L.L.Bean - Club Fostered Stewardship Grant

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Bean to sponsor the Club Fostered Stewardship (CFS) Program. The CFS Program provides funding to local and regional paddling clubs and organizations that undertake stewardship projects on waterways in their area. The purpose of the program is to encourage paddling clubs to take an active role in protecting and improving the nation's waterways.
Paddling clubs and watershed organizations are in an ideal position to lead these efforts. These paddlers are often willing to volunteer their time and assist with local stewardship projects. However, clubs often lack the funds needed to pay project expenses. As a result, they miss an opportunity to leverage dozens and sometimes hundreds of volunteer hours that could improve conditions on their favorite waterway.
CFS Grant Program
That is why L.L. Bean and the ACA have teamed up to sponsor the CFS Program.
CFS grants are available for projects that utilize volunteers in efforts to protect, maintain or restore recreational waterways, to provide for or improve public access, or to enhance safe navigation.
Grant amounts range from $100-$1,000.
Past projects receiving CFS grants include:
Removing heavy debris and trash from rivers and bays in numerous locations throughout the U.S.Improving access for local paddlersEstablishing water trails Water quality monitoring Environmentally-sensitive woody debris removal Riparian buffer restoration and improvement Environmental education and outreach programs
ACA also offers additional assistance to clubs and organizations for waterway stewardship projects. Clubs and organizations concerned about liability for injuries that occur during stewardship projects may be able to obtain liability insurance coverage through the ACA. Clubs may request additional assistance using the It is not mandatory to be a paddling club to apply. In the past, grants have been awarded to conservation organizations and watershed groups.
Want to learn more about projects that have been funded through the CFS program? Review reports from past years!

Eligibility

Eligible projects include: cleaning up waterways clearing in-stream safety hazardsmaintaining access areas erecting signs and controlling erosionestablishing and maintaining paddle trailsacquiring threatened access pointsproviding sanitary facilities.It is not mandatory to be a paddling club to apply. In the past, grants have been awarded to conservation organizations and watershed groups.

Ineligibility

Items that are ineligible for funding include:T-shirtsFood for volunteersGiveaways or prizes