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Find similar grantsRolling applications accepted for Spring or Fall 2026 plantings; awards made approximately three weeks after submission.
Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant is sponsored by Watersheds United Vermont. This grant supports organizations focused on implementing effective riparian buffer plantings along waterways using native plants. Projects must maintain a minimum buffer width of 35 feet and a density of at least 300 stems per acre.
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Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant | Watersheds United Vermont Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant This grant is open on an ongoing basis Release Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Expected Award Date: Rolling: Grants awarded ~3 weeks after application submission Anticipated Future Grant Round: Rolling WUV’s Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant (ERBG) is for organizations to implement high priority, cost-effective, riparian buffer plantings along rivers and streams using native vegetation.
Projects must have a minimum buffer width of 35 feet and a minimum planting density of at least 300 stems/acre. All projects and expenses under the ERBG must meet the requirements of the 2023 DEC CWIP (Clean Water Initiative Program) Funding Policy. Grant opportunity is rolling, please submit application at time of need for Spring or Fall 2026 plantings.
Please also see the WUV's Enhancement Survivorship Application, this application allows requests fund buffer enhanced survivorship treatment activities of re-planting, vine removal, and weeding.
Enhanced survivorship treatment activities are eligible to be performed on sites supported in whole or in part with DEC funds and registered within the Clean Water Project Explorer as “River – Planting” project type or new planting projects under WUV’s current Woody Buffer Block Grant/Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant.
This request will allow subgrantees to fund enhanced survivorship activities at previously planted sites throughout 2026 and 2027. Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant Application WUV Enhancement Survivorship Application Grant Application Resources Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant (ERBG) Application Guidance Document 2023 DEC CWIP (Clean Water Initiative Program) Funding Policy.
Grant Deliverable Materials 2025 Riparian Buffer Subcontractor Approval Form Riparian Buffer Final Performance Report
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations implementing riparian buffer plantings along Vermont waterways; minimum 35-foot buffer width and 300 stems/acre density required using native vegetation. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.