Grants

leaf bullet RBC Water Grant

http://www.rbc.com/donations/index.html

RBC has a longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability. Water has become an integral part of that commitment, as it is fundamental to the sustainability of all life. The first phase of the RBC Blue Water Project, announced in late 2007, is a grant program of $50 million over ten years to support charitable initiatives that foster a culture of water stewardship.


leaf bullet Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program

http:// www.apnep.org

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program (APNEP) is soliciting proposals for demonstration projects to enhance management of the estuarine resources of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia.

Request for proposals for Schoolyard-Based Demonstration Projects APNEP is seeking proposals for Schoolyard-Based Demonstration Projects from academia, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to address one or more of the following items within the watersheds of the APNEP region:

Water Quality – Projects that restore, maintain or enhance water quality in the Albemarle-Pamlico region so that it is fit for fish, wildlife and recreation

Vital Habitats – Projects that conserve and protect vital fish and wildlife habitats and maintain the natural heritage of the Albemarle-Pamlico region

Fisheries - Projects that restore or maintain fisheries and provide for their long-term, sustainable use, both commercial and recreational

Stewardship – Projects that promote responsible stewardship of the natural resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico region

In the Albemarle-Pamlico region within North Carolina and Virginia, $50,000 in grant funds are available with up to $12,000 available for individual project(s). Project selections and funding allocations will be made by the APNEP Citizens’ Advisory Committee. APNEP, a program within the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will administer funding and oversee the selected proposals.


leaf bullet Clean Water Management Trust Fund

http:// www.cwmtf.net

Clean Water Management Trust Fund: Created in 1996, the Clean Water Management Trust Fund makes grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems. By amendment to the Clean Water Act Section in 1987, the Section 319 Grant program was established to provide funding for efforts to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, including that which occurs though stormwater runoff. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides funds to state and tribal agencies, which are then allocated via a competitive grant process to organizations to address current or potential NPS concerns. Funds may be used to demonstrate innovative best management practices (BMPs), support education and outreach programs, establish Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for a watershed, or to restore impaired streams or other water resources. In North Carolina, the 319 Grant Program is administered by the Division of Water Quality of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.


leaf bullet Section 319

http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nps/Section_319_Grant_Program.htm

Section 319: Each fiscal year North Carolina is awarded nearly 4.5 million dollars to address nonpoint source pollution through its 319 Grant program. Forty percent of the funding supports ongoing state nonpoint source programs. The remaining sixty percent is made available through a competitive grants process. In early November the NC 319 Program issues a request for proposals with an open response period of three months. Grants are divided into two categories: Base and Incremental. Base Projects concern research-oriented, demonstrative, or educational purposes for identifying and preventing potential NPS areas in the state, where waters may be at risk of becoming impaired. Incremental projects seek to restore streams or other portions of watersheds that are already impaired and not presently satisfying their intended uses. State and local governments, interstate and intrastate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions are eligible to apply for Section 319 monies. An interagency workgroup reviews the proposals and selects those of merit to be funded.