Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Applicant Workshop – June 26, 2017 Agenda I. Introduction to NFWF - John II. NFWF Grantmaking Process - John III. NFWF’s History in the Region - Katie w/Elizabeth IV. Review of RFP - John w/Christine Overview Geographic Focus Program Priorities Metrics Evaluation Criteria Timeline VII. Reminders - John VIII. Intro to EasyGrants - John Introduction: Staff Roles Amanda Bassow, Director, Elizabeth Nellums, Manager, Northeastern Regional Office Cheas Chesapeake Bay John Wright, Coordinator, Scott Hall, Senior Scientist, Northeastern Regional Office Bird Conservation Christine Cadigan, Director, Northeastern Katie Ombalski, Consultant Woodland Conservation Woods and Waters LLC American Forest Foundation Who We Are • Chartered by Congress in 1984 • 30 member Board appointed by Secretary of the Interior, • Includes FWS Director and NOAA Administrator What We Do • Sustain, restore, enhance the Bald eagle nation’s natural heritage How We Do It • Bring collaboration among federal • Leverage public funding with agencies and private sector private money – average 3:1 • Create common ground among • On‐the‐ground conservation diverse interests projects through grant making O R UR ESULTS Overview of NFWF Funds Invested FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 1984 – FY 2016 Federal Funds $ 88 million $ 65.9 million $ 1.02 billion Non-Federal Funds $ 171 million $ 161 million $ 1.02 billion Grantee Matching Funds $ 119 million $ 127 million $ 1.83 billion Total Funds Invested $ 378 million $ 354.9 million $ 3.87 billion # of Projects Awarded 895 868 16,318 $800 $700 $600 s $500 NFWF n o milli $400 Conservation n Investments $ i $300 FY 1984 – FY 2016 $200 $100 $0 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Federal Funds Non‐Federal and Grantee Matching Funds • 16,318 Investments • 4,500 organizations • All 50 states Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative Harte Charitable Foundation Marisla Foundation, Inc. Ishiyama Family Foundation The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Jeniam Foundation The Moore Charitable Foundation
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