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Grant opportunity open for healthy Great Lakes waters and coastal communities
Deadline: June 17, 2019
The OGL Coastal Management Program is pleased to open a special grant funding opportunity for community planning projects that lead to implementation of small-scale, site-specific projects. Projects will protect coastal natural resources and connect people to the Great Lakes.
Information HERE
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USDA Forest Service
2019 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications
Deadline: June 28, 2019
Webinar: May 2, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service anticipates that up to $4.1 million in new funds will be available for tree planting and forest health improvement in the Great Lakes Basin.
Funds will be distributed across the following three program areas:
• Forest Insect and Disease Mitigation,
• Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure, and
• Enhance Coastal Wetland Filtration.
An informational webinar to discuss the application process is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 am EDT/9:00 am CDT. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Webinar information and full instructions are available on the USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative RFA website.
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Great Lakes Commission Green Infrastructure Mini-grants
Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to announce the release of a request for proposals (RFP) for green infrastructure mini-grant applications under its Green Infrastructure Champions Program. This is the second phase of the Champions Program, which was piloted from 2016 to 2018 to help communities overcome barriers to green infrastructure implementation. Green infrastructure uses nature-based solutions like rain gardens to help manage stormwater and provide other benefits to communities.
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Grant opportunity open for healthy Great Lakes waters and coastal communities
Deadline: June 17, 2019
The OGL Coastal Management Program is pleased to open a special grant funding opportunity for community planning projects that lead to implementation of small-scale, site-specific projects. Projects will protect coastal natural resources and connect people to the Great Lakes.
Information HERE
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USDA Forest Service
2019 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications
Deadline: June 28, 2019
Webinar: May 2, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service anticipates that up to $4.1 million in new funds will be available for tree planting and forest health improvement in the Great Lakes Basin.
Funds will be distributed across the following three program areas:
• Forest Insect and Disease Mitigation,
• Reduce Runoff from Degraded Sites through Green Infrastructure, and
• Enhance Coastal Wetland Filtration.
An informational webinar to discuss the application process is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 am EDT/9:00 am CDT. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Webinar information and full instructions are available on the USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative RFA website.
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Great Lakes Commission Green Infrastructure Mini-grants
Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to announce the release of a request for proposals (RFP) for green infrastructure mini-grant applications under its Green Infrastructure Champions Program. This is the second phase of the Champions Program, which was piloted from 2016 to 2018 to help communities overcome barriers to green infrastructure implementation. Green infrastructure uses nature-based solutions like rain gardens to help manage stormwater and provide other benefits to communities.
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