3 14.8
Tract: 8 (old match)
51.3 22.8
Tract: 9 (new match)
312.2 48.2
Tract: 10 (grant)
445.0 15.0
Tract: 11Unidentified
35.0 23.0
(grant + new match)
STABLE
E2AB,
E2US
L
R
109.8 26.7
109.8 26.7
UPLANDS
INCREASING NO TREND
DATA
M2, PAB,
E1, PML,
PUB/POW,
PRB
PSS, PUS
4.4
4.4
68.6
136.5
73.0
2,146.0
1,181.0
1,181.0
2,438.0
2,438.0
889.0
1,181.0
3,327.0
83.8
459.0
26.0
438.0
12.7
5.2
1.8
2.1
0.4
427.0
56.0
133.0
205.0
160.8
542.0
126.0
139.0
260.0
180.0
76.0
429.0
460.0
153.0
218.0
1.9
68.6
3.0
4.0
TAQ#5 EXAMPLE
ACRES BY TENURE (years) OF BENEFITS CATEGORY
* Includes water control structures made of material other
than wood.
** Includes wood water control structures and pumps.
ACTIVITY
PERPETUITY
*26-99
**10-25
TOTAL ACRES
< 10
SECTION A
Fee
TOTAL ACQUIRED
2,438
2,438
2,438
2,438
ENHANCED
TOTAL
2,438
889
889
889
3,327
SECTION B
Tract: 1 (grant + new match)
459
459
Tract: 2 (grant + new match)
438
438
Tract: 3 (old match)
542
542
Tract: 4 (old match)
126
126
Tract: 5 (new match)
139
139
Tract: 6 (new match)
260
260
Tract: 7 (new match)
180
180
Tract: 8 (old match)
76
76
Tract: 9 (new match)
429
429
Tract: 10 (grant)
460
460
Tract: 11 Unidentified
(grant + new match)
218
218
TRACT TABLE EXAMPLE
Tract Table
Tract ID/
Activity
Wetland
Acres
Upland
Acres
Riparian
Miles
Tract 1
459.0
0
0
grant +
new match
LCCB,
NAWCA
Lee County,
Iowa
40.587980
-91.393166
LCCB
Tract 2
438.0
0
0
grant +
new match
LCCB, INHF,
NAWCA
Lee County,
Iowa
40.546688
-91.421373
LCCB
Tract 3
115.0
427.0
1.5
old match
HTU
Warren County,
Iowa
41.342359
-93.479101
WCCB
Tract 4
70.0
56.0
0.7
old match
IDNR
Warren County,
Iowa
41.451107
-93.360919
IDNR
Tract 5
6.0
133.0
0.6
new match
IDNR, PF-L,
TRCF
Jasper County,
Iowa
41.773713
-92.831597
IDNR
Tract 6
55.0
205.0
1.5
new match
IDNR
Lee County,
Iowa
40.572682
-91.648816
IDNR
Tract 7
19.2
160.8
0.6
new match
IDNR, PF-W,
PF-IC
Monroe County,
Iowa
41.099689
-93.070235
IDNR
Tract 8
29.8
46.2
0.4
old match
IDNR
Monroe County,
Iowa
41.130411
-93.089533
IDNR
Tract 9
429.0
0
0
new match
NAWCA,
IDNR, USFWS
Polk County, Iowa
41.499867
-93.348154
USFWS
Tract 10
460.0
0
0
grant
NAWCA,
IDNR, USFWS
Warren & Marion
Counties, Iowa
41.477768
-93.321698
USFWS
153.0
1.0
grant +
new match
NAWCA,
IDNR
16 County project
Area, Iowa
41.124510
-92.373827
IDNR,
WCCB,
LCCB
Tract 11
Unidentified
Tracts
65.0
Funding
Category
Funding Source
County and State
Central Tract Location in
Decimal Degrees
Final Title
Holder
FINAL TITLEHOLDER SUMMARY: LCCB - 897 acres; USFWS - 889 acres; IDNR - 781 acres;
WCCB - 542 acres; IDNR/WCCB/LCCB - 218 acres tbd.
OPTIONAL MATCHING CONTRIBUTION PLAN EXAMPLE
MATCH PLAN PARTNERS CURRENT PROPOSAL PROPOSAL II
PROPOSAL III
Match Plan Partner 1
$500,000
$300,000
$200,000
Match Plan Partner 2
$200,000
$150,000
$150,000
Matching Contributions Plan Totals
$450,000
$350,000
Attachment:
TOTAL $
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
$ 800,000
BIRD CONSERVATION REGIONS AND QUESTION 2 PRIORITY NAWCA SPECIES
BCR 1 ALEUTIAN/BERING SEA
ISLANDS
Red-faced Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Black Oystercatcher
Rock Sandpiper (ptilocnemis ssp.)
