REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER GROUP COORDINATION GRANTS

The Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) and Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) issues this Request for Proposals for the awarding of grants up to $2,200 to provide coordination for Regional Stakeholder Groups in the 11 counties of the CVNHP. To date, four Regional Stakeholder Group Coordination grants have been awarded to organizations in Clinton County, New York and Grand Isle, Chittenden and Rutland counties in Vermont. CVNHP Regional Stakeholder Grants will be awarded to organize, coordinate, and convene regular meetings among stakeholders in the remaining counties that make up the CVNHP, in New York: Essex, Washington, Warren, and Saratoga Counties; and in Vermont: Franklin, Addison, and Bennington Counties. Open February 8, 2011.

• Grant Guidelines
• Application Form (Microsoft Word)

WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINI-GRANTS

These mini-grants provide professional development funds for the staff and volunteers of qualified watershed organizations in the Lake Champlain Basin, to cover expenses such as travel, meals, registration and accommodations at meetings, conferences, workshops and other venues designed to enhance the organizations’ capacity to operate. Qualifying Organizations: Watershed types of organization within the Lake Champlain Basin may apply for Watershed Association Professional Development Mini-grants. Up to $500/year is available per organization subject to availability of funds. Please read the attached instructions for more details about qualifying.

• Watershed Association Professional Development Mini-Grants: Instructions, Application & Reimbursement Form
  

Other Grant Programs (OPEN):

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is offering Grant-in-Aid grants to municipalities and agencies of the state for work controlling or preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species. All types of aquatic nuisance control projects, for both native and non-native species management, are eligible for funds under this Program. Applications are due March 12, 2012.

War of 1812 Interpretive Trail Wayside Exhibit Grants [Closed 2/11/11]

2010 Champlain Quadricentennial Legacy Grants [Closed 12/22/10]

2010 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS [Closed: 10/21/2010]

• Pollution Prevention – Up to $25,000 to support technical projects which address pollution prevention or any of the highest priorities in the management plan, Opportunities for Action. Total amount of funding available for this grant category: $500,000.
• Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention – Up to $25,000 to support technical projects which address invasive species spread prevention or any of the highest priorities in the management plan, Opportunities for Action. Total amount of funding available for this grant category: $250,000.
• Organizational Support – Up to $3,000 to strengthen the long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations. Total amount of funding available for this grant category: $30,000.
• Education & Outreach – Up to $7,500 for projects that increase students and/or adults awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to Lake Champlain issues. Total amount of funding available for this grant category: $60,000.

Wildlife Habitat Protection and Improvement Grants [Closed: 3/1/10]

2009 Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Grants [Closed: 6/19/2009]

Visit the Grants Database page to see what's been funded in the past.