Of potential interest...just forwarding this RFP. See also the news release I snipped this from at http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2349
Jake *************** Proposals are being accepted through May 25, 2012, for $75,000 in partnership funds to help start new projects aimed at recruting citizen volunteers to help monitor plants, animals, lakes and other Wisconsin natural resources. Since 2004, DNR and Wisconsin?s ?Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program? have sought to expand citizen and volunteer participation in natural resource monitoring by providing funding and technical assistance to high priority projects. During that time, 178 projects have received assistance, and in turn have provided significant cost savings for the state since partners typically provide three times as much in funding and donated time. Qualifying topics include monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial species, natural communities, and environmental components such as water, soil and air. Funding proposals are limited to $4,999. Application guidelines -- including funding priorities -- and budget forms are available on the Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Network Partnership Program website http://wiatri.net/CBM/Partnership/ Proposals are due by 5 p.m, Friday May 25, 2012. Award notifications will be made by June 8th and funding will be available from July 1, 2012 to June 20, 2013. ******************
