{"id":2891,"date":"2021-11-16T20:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T20:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagbcelandtru.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2891"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:39:21","slug":"funding-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/funding-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-list list-style card-four \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/regional-funding-opportunities\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/StellarsJay_Birdshare_SimonRichards.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/StellarsJay_Birdshare_SimonRichards-720x465.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/StellarsJay_Birdshare_SimonRichards-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/StellarsJay_Birdshare_SimonRichards-480x310.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/StellarsJay_Birdshare_SimonRichards.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/661;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/regional-funding-opportunities\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Regional Funding Opportunities<\/span><\/a><p>Find a list of potential funding opportunities for land trusts broken out by region. These resources were pulled from small grant applications where applicants received matching funds from these various grant opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/funding-databases\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JVMOE_AlexChang.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JVMOE_AlexChang.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JVMOE_AlexChang-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/426;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/funding-databases\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Joint Ventures and National Funding Opportunities<\/span><\/a><p>Find a list of national agencies and funding opportunities for land trusts. Joint Ventures are partnerships for bird conservation that can help land trusts seeking federal grant funds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ornithology-exchange\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DALC_uplsandonpost_Cathy-Bleser.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DALC_uplsandonpost_Cathy-Bleser-720x509.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DALC_uplsandonpost_Cathy-Bleser-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DALC_uplsandonpost_Cathy-Bleser-480x339.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DALC_uplsandonpost_Cathy-Bleser.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1050px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1050\/742;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ornithology-exchange\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Ornithology Exchange<\/span><\/a><p>The Ornithology Exchange maintains a lengthy list of funding opportunities related to birds. While many of these are research focused, they also list dozens of funding sources that are relevant to land trusts and targeted at regional, state, and local scales.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usda-farm-bill\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FarmBill_LinneaRowse.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FarmBill_LinneaRowse.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FarmBill_LinneaRowse-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/426;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usda-farm-bill\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">USDA Farm Bill<\/span><\/a><p>Photo credit: Linnea Rowse For decades, the USDA Farm Bill has supported the voluntary conservation efforts of private landowners; it is the most important tool enacted by Congress for conserving habitat on private lands. Farm Bill conservation programs fund easements&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-nfwf\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NFWF_GerritVyn.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NFWF_GerritVyn.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NFWF_GerritVyn-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/426;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-nfwf\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)<\/span><\/a><p>Photo Credit: Gerrit Vyn The\u00a0National Fish and Wildlife Foundation\u00a0(NFWF) protects and restores our nation\u2019s wildlife and habitats. Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private contributions&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usfws-partners-program-for-private-lands\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-1280x859.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-720x483.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-1280x859.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803-480x322.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-03-115803.jpg 1651w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/859;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usfws-partners-program-for-private-lands\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">USFWS Partners Program for Private Lands<\/span><\/a><p>The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usfws-coastal-program\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dana-Point.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dana-Point-720x379.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dana-Point-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dana-Point-480x253.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dana-Point.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/632;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/usfws-coastal-program\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">USFWS Coastal Program<\/span><\/a><p>The Coastal Program is a voluntary, partnership-based, habitat conservation program located in 24 priority coastal areas that provides annual funding opporunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act-nmbca\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NMBCA_BobGunderson.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NMBCA_BobGunderson.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NMBCA_BobGunderson-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/426;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/neotropical-migratory-bird-conservation-act-nmbca\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA)<\/span><\/a><p>Lazuli Bunting. Photo credit: Bob Gunderson via BirdShare. The\u00a0Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA)\u00a0was passed in 2002 in order to promote the long-term conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their habitats.\u00a0The act established a competitive, matching grants program that supports&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NAWCA_AnneElliott.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NAWCA_AnneElliott.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NAWCA_AnneElliott-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/426;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)<\/span><\/a><p>Photo credit: Anne Elliott The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) is a federal grants program that provides matching funds to partnerships focused on conserving wetlands for migratory birds. NAWCA grants fund the protection, restoration, and enhancement of wetlands and&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta negative-margin-bottom has-sky-blue-background-color has-background add-padding-top add-padding-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sign up to receive our eNews and stay connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative will send you updates about funding opportunities and ways to work with partners to protect birds&nbsp;and further your land conservation goals. 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