[SEMCO] Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grants

[Sheri DeRosa]

Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grants:
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2002

The National Association of Counties, the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation, and the Wildlife Habitat Council, in cooperation with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Community-Based
Restoration Program within NOAA Fisheries, and other sponsors, are
pleased to solicit applications for the Five-Star Restoration Challenge
Grant Program.

The Five-Star Restoration Program provides modest financial assistance
on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian, and
coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and
foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach,
and training activities. In 2001, 60 projects received grants of on
average $10,000 out of approximately 230 applications received.

The Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grant program is open to any public
or private entity. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2002.
Projects will be evaluated to the extent by which the above guidelines
are met. Applicants will be notified of their awards in May.

For complete details, visit http://www.nfwf.org/programs/5star-rfp.htm.