Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports (2022)

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93   A P P E N D I X F List of Potential Funding Sources and Resources for Pollinator-Friendly Programs

Organization Description Eligibility Website USDA Farm Service Agency – Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), funds are administered by the Farm Service Agency to address state or national conservation concerns. Federal funds are supplemented by non-federal funds. Farmers/ranchers are paid an annual rental rate with other federal/non-federal incentives for removing environmentally sensitive land and replacing with permanent resource conserving plant species. Contract period is usually 10-15 years. - Must use funds to replace environmentally sensitive lands with permanent resource conserving plant species. Visit local FSA office for additional information: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state offices/index https://www.fsa.usda.g ov/programs-and- services/conservation- programs/conservatio n-reserve- enhancement/index USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Funds up to 75% of the cost of installing conservation practices, not to exceed $50,000. It is available in 16 states. Be engaged in livestock or agricultural production Have an interest in the farming operation associated with the land being offered for AMA enrollment Have control of the land for the term of the proposed contract (See website for additional land eligibility requirements) https://www.nrcs.usda. gov/wps/portal/nrcs/d etail/national/program s/financial/ama/?cid=s telprdb1042016 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Funds existing conservation measures Must include all agricultural or private forest land within applicant’s operation that is within the applicant’s control for the 5-year term of the CSP contract Must establish farm records with Farm Service Agency before submitting application https://www.nrcs.usda. gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ main/national/progra ms/financial/csp/

Organization Description Eligibility Website USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA) USDA NRCS provides free technical assistance to land managers. - - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Provides financial and technical assistance to address natural resource concerns and provide environmental benefits, including wildlife habitat - https://www.nrcs.usda. gov/wps/portal/nrcs/d etail/national/program s/financial/eqip/?cid=s telprdb1044009 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund Promotes the conservation of the monarch butterfly and other at-risk native insect pollinators. Grants are available for: 1. Technical Assistance for Private Working Lands Hiring staff or contractors to assist landowners and NRCS with developing pollinator habitat plans and implement NRCS financial assistance contracts Outreach to landowners and other partners to help with financial assistance available through NRCS EQIP and other programs. 2. Habitat Improvement Restoration and enhancement of habitat Increase native seed and seedling supply Priority given to select states based on monarch butterfly range in the U.S. Eligible: nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies, Indian tribes, and educational institutions Ineligible applicants: businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations https://www.nfwf.org/ programs/monarch- butterfly-and- pollinators- conservation-fund National Park Service (NPS) – Land and Water Conservation Fund Promotes conservation of natural areas, water resources, and cultural heritage. Utilizes earning from offshore oil and gas leasing to provide “stateside” grants (to state and local governments) and “Federal Side” grants (used to acquire lands, waters, and interests). Contact local NPS office: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwc f/contact-list.htm https://www.nps.gov/s ubjects/lwcf/index.htm

Organization Description Eligibility Website Pollinator Partnership – Honey Bee Health Improvement Project Funds students and post-doctoral research on honeybee research projects › Student or post-doctoral researcher https://www.pollinator. org/honeybee-health Project Apis m. – Seeds for Bees Habitat improvement and technical assistance for private working lands › Available for California applicants › Complete application › Grow honeybee-pollinated crops › Submit two photos per year and complete annual survey › Coordinate with Seeds for Bees https://www.projectapi sm.org/apply-to- enroll.html The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund – Seed a Legacy Pollinator Habitat Program Provides a specific seed mix to private, public, and corporate projects that have a high potential to create pollinator habitat in 12 U.S. states in the Midwest for a 5-year period › Land must not have pollinator habitat currently; if existing grass exists on the land, it must be completely removed before planting new seeds › Must identify nearest registered or known apiary https://www.beeandbu tterflyfund.org/