Vermonters have an opportunity to protect and restore watersheds through the Vermont Watershed Grants Program.
Donor Name: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Type of Entity: Municipalities, Local or Regional Governmental Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations, and Citizen Groups
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Program, co-administered by DEC and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, distributes grant dollars for noteworthy local and regional water-related projects within Vermont. The other half of proceeds derived from the Conservation License Plate go towards helping the Vermont Non-Game and Natural Heritage Program.
Since its creation in 1998, the Vermont Watershed Grant Program’s primary focus has been to support the protection, restoration, enhancement, and public appreciation of Vermont’s lake, pond, rivers and streams . The grant program also supports efforts that improve surface water quality in keeping with stated habitat improvement objectives.
Grant funds are available for water-related projects that:
- Protect or restore fish and wildlife habitats
- Protect or restore water quality, and shorelines;
- Reduce phosphorus loading and/or sedimentation as part of DEC’s Clean Water Initiative objectives;
- Enhance recreational use and enjoyment;
- Identify and protect historic and cultural resources;
- Educate people about watershed resources; or
- Monitor fish and wildlife populations and/or water quality.
Funding Information
Watershed Grant:
Awards made up to $10,000, depending on 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, 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 May 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.
For more information, visit Vermont Watershed Grants.