Red-legged Kittiwake
Aleutian Tern
Arctic Tern
Marbled Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Whiskered Auklet
BCR 4 NORTHWESTERN INTERIOR
FOREST
Horned Grebe
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Whimbrel
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Hudsonian Godwit
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.)
Rock Sandpiper (ptilocnemis ssp.) (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Rusty Blackbird
BCR 2 WESTERN ALASKA
Red-throated Loon
Yellow-billed Loon
Red-faced Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Black Oystercatcher
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Whimbrel
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Hudsonian Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.)
Rock Sandpiper (ptilocnemis ssp.) (nb)
Dunlin (arcticola ssp.) (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher
Aleutian Tern
Arctic Tern
Marbled Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet
BCR 5 NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAINFOREST
Yellow-billed Loon (nb)
Western Grebe (nb)
Red-faced Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant (pelagicus ssp.)
Bald Eagle
Black Oystercatcher
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
Aleutian Tern
Caspian Tern
Arctic Tern
Marbled Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Black Swift
Rufous Hummingbird
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
BCR 3 ARCTIC PLAINS AND
MOUNTAINS
Red-throated Loon
Yellow-billed Loon
Whimbrel
Bar-tailed Godwit
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.)
Dunlin (arcticola ssp.)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Arctic Tern
BCR 9 GREAT BASIN
Eared Grebe (nb)
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Swift
Calliope Hummingbird
Lewis's Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Tricolored Blackbird
BCR 10 NORTHERN ROCKIES
BCR 11 PRAIRIE POTHOLES
BCR 12 BOREAL HARDWOOD
TRANSITION
Bald Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Long-billed Curlew
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Swift
Calliope Hummingbird
Lewis's Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Horned Grebe
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Bald Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Yellow Rail
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Long-billed Curlew
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
American Bittern
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Black Tern
Short-eared Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Black Tern
Common Tern
Red-headed Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Canada Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
BCR 13 LOWER GREAT LAKES/ST.
LAWRENCE PLAIN
BCR 14 ATLANTIC NORTHERN
FORESTS
BCR 15 SIERRA NEVADA
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Bald Eagle
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
American Woodcock
Black Tern
Common Tern
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Canada Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Red-throated Loon (nb)
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
Great Cormorant (nb)
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Snowy Egret
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
Purple Sandpiper (nb)
American Woodcock
Arctic Tern
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Canada Warbler
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Bald Eagle
Black Swift
Calliope Hummingbird
Lewis's Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
BCR 16 SOUTHERN
ROCKIES/COLORADO PLATEAU
BCR 17 BADLANDS AND PRAIRIES
BCR 18 SHORTGRASS PRAIRIE
Gunnison Sage Grouse
American Bittern
Bald Eagle
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Lewis's Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Horned Grebe
American Bittern
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Short-eared Owl
Lewis's Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Bald Eagle
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Lewis's Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
BCR 19 CENTRAL MIXED GRASS
PRAIRIE
BCR 20 EDWARDS PLATEAU
BCR 21 OAKS AND PRAIRIES
Little Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Black Rail
King Rail
Snowy Plover
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Long-billed Curlew
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
Bald Eagle
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Harris's Sparrow (nb)
Orchard Oriole
Little Blue Heron
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Black Rail (nb)
King Rail
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
American Woodcock
Red-headed Woodpecker
Bell's Vireo
Swainson's Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Bell's Vireo
Henslow's Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow (nb)
Harris's Sparrow (nb)
Orchard Oriole
BCR 22 EASTERN TALLGRASS
PRAIRIE
BCR 23 PRAIRIE HARDWOOD
TRANSITION
BCR 24 CENTRAL HARDWOODS
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Bald Eagle
Black Rail
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (a) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Black Tern
Common Tern
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
American Bittern
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (a) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Black Tern
Common Tern
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Marsh Wren
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Bobolink
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
Bald Eagle
Black Rail
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
American Woodcock
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Bell's Vireo
Sedge Wren
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow (nb)
Painted Bunting
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
BCR 25 WEST GULF COASTAL PLAIN/ BCR 26 MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL
OUACHITAS
VALLEY
BCR 27 SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL
PLAIN
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
American Woodcock
Red-headed Woodpecker
Wood Thrush
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Bachman's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow (nb)
Painted Bunting
Orchard Oriole
Red-throated Loon
American Bittern (nb)
Least Bittern
Roseate Spoonbill (nb)
