[Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT OF FLORIDA’S STATE WILDLIFE GRANTS CYCLE

[Heather Hitt]

*ANNOUNCEMENT OF FLORIDA’S STATE WILDLIFE GRANTS CYCLE*



Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative
<http://myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/fwli/> is pleased to
invite you to submit applications for Florida’s State Wildlife Grants
Program.  Applications are due by *12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time July 13,
2015.*  Applications should be prepared in accordance with Florida’s State
Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines
<http://myfwc.com/media/134610/swg-programguidelines.pdf> and instructions
in the full grant announcement, which can be found on the Apply for a Grant
<http://myfwc.com/conservation/special-initiatives/fwli/grant/apply/> Web
page.  Applicants will be notified about selected projects by *February 1,
2016*.  Selected projects will start no earlier than *July 1, 2016*.



Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative is seeking applications for the
following projects.



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   *Data Gaps*
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      *Project:  *Determining Occurrence and Habitat Use by the Big Cypress
      Fox Squirrel on Public Lands ($90,000 available)


      -

   *Marine*
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      *Project:  *Evaluate risk of disease to wild *Acropora* species when
      outplanting occurs interspersed with the wild populations vs. segregated
      from wild populations ($75,000 available)
      -

      *Project:*  Identification of site characteristics driving coral reef
      restoration success along the Florida Reef Tract ($205,500 available)



      These projects are being developed to address the goals of Florida’s
      State Wildlife Action Plan.  Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative and
      partners have identified project needs and objectives.  Applicants
      are asked to submit project proposals that detail the approach
best suited
      to meet the stated objectives.



      Should you have any questions regarding the grant cycle or
      application requirements, please contact Andrea Alden, the State
      Wildlife Grants Coordinator, at Andrea.Alden at MyFWC.com or Robyn
      McDole, the Assistant State Wildlife Grants Coordinator, at
      Robyn.McDole at MyFWC.com.