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Board agrees to join National Fish and Wildlife Foundation joint proposal for capacity building
Summary
Supervisors authorized the township to join a multi‑agency, no‑match joint grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support capacity building for local conservation and stormwater initiatives; awards typically range from about $75,000 to $225,000.
John and other staff asked the board for permission to join a joint proposal to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation led by local watershed and conservation partners. Kate, representing the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), explained the grant is a capacity‑building opportunity intended to fund volunteer coordination, shared resources and regional collaboration on projects such as rain gardens and downspout planning.
Staff said this is a no‑match grant and that partner organizations include Derby Creek Association, Lower Marian Conservancy and regional stormwater cooperatives; the grant funder typically awards projects in ranges the partners estimated at about $75,000 to $225,000. Because the application deadline was imminent, staff asked for board authorization to include Easttown in the joint application and proceed; the board moved, seconded and approved the request.
What the grant would fund (as described): staff said partners plan to hire or fund a volunteer coordinator, provide shared training and resources for participating groups, and avoid duplicative expenditures by sharing tools and program elements across jurisdictions. Staff noted the opportunity is time‑sensitive and comes with minimal immediate fiscal exposure for the township because it is a no‑match capacity grant.
