| Agency Name | Partnership between Pinellas County (FL), NOAA, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
| Affiliation | County, Federal, and Non-profit |
| Web Site | http://www.tampabayenvironmentalfund.org/ |
| Project Annual Funding Level | Approximately $900,000 is anticipated to be available for this cycle. |
| Range of Funding (Landowner) | Average grant range is $50,000 to $200,000. |
| Criteria for funding project | Local, state, and federal government; non-profit organizations; educational institutions; and private firms. |
| Geographic Coverage Area | Pinellas County and the surrounding Tampa Bay Watershed |
| Description of Program | The Pinellas County Environmental Fund is a partnership among Pinellas County (FL), NOAA, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The purpose of this partnership is to provide grants for projects that conserve and restore fish and wildlife habitat in Tampa Bay. |
| When are landowner applications accepted? | Please refer to the PCEF website to get updated deadlines. |
| Match Required? | Yes Projects require a minimum 1:1 match of non-federal funds or contributed goods and services |
| Target Invasive Species? | Invasive exotic species that impact fisheries habitat within the Tampa Bay watershed. |
| Any other Requirements or Eligibility? | Grant funds cannot be used for political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying or litigation activities or to support projects resulting from legally mandated mitigation projects. The Fund cannot provide funds for general administrative overhead or indirect expenses. |
| Agreement Required | Yes varies |
| Permanent Contact Person | Suzanne Sessine, John Wright, & Dave Moore |
| Contact number | 202-857-0166, 202-857-0166, & 727-893-2765 Respectively |
| e-mail address | suzanne.sessine@nfwf.org, john.wright@nfwf.org, & dmoore@tbep.org Respectively |
| contacted last | 2013-04-26 00:00:00.0 |