Wells Fargo and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Grants
are offering financial assistance through Environmental Solutions for Communities, a grant program designed to help communities in the United States create a more sustainable future through responsible environmental stewardship.
To that end, the program supports highly visible projects that link economic development and community well-being to the stewardship and health of the environment.
Priority for grants will be given to projects that successfully address one or more of the following: innovative, cost-effective stewardship on private agricultural lands to enhance water quality and quantity and/or improve wildlife habitat for species of concern while maintaining or increasing agricultural productivity; community-based conservation of local habitats and natural areas; efforts to enhance water quality, promote urban forestry, educate and train community leaders on sustainable practices, promote related job creation and training, and/or engage diverse partners and volunteers; innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly approaches to improving environmental conditions within urban communities by "greening" traditional infrastructure and public projects such as storm water management and flood control, public park enhancements, and renovations to public facilities; and the economic and biological resiliency of the nation's coastal communities and ecosystems (including the Great Lakes).
For the 2015 program, preference will be given to projects in priority regions and states, with a particular emphasis on urban areas.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations; state, tribal, and local governments; and educational institutions. Applicants must be working in states where Wells Fargo operates. Individuals, federal agencies, and private for-profit firms are not eligible.
Grants typically will range from $25,000 to $100,000 for projects of up to eighteen months.
The complete Request for Proposals, list of priority geographic areas, an FAQ, and application instructions are available at the NFWF website.
Link to Complete RFP
