Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Nontraditional Section 6 (NTS6) grants program

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting proposals for its Nontraditional Section 6 (NTS6) grants program [68-1.003(13), F.A.C.]. The NTS6 grants are awarded to non-federal entities or individuals interested in furthering conservation of federally listed species through Habitat Conservation Planning (HCP), HCP Land Acquisitions, and Recovery Land Acquisitions. A copy of the federal RFP can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/pdf/FY16_CESCF_NOFO_FINAL.pdf. FWCs grant rule can be found at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=68-1.003; links to the NTS6 grant guidelines and associated documents regarding process and timeline for application submission can be found in the rule language.

Applications for grant funding will be accepted beginning January 19, 2016. Applications must be received by FWC before close of business on February 18, 2016. Applications received after the deadline will be ineligible for consideration. For more information, email: [e-mail] or call [phone].