Aquatic Invasive Plant Control, Prevention and Research Grant

Aquatic Invasive Plant Control, Prevention and Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

The Aquatic Invasive Plant Control, Prevention and Research Grant, offered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, supports initiatives aimed at managing and researching state-listed invasive aquatic plants. Grants are available for local lake associations, municipalities, and higher education institutions to enhance efforts in controlling and preventing the spread of these harmful species, which threaten the state's waterbodies. Applications are due by September 15 for control grants and November 30 for prevention and research grants.

Overview

NOTE: Control grant applications are due by the September 15 deadline above. Prevention and Research grant applications are due by the November 30 deadline above. Invasive Species Program New Hampshire has been actively involved in protecting our freshwater resources from aquatic invasive species since they were first identified in the state in the 1960s. Today, nearly 100 waterbodies across the state are impacted by growths of aquatic exotic/invasive species. Grants are available to local lake associations and municipalities for control and/or prevention of state-listed exotic aquatic plants, and to institutions of higher learning for in furthering research associated with exotic aquatic plant management, control, biology, ecology or prevention. Aquatic Invasive Plant Control, Prevention and Research Grants Grant funds are available for the control, prevention and research of state-listed aquatic invasive plants. Grants are available to local lake associations and municipalities for control and/or prevention of state-listed exotic aquatic plants, and to institutions of higher learning for in furthering research associated with exotic aquatic plant management, control, biology, ecology or prevention.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are available to local lake associations and municipalities for control and/or prevention of state-listed exotic aquatic plants, and to institutions of higher learning for in furthering research associated with exotic aquatic plant management, control, biology, ecology or prevention.