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
Black Rail
King Rail
Limpkin
Snowy Plover
Wilson’s Plover
American Oystercatcher
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Upland Sandpiper (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Least Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Skimmer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Sedge Wren (nb)
Wood Thrush
American Bittern (nb)
Least Bittern
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
Black Rail
King Rail
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Sedge Wren (nb)
Wood Thrush
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow (nb)
LeConte's Sparrow (nb)
Painted Bunting
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
Orchard Oriole
Blue-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow (nb)
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (nb)
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow (nb)
Seaside Sparrow (c)
Painted Bunting
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
BCR 28 APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
BCR 29 PIEDMONT
BCR 30 NEW ENGLAND/MIDATLANTIC COAST
Bald Eagle
American Woodcock
Red-headed Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Sedge Wren (nb)
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Canada Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
Bald Eagle
Black Rail
King Rail
American Woodcock
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Sedge Wren
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
Red-throated Loon (nb)
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe (nb)
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Snowy Egret
Bald Eagle
Black Rail
King Rail
Wilson’s Plover
American Oystercatcher
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
Purple Sandpiper (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock
Least Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Black Skimmer
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Sedge Wren
Wood Thrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Henslow’s Sparrow
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird (nb)
BCR 31 PENINSULAR FLORIDA
BCR 32 COASTAL CALIFORNIA
BCR 33 SONORAN AND MOJAVE
DESERTS
Magnificent Frigatebird
American Bittern (nb)
Least Bittern
Reddish Egret
Roseate Spoonbill
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
Black Rail
King Rail
Limpkin
Snowy Plover
Wilson’s Plover
American Oystercatcher
Ashy Storm-Petrel
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
Black Rail
Snowy Plover
Black Oystercatcher
Whimbrel (nb)
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
Gull-billed Tern
Black Skimmer
Xantus's Murrelet
Least Bittern
Bald Eagle
Black Rail
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Gull-billed Tern
Black Skimmer
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Elf Owl
Bell's Vireo
Lucy's Warbler
Yellow Warbler (sonorana ssp.)
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock (nb)
Least Tern
Black Skimmer
White-crowned Pigeon
Mangrove Cuckoo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Black-whiskered Vireo
Yellow Warbler (gundlachi ssp.)
Prothonotary Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow (nb)
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (nb)
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow (nb)
Seaside Sparrow (c)
Painted Bunting (nb)
Cassin's Auklet
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Lewis's Woodpecker
Yellow Warbler (brewsteri ssp.)
Common Yellowthroat (sinuosa ssp.)
Song Sparrow (graminea ssp.)
Song Sparrow (maxillaris ssp.)
Song Sparrow (pusillula ssp.)
Song Sparrow (samuelis ssp.)
Tricolored Blackbird
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Lawrence's Goldfinch
BCR 34 SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL BCR 35 CHIHUAHUAN DESERT
BCR 36 TAMAULIPAN
BRUSHLANDS
Bald Eagle
Common Black-Hawk
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Elf Owl
Elegant Trogon
Lewis's Woodpecker
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Bell's Vireo
Phainopepla
Lucy's Warbler
Yellow Warbler (sonorana ssp.)
Red-faced Warbler
Varied Bunting
Bald Eagle
Common Black-Hawk
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Elf Owl
Bell's Vireo
Yellow Warbler (sonorana ssp.)
Red-faced Warbler
Varied Bunting
Painted Bunting
Swainson's Hawk
Snowy Plover
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Long-billed Curlew (nb)
Gull-billed Tern
Red-billed Pigeon
Elf Owl
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Bell's Vireo
Varied Bunting
Painted Bunting
Audubon's Oriole
BCR 37 GULF COAST PRAIRIE
BCR 67 HAWAII
PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN
ISLANDS
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Reddish Egret
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Yellow Rail (nb)
Black Rail
King Rail
Snowy Plover
Wilson’s Plover
American Oystercatcher
Solitary Sandpiper (nb)
Lesser Yellowlegs (nb)
Upland Sandpiper (nb)
Whimbrel (nb)
Long-billed Curlew
Hudsonian Godwit (nb)
Marbled Godwit (nb)
Red Knot (roselaari ssp.) (nb)
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (a) (nb)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (nb)
Short-billed Dowitcher (nb)
American Woodcock (nb)
Least Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Skimmer
Short-eared Owl (nb)
Laysan Albatross
Black-footed Albatross
Christmas Shearwater
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
Tristram's Storm-Petrel
Bristle-thighed Curlew (nb)
Short-eared Owl
West Indian Whistling-Duck
White-cheeked Pintail
Masked Duck
Ruddy Duck (jamaicensis ssp.)
Audubon's Shearwater
Masked Booby
Brown Booby
Red-footed Booby
Magnificent Frigatebird
Least Bittern
American Flamingo
Black Rail
Yellow-breasted Crake
Caribbean Coot
Limpkin
Snowy Plover
Wilson’s Plover
American Oystercatcher
Red Knot (rufa ssp.) (nb)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Eastern) (nb)
White-crowned Pigeon
Sedge Wren (nb)
Prothonotary Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Henslow's Sparrow (nb)
LeConte's Sparrow (nb)
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (nb)
Seaside Sparrow (c)
Painted Bunting
1/12/2011
6/23/2011
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | PROPOSAL PROJECT OFFICER’S PAGE |
| Author | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| File Modified | 2011-11-03 |
| File Created | 2011-06-27 |