OHIO CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION

SUPER FUND PROJECT PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

This is the proposal form required to request NWTF Super Funds for the completion of habitat improvement projects, research, land acquisition, program support, or hunting access projects in the state of Ohio. Please complete the proposal form in its entirety. If you have questions about what information is needed, please contact NWTF Regional Biologist – Lee Crocker. For the fillable portions of this form, simply keep typing in your information and the text box will expand. Return completed form to Lee Crocker 141 Valley View Drive Waverly, OH 45690 or send via email to .

This application consists of two sections:

General Information - (PAGE 1 of Proposal Form)

Check the boxes that apply and fill in the required information.

Project Proposal Description – (PAGE 2 of Form)

Provide a brief narrative describing the project paying special attention to the following:

-  Project description and purpose.

-  Project scope (Local, Statewide, Regional or National)

-  Length of project (number of years).

-  Direct benefits to turkeys or other wildlife.

-  Do wild turkeys occur on the project site? Seasonally? Year-round?

-  Public hunting access: New access? Improving access? No access?

-  New, proposed or previous cooperators and partners.

-  Previously funded by NWTF, new partners or funding sources?

-  Applied for funding in the past, but not accepted. If so, please list any changes to this new proposal.

A format utilizing bullets to place attention on key points and information is beneficial in understanding your project. Include photographs or maps of the project area if available. “Before and After” photographs of the project area (if habitat related, access improvement or livestock fencing) will be requested if your project is accepted.

We look forward to receiving your project proposal and appreciate your commitment to wildlife conservation efforts and preserving our hunting heritage in Ohio. Should you have questions about your proposal, please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time.


General Proposal Information

PROJECT TITLE

PROJECT LEAD

/ Name Title
CONTACT INFORMATION / Name / Agency/Organization
Address / City State Zip
Phone
E-mail
PROJECT TYPE
(Check all that apply) / Habitat Enhancement Equipment Education Research
Hunter Safety Land Acquisition Management Other
Location
(County, Legals, closest town)

Land Status

(Check all that apply) /

USFS Private State Civic Other Please Explain

hunting Access

(Benefit to Hunting) / Please ChooseUnrestricted Public Hunting AccessLimited Public Hunting AccessHunting by Friends and Family OnlyNo Hunting AllowedPaid Access Only
NWTF Membership status
/ NWTF Member Yes No
project costs
(An itemized budget table outlining expenses, cash, in-kind, etc. should be included in the project proposal) / $ Total Cost of Project
$ Amount Requested from NWTF
% Requested from NWTF

Cooperators

PARTNERS & MATCHiNG FUNDS

(Minimum match rate of 3:1 is suggested) / 1. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Amount $ 2. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Amount $
3. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Amount $ 4. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Amount $
5. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Amount $ 6. Please ChooseKS Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & TourismKansas Forest ServiceUS Forest ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceConservation DistrictLandownerNatural Resources Conservation ServiceFarm Service AgencyPheasants or Quail ForeverRocky Mountain Elk FoundationOther Others

Project Scale

/

Direct Acres =

INDIRECT ACRES = /

Statewide Regional Local

PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR FUTURE MAINTENANCE / NAME: ESTMATED ANNUAL COSTS $

PROJECT HISTORY

/ New Project
Ongoing project with previous Super Fund commitments
Ongoing Project w/out previous Super Fund commitments

PARTNER HISTORY

(IF previously funded by NWTF)

/ New partners and funding sources have been secured (since last application)
New partners and funding sources have not been secured

Date Submitted

/ MM/DD/YYYY

Ohio NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund Proposal

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Project Proposal Description
Description of project including, at a minimum, the following items: (1) NEED, (2) METHODS, (3) DETAILED BUDGET (cash and in-kind contributions), (4) OBJECTIVES, (5) DESIRED OUTCOMES, (6) BENEFITS (wildlife species, specific habitat, sportsmen, etc.), (7) EXPECTED LONGEVITY, (8) NWTF RECOGNITION AND PROJECT VISIBILITY (NWTF signage required).
There is no limit to text amount, just keep typing and the box will expand.

Ohio NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund Proposal

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