The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture–Fish Habitat Partnership is requesting project proposals that conserve habitats which support healthy, productive populations of brook trout or enhances and restores habitats that have historically sustained brook trout populations.

Applications must be received by October 1

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal funds, available to support the National Fish Habitat Action Plan will be used to assist in funding top ranked proposals. Therefore it’s important that proposed projects be developed in coordination with the nearest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Resource Office.

Please be aware the final funding amount and time of availability is unknown at this time. However, applicants will be notified of your project’s ranking score and funding status as that information becomes available.

Proposals should range from approximately $10,000 to $50,000 in a grant request and must have a minimum of a 1:1 match from other sources.

These funds can only be used for on the- ground habitat conservation and improvement projects and related design and monitoring activities. They can not be used for acquisition in fee or easement.

Each successful application must contain the following items: project proposal using the application form, FONS database form, letter of support from State Fishery Management Agency, and photograph release form.

Ranking criteria by which all proposals will be scored and all forms and instructions can be found at the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture–Fish Habitat Partnership website.

Send completed application packets to: Callie McMunigal, Appalachian Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 400 E Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.

For more detailed information, please contact the nearest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Resource Office or Callie McMunigal at 304-536-4760.

7/18/2008