RFP- Healthy Ecosystems Habitat and Native Species Conservaton Projects- Small Grant Category

RFP- Healthy Ecosystems Habitat and Native Species Conservaton Projects- Small Grant Category

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lake Champlain Basin Program
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The Lake Champlain Basin Program invites proposals for the Healthy Ecosystems Habitat and Native Species Conservation Projects - Small Grant Category. This initiative aims to enhance the ecosystem through projects that preserve and restore native species habitats. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat improvements, diversify fish communities, and implement flood-resilient practices. Eligible projects may include native species surveys and critical habitat conservation.

Overview

Note: The Healthy Ecosystems Habitat and Native Species Conservaton Projects - Large Grant Category is here. One proposal per category may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. Lake Champlain Basin Program Mission The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) coordinates and funds efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources, in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Québec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals. Healthy Ecosystems Habitat and Native Species Conservaton Projects - Small Grant Category 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 projects that will directly support the Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin through on-the-ground implementation that will preserve, restore, or improve native species habitat in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to improve wetland, riparian, or aquatic habitat, to restore and maintain a healthy and diverse fish and aquatic life community, to implement flood resilient practices, or to better understand native species and their habitats. Projects might include riparian plantings, native species surveys, or identification and conservation prioritization of critical habitat. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in the Healthy Ecosystems – Habitat and Native Species (HE-HNS) Small grant category.

Eligibility

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