RFPs for Northeast Texas Habitat Incentive Program, Spring 2020
The Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network’s (NETX CDN) Habitat Incentive Program (“program”) provides financial incentives to private landowners for conducting habitat treatments that address the greatest conservation concerns in East Texas for priority birds on private property. It is a voluntary program that reimburses private landowners based on established payment rates for identified practices. There are currently TWO opportunities available, both with a deadline on June 30, 2020.
1. The Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network is now accepting proposals for bird habitat project cost assistance through its NETX CDN Standard Assistance (“Standard HIP”) program. Funds available in this submission window will not exceed $135,000. Projects that effectively address important bird habitat conservation issues within or near CDN Priority Areas (Figure below) will be given preference. All projects will receive the 75% cost share at the rates listed in the RFP. Project ranking will follow a number of additional scoring criteria as detailed in the Project Evaluation Criteria. Please do not exceed $20,000 per project request for assistance.
View or download an example Northeast Texas Habitat Incentive Program Cooperator and NWTF Agreement.
Due Date: 30 June 2020
Send To: NETXRFP@gmail.com Annie Farrell (903) 539-0279 or Bill Bartush (903) 570-9626)
2. The Northeast Texas (NETX) Conservation Delivery Network (CDN) is accepting proposals for turkey habitat project cost assistance through the Neches River Turkey Priority Area Assistance Program (Neches River Turkey PA). All elements of NETX Habitat Incentive Program Policy & Procedures apply to this Neches River Turkey PA Proposal Announcement.
If your project falls within the Neches River Priority Area (see map below) AND, the proposed practices address priority turkey habitat conservation, AND proposed practices do not disturb the soil (soil disturbance practices include fire break establishment, roller chopping, plowing, ripping, etc) THEN you are eligible for these Neches River Turkey PA funds.
Funds available in this submission window will not exceed $73,500. Projects that effectively address important turkey habitat conservation issues within landscapes currently occupied by wild turkeys in the Neches River Priority Area (map below) will be given preference. However, all properties within the Neches River Priority Landscape qualify for funding. Project ranking will follow several additional scoring criteria as detailed in the Project Evaluation Criteria following this page. All projects will receive the 75% cost share at the rates listed in the RFP. Proposals must not exceed $20,000 each.
View or download an example Northeast Texas Habitat Incentive Program Cooperator and NWTF Agreement.
Due Date: 30 June 2020
Send To: NETXRFP@gmail.com
