Protect Wisconsin Waterways is pleased to announce its 2023 Water Quality Education and Involvement Mini-Grant Program.
Donor Name: Protect Wisconsin Waterways
State: Wisconsin
City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
Funding will be awarded to non-profit organizations, community, civic, school groups, and others for projects or activities that educate the public about stormwater pollution prevention or contribute to efforts to reduce stormwater runoff pollution in one of the Rock River Stormwater Group municipalities.
The Mini-Grant program in 2023 will award up to $5,000 to projects that:
- Raise awareness of storm water pollution impacts on bodies of water in the Rock River watershed and encourage changes in behavior to reduce such impacts
- Engage target audiences within municipalities of the Rock River watershed that may include the general public, public employees, residents, businesses, contractors, developers, industries, and/or others as appropriate
- Incorporate active and/or passive mechanisms of delivery for educational content in related topic areas that may include hazardous waste disposal, pet waste management, vehicle washing, yard waste management, pesticide and fertilizer application, stream and shoreline management, residential infiltration, construction site management, pollution prevention, or green infrastructure.
Funding Information
- Total project awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
- 50% of the full grant will be awarded at the beginning of the project. After completion of the project milestone & submission of a Mini-Grant milestone report, the remaining funds will be released to the grantee pending approval of the Mini-Grant program manager
- The applicant must cover at least 25% of the project cost through other funding streams.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects must be located within or connected to one of the following Rock River Stormwater Group municipalities:
- City of Beaver Dam
- City of Beloit
- Town of Beloit
- City of Fort Atkinson
- Town of Harmony
- City of Janesville
- Town of Janesville
- City of Jefferson
- City of Milton
- Town of Rock
- Town of Turtle
- City of Watertown
- City of Waupun
- City of Whitewater
- University of Wisonsin Whitewater
Given the limited dollars available, private businesses and units of government (with the exception of school districts and park districts) are not directly eligible for mini-grant funding as applicants; however, non-profit organizations including Scout Troops, “Friends of” groups, faith-based organizations, neighborhood organizations, and others are encouraged to partner with local governments and businesses on efforts that meet the grant objectives.
If the project results in a physical installation, the site must be visible and accessible to the public for the life of the project. Any necessary permits or permissions to build or implement the project on public or private property must be secured by the applicant in advance of receiving a Mini-Grant Award.
For more information, visit Protect Wisconsin Waterways.
