NEW SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR 2019 - please see instructions for electronic submissions under Section 1. Applications for Funding.

REVISED APPLICATION NEW 2016- please read! The Board greatly appreciates your input and has tried to incorporate all suggestions from the public during this revision process. Further revisions may be made in the future.

Application deadlines are March 1 and September 1 annually.

1. APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING

Applicants for funding should use the form attached to these guidelines. Other forms of application will be accepted in draft form, but all final applications must use the standard application form. Supporting documentation is encouraged, will be used by staff to evaluate initial applications, and may or may not be used in the final selection process.

Applications may be submitted electronically to Executive Director Bob Budd.

Electronic applications should be submitted as separate attachments as follows:

a. Application

b. Maps

c. Letters of recommendation

d. Other attachments, including cover letter

Email address for submissions: bob.budd@wyo.gov

cc: robin.haynes@wyo.gov

5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

By statute and rule, the following types of projects are allowed:

1. Improvement and maintenance of existing terrestrial habitat necessary to maintain optimum wildlife populations.
2. Preservation of open space by purchase or acquisition of development rights.
3. Improvement and maintenance of existing aquatic habitat necessary to maintain optimum fish populations.
4. Acquisition of terrestrial or aquatic habitat when existing habitat is determined crucial/critical, or is present in minimal amounts, and acquisition presents the necessary factor in attaining or preserving desired wildlife or fish population levels.
5. Conservation, maintenance, protection and development of wildlife resources, the environment, and Wyoming's natural resource heritage.
6. Participation in water enhancement projects to benefit aquatic habitat for fish populations and allow for other watershed enhancements that benefit wildlife.
7. To address and mitigate impacts detrimental to wildlife habitat, the environment and the multiple use of renewable natural resources attributable to residential, mineral and industrial development.
8. To mitigate conflicts and reduce potential for disease transmission between wildlife and domestic livestock.

6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

By statute and rule, expenditures for the following actions are not allowed:

1. No funds shall be made available for the reintroduction of any native or non-native game or non-game species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.
2. The Board shall not have the power of eminent domain.
3. No funds shall be disbursed for fee simple acquisition of real property.
4. No funds shall be disbursed to purchase water rights, and no water rights may be accepted as gift, transfer, bequest, or donation unless such water rights are attached to real property.

7. MITIGATION AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Trust fund monies may be used to expand on, but not meet required mitigation, preclude regulatory actions, or for voluntary actions with a primary purpose of enhancing wildlife habitat, the environment or natural resource values.

12. PROJECT REVIEW

All applications submitted will be considered pre-proposals, will be reviewed by WWNRT staff and subsequently reported to the Board. Projects selected for final consideration by the Board in any grant cycle will be reviewed on-site by a committee of WWNRT Board members prior to funding.