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National Coastal Resilience Fund AND WILDU DATION NFWF The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funding amount: $140 million $100K-10M per application, depending on project type Match is not required but is encouraged to demonstrate broad support for the project Important dates: -Pre-Proposal Due Date: 4/10/2024 -Full Proposal Invitations: Mid to End of May 2024 -Full Proposal Due Date: 7/2/2024 -Award Announced: Late Nov. - Early Dec. 2024 Link to 2024 Request for Proposals: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/nati onal-coastal-resilience-fund/national- coastal-resilience-fund-2024-request- proposals PROJECT TYPES • Community Capacity Building and Planning that engages stakeholders and builds the capacity to plan and execute a variety of future resilience strategies, projects, and other activities. • Site Assessment and Preliminary Design of best options to address restoration and resilience goals of pre-identified and prioritized communities. • Final Design and Permitting for on-the- ground projects. Funding may be used for developing conceptual or preliminary designs into final designs and engineering plans, continued stakeholder engagement, detailed cost estimates, communications with permitting officials, and tasks to position projects for implementation. • Restoration and Monitoring of projects that have been prioritized through planning, address coastal resilience, have completed all design and engineering plans necessary for implementation, and are ready to secure or have secured all permits and other approvals necessary for implementation. PROGRAM PRIORITIES NFWF will make investments in planning, design, and restoration projects that: • Identify or implement nature-based solutions • Benefit coastal communities by reducing threats from coastal hazards • Benefit fish and wildlife habitat Additional consideration will be given to projects that address the disproportionate risks faced by underserved communities, projects that are community led or incorporate direct community outreach and engagement, and projects that incorporate innovative, sustainable, or transferable approaches. • Projects must be located within the coastal areas of U.S. coastal states, including the Great Lakes states, and U.S. territories and tribal lands. ⚫ Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, or commercial (for-profit) organizations.

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