The Chautauqua County is requesting applications for its 2027 In-Lake Grant Program.
Donor Name: Chautauqua County
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
In-Lake Grant Program will deliver funding for “in-lake” maintenance needs on Bear, Cassadaga, Findley, Chautauqua, and Lake Erie. The funding can be used for shoreline maintenance, mechanical or biological submerged aquatic vegetation management, chemical submerged aquatic vegetation management, invasive species management, harmful algal bloom mitigation, dredging and flood mitigation, and “unique project” to encourage the implementation of new in-lake projects that are likely to have a positive impact on tourism and creation but may not fit into the above project categories.
Project Categories
There are six in-lake project categories that Lake Associations and other stakeholders commonly undertake that are eligible for competitive funding from the In-Lake Program:
- Shoreline Maintenance
- Mechanical or Biological Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Management
- Chemical Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Management
- Invasive Species Management
- Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation
- Dredging and Flood Mitigation.
Funding Information
For 2027, the minimum grant amount available for the In-Lake Program is $5,000 and the maximum grant amount is $50,000.
Grant Period
- All projects will be finished by December 31, 2027.
- Extensions shall not be extended beyond December 31, 2028.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Governmental agencies
- Businesses and corporations
- All landowners of Chautauqua County.
For more information, visit Chautauqua County.
