EGLE announces Request for Proposals for funding under the Watershed Council Grant Program
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announces the availability of $600,000 in funding under the Watershed Council Grant Program. Funds are available for general organizational support, conservation, and educational activities.
Entities eligible for this funding include:
- Watershed Councils and Watershed Alliances established under state law
- Entities with 501(c)(3) status
- Local units of government
- Tribal entities
- Colleges and universities
Individual grants are capped at $40,000 and should be completed in a 12 month timeframe. No local match is required.
Funding priorities are projects that, in no particular order, will:
- Support capacity building or staff training.
- Purchase equipment and supplies to support new or existing water quality efforts.
- Develop proposals or proposal elements for other water quality funding opportunities.
- Update or develop elements of existing or new watershed management plans.
- Develop and distribute outreach materials.
- Translate and distribute environmental information to non-English speaking communities.
- Assess the feasibility of or result in the adoption of water quality ordinances.
- Make progress toward reducing barriers to surface water protection or restoration in communities with environmental justice concerns.
Full details are included in the Request For Proposals posted on the Nonpoint Source Program website along with all required forms and instructions. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, and must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Selected projects will be awarded funding in the spring of 2023.
A webinar will be held November 28, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. to explain this funding opportunity. EGLE staff will present details of the grant program, the application process, and answer questions from the audience. The webinar is free, but registration is required.
To register, please visit the Webinar Registration page.
Additional information is available at the NPS Program page. Questions can be addressed to your local Nonpoint Source District staff or to Robert Sweet, [email protected] or 517-512-9765.
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