Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Stormwater Marketing Campaign Materials

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks proposals for the creation of marketing materials to support unified stormwater outreach in the Lake Champlain basin. 

The intent of this funding opportunity is to support branding and graphic design services for the new “Stormwater Site Assessment Program.” This program is designed to engage and educate landowners to better manage their properties for clean water, natural resources, biodiversity, ecological and flood resilience.  

“We’re looking forward to working with our partners to launch a coordinated, Basin-wide approach to stormwater outreach,” said Dr. Eric Howe, Director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. “When landowners take steps to reduce stormwater runoff, the cumulative impact across the watershed can be significant—improving water quality, protecting habitat, and building long-term resilience.” 

The selected contractor will work collaboratively with a group of natural resources practitioners to develop the program’s branding, marketing, and outreach campaign materials. 

Approximately $30,000 in funding is available to support this project. The awarded project will advance the goals of the long-term Lake Champlain management plan Opportunities for Action (plan.lcbp.org). This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to Lake Champlain by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

Proposals are due at 5:00 PM EST on September 19, 2025. Awarded projects are targeted to begin work in February 2026 and must be completed by June 2027. 

For further information, contact the Lake Champlain Basin Program, 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT at (802) 372-3213 / (800) 468-5227 or visit www.lcbp.org. 

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The Lake Champlain Basin Program coordinates and funds efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. The program works in partnership with federal agencies, state and provincial agencies from New York, Vermont, and Québec, local communities, businesses, and citizen groups. NEIWPCC—a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality—serves as the primary program administrator of LCBP at the request of the Lake Champlain Steering Committee and administers the program’s personnel, finances, and contracts. NEIWPCC is a program partner of LCBP. For further information, contact the Lake Champlain Basin Program, 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT at (802) 372-3213 / (800) 468-5227 or visit https://www.lcbp.org/.