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Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund

Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund

Aug. 1, 2019
By National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Story summary:

  • The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund supports projects that benefit monarch butterflies and one or more federally listed, candidate or proposed native insect pollinator species.

Quick Facts

NFWF Mission
Protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats 

Grant Mission
Protect, conserve and increase habitat for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators 

Eligibility
Federal government, State governments, Local governments, Nonprofits, Tribes, Universities/Colleges 

What do they fund?
Floodplain or wetland restoration, Education and outreach, Removal of invasive species, Restoration planning/design/permitting, Bioretention 

What do they not fund?
Research, Advocacy, Fundraising, Lobbying, etc. 

Length of funding
Technical Assistance – 3 years
Habitat Improvement Grants – 2 years

Amount of funding
Technical Assistance – $100,000 - $300,000

Habitat Improvement – $50,000 - $75,000

Match 
1:1 non-federal match 

Timing (in 2019)

Preproposals due May 9

Full proposals due July 18

Awards announced November

About

The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund provides support to projects in 2 categories:

  1. Technical Assistance – to increase the number of private landowners engaged in monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation practices on working lands.
  2. Habitat Improvement – on-the-ground work to increase the quality, quantity and connectivity of habitat for the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators. Funding will support two strategies: 1) restore and enhance habitat emphasizing the inclusion of milkweed, and diversity of nectar plants; 2) increase native seed supply of local ecotype seed and seedlings.

The most competitive projects will demonstrate clear benefits to both the monarch butterfly and other at-risk native insect pollinators. All proposals must specifically address how the proposed project will directly and measurably contribute to the accomplishment of the Fund’s goals as outlined in the Monarch Butterfly Business Plan. As such, all proposals must estimate the number of acres restored or under improved management as a result of the proposed project. 

More Info/Resources

Contact Info

Crystal Boyd
612-564-7253
crystal.boyd@nfwf.org

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