Watersheds United Vermont (WUV) is administering a new round of funding under the Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant program, which will serve to support dam removal projects that meet the statutory intent and goals of the Water Quality Enhancement Grants.
Donor Name: Watersheds United Vermont
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/24/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding is provided by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s (VT DEC) Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP). WUV seeks proposals for the preliminary design, final design, and implementation of dam removal projects.
All dam removal projects under the Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) must meet one of the following objectives:
- Minimize Anthropogenic Nutrient and Organic Pollution
- Protect and Restore Aquatic and Riparian Habitats
- Minimize Flood and Fluvial Erosion Hazards
- Minimize Toxic and Pathogenic Pollution and Chemicals of Emerging Concern
Funding Information
Available funding: $1,250,000.
Eligible Projects
- Preliminary Engineering Design
- Final Engineering Design
- Implementation
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit Organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Watersheds United Vermont.