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Find similar grantsVermont Watershed Grants is sponsored by Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. These grants support projects aimed at protecting and restoring Vermont's lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetlands. Projects can fall into three categories: education and outreach, planning/assessment/inventory/monitoring, and on-the-ground implementation.
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_Since its creation in 1998, the Vermont Watershed Grant Program has supported the protection, restoration, enhancement, and public appreciation of Vermont’s lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. _ The grant program also supports efforts to improve surface water quality in keeping with stated habitat improvement objectives. The program provides grants to towns, nonprofit organizations and community groups with specific watershed projects.
What types of projects are eligible for funding? Projects must be watershed related and can include monitoring, education, conservation, recreation, or historic enhancement.
Some specific examples include: * Protecting or restoring fish and wildlife habitats; * Protecting or restoring water quality, and shorelines; * Reducing phosphorus loading and/or sedimentation as part of DEC’s Clean Water Initiative objectives; * Enhancing recreational use and enjoyment; * Identifying and protecting historic and cultural resources; * Educating people about watershed resources; or * Monitoring fish and wildlife populations and/or water quality.
How much money is available for a project? Awards are made up to $10,000, depending on the project category type.
Category types and the maximum grant amount for each project category type are as follows: * Education and outreach – up to $5,000 * Planning, assessment, inventory, and monitoring – up to $3,500 * On-the-ground implementation – up to $10,000 Watershed Grants Program dollars are intended for complete projects or for discreet, identifiable portions of larger projects. Who is eligible to apply?
Municipalities, local or regional governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and citizen groups are eligible to receive Watershed Grants for work on public or private lands. Individuals and state and federal agencies **are not eligible**to receive funds directly but may be partners of a project. [](https://www.
vtfishandwildlife. com/get-involved/apply-for-a-grant/watershed-grant)How do I apply for a grant? How are the grants awarded?
A seven-member citizen review committee reviews and scores the grant applications and then makes funding recommendations for final approval by the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife. What is the advantage in applying for a Watershed Grant? Some big grant programs are complicated and can discourage people from applying for small projects.
This program lets small groups, such as a town conservation commission or local watershed association, apply for and get a few thousand dollars to do something that involves people at the local level. #### [](https://www. vtfishandwildlife.
com/get-involved/apply-for-a-grant/watershed-grant)See also: * 2013-2021 List of Funded Watershed Grant Projects * 2018 Watershed Grant Annual Report * 2007-2012 List of Funded Watershed Grant Projects * 1998-2006 List of Funded Watershed Grant Projects
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Vermont municipalities, local or regional governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and citizens groups. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Vermont Watershed Grants is funded by Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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