The Ashland FRO recently mailed an announcement to all our tribal contacts alerting them to the opening of the 2007 Tribal Wildlife Grant (TWG) and Tribal Landowner Incentive (TLIP) Grant Programs.  Our intent was to insure that tribal resource managers and biologist were alerted to this resource funding opportunity and to remind them to contact the Ashland FRO for any technical assistance they may require. 

In Fiscal Year 2007, funds will be available through TLIP for federally-recognized Indian tribes to address protection, restoration, and management of habitat to benefit species at risk, including federally-listed endangered or threatened species proposed for listing, candidate species and other fish and wildlife on tribal lands. At least 25 percent of the total costs associated with each project funded under this program must be covered by nonfederal funds. The maximum award under this program is $120,000.

The TWG program funds will be available for grants that will benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Although matching funds will be considered as an indicator of tribal commitment to a project, they are not required for these grants. The maximum award under this program is $200,000.

The TWG and TLIP programs will provide funding opportunities to protect and restore habitats for fish and wildlife species of Tribal significance.  During the first four years of these tribal grant programs, tribes in Region 3 were awarded 42 grants totaling $6,852,452. These grant programs also support the efforts of tribal governments to develop or augment the capacity to manage, conserve, or protect fish and wildlife species of concern through the provision of funding and technical support.  Contact Frank Stone.