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timely news from the SFBJV
Habitat restoration and enhancement at Bay Point Shoreline = good news for people, wildlife and the entire region.
Located at the midpoint between the Delta and SF Bay, the Bay Point Restoration project is a critical piece to restoring habitat values along the Bay Point Shoreline. The project targets 31 acres of historic marshland that was diked and used for sand dredging operations. When completed, the restoration will result in approximately 17 acres of tidal wetlands, 4 acres of seasonal wetlands and 10 acres of upland retreat of high value habitat for special status species.
What’s good for wildlife, will also be especially good for the people living within a half mile radius of the project site, where per capita income is estimated at just $15,920/year. The project will offer improved access to nature, health and beauty by also enhancing a key node in the Great California Delta trail and providing recreational facilities that are compatible with restored habitats.
Engineering, Design and Permitting are currently underway and the project is on track to be shovel ready in 2018. You can learn more about the project on our website, our Project Tracker on EcoAtlas or by contacting EBRPD Environmental Programs Manager, Chris Barton.
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Here in the Bay Area we are blessed with an abundance of National Wildlife Refuges. In fact, the US Fish & Wildlife Service owns and manages nearly 50,000 acres of public lands within just four of the 7 refuges in theSan Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The birds are making their way back on their annual migration right now and we encourage you to get out and explore one of these urban wild places near you during National Wildlife Refuge Week!
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Grants with Deadlines
 *Some grants take more time to fill out than others … notably the NMBCA and NAWCA grants listed below. With deadlines in early November it is not too soon to begin now, especially if you want to have a nationally competitive grant application. The JV can assist you in your pursuits. Please contact our Coordinator, Beth Huning for more information, especially regarding NAWCA, and soon!
FY2017 Community-based Marine Debris Removal
This opportunity provides funding to support locally-driven, marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects that will benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources.
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Small Grants Program
Projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement
of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetland-associated migratory birds. *
Advancing Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions in Marin County
This grant program seeks to support planning, design, permitting, education, implementation, and/or community-based restoration activities to address the risks and impacts of climate change and sea level rise; and to further advance nature-based adaptation solutions to protect and enhance the Marin County
Bay shoreline and natural resources.
2016 Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Grant Program
Santa Clara Valley Water District is requesting proposals for up to $2.557 million in grants and partnerships to implement projects that will prevent pollution and restore wildlife habitat in Santa Clara County.
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Grants (NMBCA)
There are two programs that you can apply to under the NMBCA. One is the
Core (traditional) Program benefiting any eligible Neotropical migratory bird.
The other is the IMPACT (Identifying Measures of Performance and Achieving Conservation Targets) Program, which is designed to focus resources to a
specific set of Neotropical migratory bird species or needs. *
The California B-WET Program is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel watersheds.
Ongoing Grants
More grants with deadlines later in 2016 as well as others that have no
deadlines or are ongoing can be found on our funding page.
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these change frequently, to stay current check our jobs page
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- Regional Water Management Foundation
- California Native Plant Society
- California Ocean Protection Council
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