Land Acquisition Projects
June 1, 2022: Solicitation announcement
June 20 – August 1, 2022: Local partner (applicant) initiates pre-application consultation with
Miriam Forney.
September 1, 2022: Local partner submits land acquisition application via OWEB’s online system.
September 2022 – February 2023: Acquisition Review Team reviews grant applications, conducts site tours, and makes funding recommendations. USFWS announces NCWCGP offering (typically in January).
March 2023: OWEB Management determines funding lines for land acquisition grant applications with consideration of reviewer funding recommendations and available funding.
April 2023: OWEB Board makes funding decision on OWEB grant application and decision to submit NCWCG application at Board meeting. Local partner and OWEB work together to develop the draft federal application.
May 2023: OWEB submits draft application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS for preliminary review and feedback.
May – June 2023: OWEB seeks legislative approval to submit NCWCG application. Local partner and OWEB work together to address USFWS feedback and develop final grant application.
June 2023: OWEB submits final application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS.
January – April 2024: USFWS grant awards are announced.
Restoration Projects
January - March: Local partner (applicant) initiates pre-application consultation with
Jillian McCarthy.
April: Local partner submits restoration application via OWEB’s online system, including the draft federal grant application. OWEB Board makes decision to submit NCWCG application at Board meeting, contingent upon OWEB Board award in October.
May: OWEB submits draft application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS for preliminary review and feedback.
May - June: Regional Review Team reviews grant applications, conducts site tours, and makes funding recommendations. OWEB seeks legislative approval to submit NCWCG application. Local partners and OWEB work together to address USFWS feedback and develop final grant application.
June: OWEB submits final application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS, contingent upon board award in October.
October: OWEB Board makes funding decision on OWEB grant application. If not awarded, OWEB withdraws the federal application.
January – April: USFWS grant awards are announced.