Requests for Proposals

The intent of this funding opportunity is to invite a wide range of innovative and effective research projects that will address the complex challenges facing Lake Champlain and its watershed

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page

The intent of this funding opportunity is to advance water quality projects in the Lake Champlain basin to reduce pollution to Lake Champlain by supporting planning and implementation projects.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to improve wetland, riparian, or aquatic habitat, to restore and maintain a healthy and diverse fish and aquatic life community, to implement flood resilient practices, or to better understand native species and their habitats. Projects might include riparian plantings, native species surveys, or identification and conservation prioritization of critical habitat. 

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

The intent of this funding opportunity is to prevent the establishment of new aquatic invasive species populations and address existing aquatic invasive species populations through management efforts to contain or reduce population size.

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

The intent of this opportunity is to remove barriers to aquatic organism passage and restore stream connectivity, adding high-quality habitat, connecting cold-water stream networks, and enhancing natural ecosystem function of river systems.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

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 foster informed decision-making, individual action, and behavior change that will benefit Lake Champlain.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

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.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to assist watershed
organizations with the early stages of their development or to assist established
watershed organizations in strengthening their organizational capacity. The goal is to
increase an organization’s capacity to achieve their mission, not to develop new
programming or education and outreach efforts (this work can be requested in other
LCBP grant competitions). All organizations seeking grants in this category must have
an organizational mission statement focused on achieving water quality improvements
in the Lake Champlain watershed.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule
(subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to support and fund selected applicants to inform and engage landowners to better manage their properties for clean water, natural resources, biodiversity, ecological resilience and flooding. This funding also will guide landowners through the process of capturing and slowing stormwater by connecting them to the information, funding, expertise, and support they need.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

The intent of this grant category is to assist organizations focused on water quality or watershed ecosystem health working in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain basin to strengthen their organizational capacity. Requested funds should be applied to environmental-related activities, workforce development, or professional development support. LCBP’s annual Organizational Support grant opportunity supports administrative-related organizational capacity needs.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to support development of sustainable Artist-in-Residence programs that will recruit artists to obtain and use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to increase interpretation of natural resources within the Lake Champlain basin. 

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

Ce projet sollicite des propositions pour un programme de résidence d’artistes au Québec, qui recrutera des artistes chargés d’utiliser des données scientifiques, des tendances culturelles ou des faits historiques pour l’interprétation de ressources naturelles et culturelles dans le bassin du lac Champlain. Le projet retenu visera à inspirer et à informer les membres de la communauté sur l’environnement, le patrimoine culturel ou les questions sociales liés au lac, au moyen de supports créatifs.

(up to $500/year)

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.

Download the Watershed Association Professional Development Mini-Grants: Instructions, Application & Reimbursement Form →

(up to $1000/year)

These mini-grants provide educators with funds to buy materials for their classroom that will aid in teaching students about Lake Champlain Basin issues. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Download the Educator Mini-Grants: Instructions, Application & Reimbursement Form →

The intent of this opportunity is to measurably improve public access to recreation opportunities in the watershed to enhance the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the Lake Champlain Basin’s natural and cultural resources.

Eligible organizations include colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal/non-state government agencies, including municipalities, that are situated and work in the Lake Champlain Basin.

Awards from this competition will support projects resulting in the acquisition of fee simple interest or conservation easements with the primary goal of advancing Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems in alignment with LCBP’s core goals. Priority will be given to projects that protect or improve water quality, enhance aquatic, riparian, or shoreline habitat for native species or provide flood resiliency. Opportunities to increase public access for recreation, along with other benefits consistent with LCBP goals, will be considered as co-benefits but should not be the primary purpose of projects supported through this program.   

Eligible costs supported by this award include the purchase price of the fee simple interest or conservation easement to be held and conserved in perpetuity. Costs leading to the purchase of a fee simple interest or conservation easement also are eligible, including, but not limited to, the cost of title insurance, surveying and mapping expenses, appraisal costs, closing costs, including documentation and legal fees, the cost of developing conservation management plans, stewardship expenses, and staffing expenses to prepare a purchase or easement, including outreach to communities in support of the agreement. Projects that include acquisition of the identified parcel(s) or conservation easement(s) are likely to be more competitive.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to measurably enhance the native plant supply available to local organizations for habitat conservation projects that benefit Lake Champlain.

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

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 project that will directly support the Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin by restoring or improving degraded critical wetlands and floodplains situated in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands and floodplains in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain basin by conserving and restoring wetland and floodplain acreage and improve the condition of these sites.

Approximately $1,300,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $1,300,000 will be awarded. Multiple proposals may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting approximately 1 to 3 awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline

** Please note that work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Erin Vennie-Vollrath, New York State Lake Champlain Coordinator
Email: erin.vennie-vollrath@dec.ny.gov
Phone: 518-897-1267

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

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 compliance of NEIWPCC-LCBP subawards with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements. The intent of this funding opportunity is to secure the services of a qualified consulting firm to review, assess, and ensure Build America, Buy America Act compliance for NEIWPCC-LCBP subrecipients on projects supported with the 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act program.

Approximately $75,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting one award from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program. Proposals should offer a scope that supports the review and assurance of subrecipient awards subject to the BABA Act of the Lake Champlain Basin. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

Questions and answers from the June 12th and June 16th Informational sessions.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Sarita Croce
Email: scroce@neiwpcc.org
Phone: 978-349-2505

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.