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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>AMERICAN RIVERS-NOAA PARTNERSHIP NOW
ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR RIVER RESTORATION GRANTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
American Rivers seeks proposals for river restoration project grants as part of
its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Community-based Restoration Program. Program funding is provided through NOAA's
Open Rivers Initiative, which seeks to enable environmental and economic
renewal in local communities through the removal of stream barriers.<br>
<br>
This Partnership funds stream barrier removal projects that help restore
riverine ecosystems, enhance public safety and community resilience, and have
clear and identifiable benefits to diadromous fish populations.
"Diadromous" fish migrate between freshwater and saltwater during
their life cycle. Examples include alewife, American eel, American shad,
blueback herring, salmon, steelhead, shortnose sturgeon and striped bass.
Projects in the Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI), Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA,
DE, VA, MD, DC), Northwest (WA, OR, ID), and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">California</st1:State></st1:place> are eligible to apply. Projects
located within the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes Basin are not eligible for funding
in the April 2008 grant round.<br>
<br>
Eligible applications will be evaluated based upon four priority criteria: (1)
ecological merits of the project, (2) technical feasibility of the project, (3)
benefits provided to the local community, and (4) financial clarity and
strength of the application.<br>
<br>
Grants are provided for three distinct project phases: Feasibility Analysis,
Engineering Design and Construction. Average grants are $25,000 - $50,000.
Successful applicants for one project phase will not be eligible to receive
additional funding for that same project phase in future grant rounds. See the
Funding Guidelines for additional details.<br>
<br>
Applications are currently being accepted for the second cycle of fiscal year
2008 with a deadline of April 1, 2008. Applications for projects must be
postmarked by the deadline for consideration in this funding cycle. Potential
applicants should contact American Rivers to discuss potential projects prior
to submitting an application. Applicants can expect notification about funding
decisions in early<br>
June 2008.<br>
<br>
Obtain the Application for Financial Assistance and Funding Guidelines on the
American Rivers web site <a href="http://www.americanrivers.org/NOAAGrants"
target="_blank" wot1207327874515=www.americanrivers.org>www.americanrivers.org/NOAAGra<wbr>nts</a>.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you need additional specifics on this program please contact Serena S.
McClain from American Rivers at <a href="mailto:rivergrants@americanrivers.org">rivergrants@americanrivers.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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