IBA Small Matching Grants Program
Audubon Connecticut is currently seeking proposals from Audubon chapters, landowners, universities, and organizations for projects at identified or potential Important Bird Areas (IBA) that advance Audubon’s priorities for 2014, which include 1) gaining a greater understanding of the abundance and distribution of our species of greatest conservation need within Audubon’s forest focal areas; 2) implementing conservation strategies put forth in IBA Conservation Plans and other strategic plans; and 3) furthering the eastern forest, Atlantic coast, salt marsh and shrubland objectives of Audubon’s Atlantic Flyway Conservation Initiative (http://www.audubon.org/sites/default/files/documents/audubon_strategic_plan_-_web_2012.pdf).
A total of $9,000 in funding is available. Individual projects are eligible for up to $2,000 each and a minimum of 1:1 match of funds, goods or services is required. Special focus is given to proposals under $1,000. IBA Small matching grant funds cannot be used to cover overhead. Proposals will be reviewed by the Audubon Connecticut Science and Bird Conservation Committee. Deadline for submissions is August 29th, 2014.
Emphasis will be on projects at identified IBAs, but requests will be considered for additional sites that may be potential IBAs if funds allow and the project is compelling. IBA conservation plans can be found at http://ct.audubon.org/important-bird-areas-11. For additional information please contact Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe at cfolsom-okeefe@audubon.org or (203) 264-5098 ext. 310.
Publically Recognized IBAs (contact Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe about other sites that may be eligible)
Audubon Center in Greenwich (including Quaker Ridge), Greenwich
Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington
Bent of the River Sanctuary, Southbury
Charles Island and Silver Sands State Park, Milford
The Connecticut Audubon Society's Bafflin Sanctuary, Pomfret
Connecticut College Arboretum, Waterford and New London
Cove Island Park, Stamford
East Rock Park, New Haven
Falkner Island unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR, Guilford
Good Hill Farm Preserve, Woodbury and Roxbury
Great Captain’s Island, Greenwich
Greenwich Point Park and nearby islands, Greenwich
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison
Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven
Mamacoke Island and adjacent coves, Waterford
Menunketesuck and Duck Islands and surrounding tidal flats, Westbrook
Milford Point/Wheeler Marsh/Mouth of the Housatonic River, Milford
Naugatuck State Forest (East and West Blocks), Naugatuck and Beacon Falls
Northwest Park, Windsor
Quinnipiac River Tidal Marsh, North Haven, New Haven, Hamden
Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR, Westbrook.
Sandy Point, West Haven
Station 43, South Windsor
Stratford Great Meadows area and Long Beach/Pleasure Beach complex,
Stratford, Bridgeport
Topsmead State Forest (grassland component only), Litchfield
The Nature Conservancy’s Devil’s Den Preserve, Weston, Redding
White Memorial Foundation, Litchfield, Morris
IBA Small Matching Grants Program
Application Form
Applicant Name:
Address (City, State, Zip Code):
Amount of Funding Requested:
Project Title:
Brief Description of Project, including a description of how this project will help to implement an IBA Conservation Plan (attach additional sheets, if needed):
Specific Goals and Objectives of Project: (attach additional sheets, if needed):
Deliverables (include a list of specific products/activities to be accomplished in Project. Attach additional sheets, if needed):
Application: IBA Small Matching Grants Program (continued)
Budget for Funding (Please include the amount requested from Audubon CT, and show any existing or potential matching funds. A minimum of 1:1 match of funds, goods or services is required. Note that any funds unexpended following the completion of the project must be returned to the National Audubon Society.):
Timeline for Completing Project, including date of final report (roughly one year after grant received):
Person Responsible for Project Completion (name/phone/email):
Official Organizational or Governmental Entity Representative:
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Print Name
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Signature
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Title
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Date
Please submit your proposal via e-mail to Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe at cfolsom-okeefe@audubon.org or mail a hard copy to Corrie at Audubon Connecticut, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488.
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