The purpose of this project is the coordination of delaware s state wildlife grants management processes and maintenance of delaware s eligibility requirements

The State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) received a $112,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program. The purpose of this 5-year grant (10/1/2023 - 9/30/2028) is to coordinate Delaware's State Wildlife Grants management processes and maintain the state's eligibility requirements. Key activities include administering programmatic and financial activities associated with State Wildlife Grants applications and agreements, ensuring timely submission of grant application packages and performance reports, and providing effective communication and coordination with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. The intended beneficiaries are conservation managers and scientists implementing grant-funded projects aimed at improving the status of species of greatest conservation need in support of the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan. There are no subrecipient activities associated with this project.

Activities to be performed include coordination and administration of programmatic and financial activities associated with state wildlife grants applications and agreements. Expected outcomes include delaware s eligibility for participation in the state wildlife grants program, timely submission of grant application packages and performance reports, effective communication and coordination of all aspects of the program and grant activities with wildlife and sport fish restoration program, and effective communication, coordination and training for delaware leadership, management, project leaders and staff. Intended beneficiaries include conservation managers and scientists implementing grant-funded projects aimed at improving the status of species of greatest conservation need in support of the delaware wildlife action plan. There are no subrecipient activities associated with this project.