Fwd: Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead Request for Proposals Now Open!

[Haley Harguth]

Hi Hood Canal LIO partners,

The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead for the Puget Sound Action Agenda released their RFP for EPA National Estuary Program (NEP) funds. Applications will be accepted until Dec 6th.

Restoration project sponsors should especially check out Investment Priority B: Project Development and Readiness (starting on pg. 12), which offers funding for early project development phases that are otherwise difficult to fund. 

See the links below for more information. Let myself or Lead Entity Coordinator Alicia Olivas know how HCCC can help support you in this process.

Thanks,

Haley

Haley Harguth | Watershed Program Manager

Hood Canal Coordinating Council | HCCC.wa.gov | OurHoodCanal.org

17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 118, Poulsbo, WA 98370

360-328-4625 | hhar...@hccc.wa.gov

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jennifer Griffiths <Jennifer....@dfw.wa.gov>
Date: Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Subject: Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead Request for Proposals Now Open!
To: <hhar...@hccc.wa.gov>

The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) Request for Proposals for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2021-2022 is now available online!

This funding opportunity implements the 2022-2026 Action Agenda and Habitat Implementation Strategies for Puget Sound through investing in five priorities to accelerate and enable habitat protection and restoration.

The FFY2021-2022 HSIL Request for Proposals is open for 9 weeks. Applications are due on December 6, 2022, at 5 p.m. Pacific.

The HSIL anticipates awarding up to $9 million for proposals ranging from $200,000 to $800,000 for implementation over 2 to 4 years. The earliest start date for successful funding awards is April 2023.

Save the Date! HSIL Webinar on October 17th

The HSIL is hosting an Applicant Webinar on October 17, 2022, from 1 -3 p.m. on Zoom.

• Connect to Zoom Meeting: https://dnr-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/85713706985
• Phone: 1-253-215-8782
• Meeting ID: 857 1370 6985

Please save the date for this important webinar where we will share best practices for developing and submitting a competitive application.

Learn more

Visit the HSIL’s Request for Proposals website to learn more about the FFY2021-2022 funding opportunity, investment priorities, and eligible applicants, and to download the Request for Proposals and the Application.

Visit the SIL RFP website to keep up-to-date on all SIL funding opportunities including the currently open FFY2021-2022 opportunities from the Stormwater SIL and Shellfish SIL.

Questions

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed towards the HSIL Policy Co-Leads:

• Jennifer Griffiths — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Jennifer....@dfw.wa.gov
• Devan Rostorfer — Washington Department of Natural Resources Devan.R...@dnr.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Habitat Strategic Initiative Leads

Strategic Initiatives of the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Natural Resources Building 1111 Washington St. SE , Olympia, Washington 98501