2012 Pulling Together Initiative

Application Procedures Applicant Eligibility PTI applications are accepted from private non-profit (501)(c) organizations,local, county, and state government agencies, and from field staff of federal government agencies. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible to receive PTI grants, but are encouraged to work with eligible applicants to develop and submit applications to PTI. Proposal Eligibility PTI grants provide an opportunity to initiate working partnerships and demonstrate successful collaborative efforts such as the development of permanent funding sources for Weed Management Areas. To be competitive, a project must: · Prevent, manage, or eradicate invasive and noxious plants through a coordinated program of public/private partnerships; and · Increase public awareness of the adverse impacts of invasive and noxious plants. Successful PTI projects: · Focus on a particular well-defined area, such as a watershed, ecosystem, landscape, county or Weed Management Area. · Incorporate on-the-ground weed management, eradication, or prevention. · Target a specific and measurable conservation outcome. · Are supported by private landowners, state and local governments, and the regional/state offices of federal agencies. · Have a project Steering Committee composed of local cooperators who are committed to working together to manage invasive and noxious plants across their jurisdictional boundaries. · Have a clear long-term weed management plan which is based on an integrated pest management approach using the principles of ecosystem management. · Include a specific, ongoing, and adaptive public outreach and education component. · Integrate an Early Detection/Rapid Response approach to response to invasives. · We encourage applicants to make connections with the Keystone species and habitats as listed on the NFWF website. A connection to a Keystone is desirable, but not required. For additional information about each of these Keystone Initiatives, please visit our web site, www.nfwf.org/keystones. From there you can find more information about each of our Keystone Initiatives: Bird Conservation, Fish Conservation, Marine and Coastal Conservation and Wildlife and Habitat Conservation. Application Procedures PTI Applications must complete the online pre-proposal application form at www.nfwf.org/grantapplication. The pre-proposal form deadline is May 18th, 2012, by 11:59 PM EST. Applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal will receive instructions by May 29th, 2012, via e-mail for accessing the full proposal form. Full proposals, invite only, are due on July 23rd, 2012 by 11:59 PM EST. Project Timetable · May 18th– Pre-proposal deadline · May 29th- Invitation to submit full proposal · July 23rd – Full proposal deadline · November 30th– Formal announcement of award recipients Program Contact For information regarding the PTI program or online Easygrants application procedure, please contact Teal Edelen at 202-857-0166. For technical questions regarding Easygrants, please contact info@nfwf.org . Funding Information It is anticipated that the Pulling Together Initiative will award a total of $1 million this year. The average range of award amounts is typically $15,000-$75,000, with some exceptions. Partner Information: PTI grants are financed by funds from several federal agencies, which must be matched by cash or in-kind contributions from state, local, and private partners on at least a 1:1 basis. Proposal submission is invited and encouraged nationwide. All proposals are reviewed by a national steering committee composed of weed management experts from government and non-profit organizations.