The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Informed and Involved Public goal of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin.
Donor Name: Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program
State: New York, Vermont
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The intent of this funding opportunity is to support efforts to enhance the knowledge and understanding by members of the public, including children and adults, of the water quality and ecosystem health issues identified in Opportunities for Action and/or to foster informed decision-making, individual action, and behavior change that will benefit Lake Champlain.
This grant opportunity is supported by funds anticipated to be awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work within the Lake Champlain Basin. All awards are subject to funding availability.
Funding Information
Funding requests between $15,000 – $50,000 will be considered. LCBP anticipates a total of approximately $400,000 will be awarded.
Appropriate Uses of funds
LCBP grant funds cannot be used to produce for-profit products or to cover costs associated with regulatory compliance or direct fundraising efforts. Funds awarded from this RFP may not be used for:
- land purchases
- endowment funds,
- remediation of hazardous waste sites,
- marketing,
- fundraising,
- lobbying, or legislative advocacy of any kind,
- the purchase of food or beverages
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations must be situated and work within the Lake Champlain basin, and include:
- Colleges and universities
- Nonprofit organizations
- NY Soil and Water and VT Natural Resource Conservation Districts
- Non-federal/non-state government agencies, including municipalities
For more information, visit LCBP.
