Clean Water – Small Grants for Implementation

The Clean Water – Small Grants for Implementation aims to enhance water quality in the Lake Champlain Basin by funding projects that directly reduce pollution. With approximately $680,000 available, this program encourages innovative planning and implementation initiatives. Organizations can submit one proposal per grant category, and multiple awards are anticipated. Supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, this initiative is vital for advancing clean water goals in the region.

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 Clean Water goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin through on-the-ground implementation of water quality improvement projects in the Lake Champlain Basin. 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.
Approximately $680,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grant request limits vary by grant category and are listed in the grant categories table below. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity per grant category. LCBP anticipates granting multiple 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, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards aresubject to funding availability.
Projects that will improve water quality and directly result in the reduction of water pollution in the Lake Champlain Basin.