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Grant Funding for Grassland Restoration and Bison Management: Innovations from the ITBC

The ITBC Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) supported grassland restoration and bison management from October 1, 2008, to March 31, 2012, with a funding amount of $425,787. Participating tribes included the Sac and Fox Tribe of Mississippi in Iowa, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Oklahoma, and Picuris Pueblo. Project deliverables encompassed initial assessments, completion of 5 pilot restoration projects, implementation of new bison management plans, establishment of collaborations, and evaluation of outcomes, fostering strong partnerships with organizations like the World Wildlife Fund and USDA NRCS.

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Grant Funding for Grassland Restoration and Bison Management: Innovations from the ITBC

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  1. ITBC USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Grassland Restoration & Bison Management

  2. ITBC CIG Grant • Funding Period • October 1, 2008 – March 31, 2012 • Funding Amount • $425,787.00 • Participating Tribes • Sac and Fox Tribe of Mississippi in Iowa • Northern Cheyenne Tribe • Shoshone Bannock Tribes • Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of OK • Picuris Pueblo

  3. ITBC CIG Grant • Project Deliverables • Initial assessment • Complete 5 pilot restoration projects • Implement new bison management plans • Establish collaborative efforts • Foster working relationship • Evaluate restoration projects

  4. Project Deliverables • Assessments completed • 3 projects completed; 2 planned to be completed • Assessment of management plans completed • Collaborations identified and best management practices being developed • Working relationships established • Evaluation to be done when projects completed

  5. Collaborations and Working Relationships • World Wildlife Fund Bison Working Group • USDA NRCS • American Bison Society • USFWS • NPS • BIA Range Management Programs

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