Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) Request for Proposals DD: 11/20/2015

Program Area:  Wildlife

Purpose:  The purpose of this Instruction Memorandum (IM) is to solicit project proposals to be considered for funding from the RMEF and MDF.

Background: 

The RMEF has announced their annual request for proposals to be considered at their Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting in Missoula, Montana, on January 20, 2016.  This request for proposals applies primarily to wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement projects, elk research, and wildlife management projects.  PAC funding may also be available to assist with land protection projects, such as acquisitions, conservation easements or access projects.  

The RMEF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving elk, other wildlife, their habitat, and the hunting heritage.  Through dynamic partnerships with state, federal, and provincial wildlife agencies, the RMEF and its members have helped protect and/or enhance more than 6.1 million acres of elk, and other wildlife, habitat in North America.

The MDF has announced their annual request for proposals to be considered for funding in late-January 2015.  The MDF annually funds mule deer habitat management, research, and public outreach projects.  The MDF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer, and their habitat.  As mule deer are the only North American big-game species on the decline, additional funding to help support mule deer habitat improvement and protection projects is very important at this time.  Each MDF Volunteer Chapter gets to keep a portion of the funds they raise to spend on local projects, so working closely with local MDF volunteers can enhance BLM’s ability to implement effective wildlife habitat projects.