It is an important element of the proposal. There is currently allowance for a Matching Contribution Plan that, if approved, can be used to extend matching funds beyond the two-year deadline. However, the utility of the Match Plan is currently under review and may be done away with in the future. Both small and large scale maps are needed in the proposal. They like to see tract information if it is available.
Restoration is defined as taking a wetland from nonfunctional to functional.
Restoration projects count more heavily than enhancement projects. The National Wetlands Inventory is used to identify types and status of wetlands. Both State and Federally listed threatened and endangered species are considered during the scoring of proposals. In the past this has often driven the funding of projects. The more diversity in the partners is better.