ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation 2022 Request for Proposals
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation program is inviting applications for competitive grant funding to be awarded through the 2022 funding cycle. The purpose of this funding is to help address the loss of 3 billion birds since 1970 by supporting projects that conserve, restore, or enhance grassland, wetland, sage-steppe, and coastal habitats for birds; or gather lacking bird population data with innovative methods, with an emphasis in focal geographies. The program is a partnership among ConocoPhillips, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Approximately $1,100,000 is expected to be available for grant awards in 2022.
Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, U.S. Federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions.
Approximately $1.1 million in grant funding is available under this funding opportunity in 2022. Grant awards will typically range from $50,000 to $250,000, with an estimated average grant size of approximately $150,000. Funded projects should be completed within three years following finalization of a grant agreement.
All grant awards require a minimum 1:1 match of cash or contributed goods and services, of which at least 50% should be from non-federal sources. The ratio of matching funds offered by the applicant is one criterion considered during the review process. Matching contributions may include cash, in-kind contributions of staff and volunteer time, work performed, materials and services donated, or other tangible contributions to the project objectives and outcomes. The cost of recent land acquisition or easement may also qualify as match for a project involving work at the acquired site. In addition, indirect costs that would not be paid with requested grant funding may be applied as match by an applicant with a federally approved indirect rate.
