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Contact: Gary Overmier, garyo@glc.org
Great Lakes Commission seeks grant applications for soil
erosion,
sediment control
The Great Lakes Commission is
seeking grant applications for local projects to improve water quality
through
the reduction of soil erosion and sedimentation under the Great Lakes
Basin
Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Funding is available for projects the following categories:
Demonstration
projects involving measures to physically limit erosion or
sedimentation;
program development to strengthen existing infrastructure for erosion
and
sediment control; and information and education efforts. It is expected that up to $2 million will be available for grants in
the
current funding cycle. Small-scale grants of up to $50,000 will be
awarded in each
of the three categories, with an additional category for large-scale
demonstration
projects of up to $125,000. The deadline for applications is March 1,
2005. The application process is open to units of state and local
government,
academic institutions and nonprofit organizations in the United States
with an
interest in or mandate to address soil erosion, sedimentation and
related water
quality issues within the Great Lakes drainage basin. U.S. federal
agencies,
public and private Canadian organizations, and private landowners may
not apply
directly, but are encouraged to participate as project partners with
eligible
applicants. All proposed projects must be explicitly relevant
to the
reduction of soil erosion and/or contribute to sedimentation control. For demonstration and program assistance
grants, projects must show a measurable reduction of soil erosion
commensurate
with the size of the project. No grants will be made for planning,
inventories
or research. All applications must be submitted
electronically. For more information and directions on how to apply,
see www.glc.org/basin/funding.html The Great Lakes Basin Program for
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control is funded by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture as authorized under the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act of
2002. The program is administered by the Great Lakes Commission.
Funding
decisions will depend on the availability of funds and the program’s
review
process. Other information on the program, including past
grants,
news updates, funding information and an extensive list of project
management
tools is available at www.glc.org/basin. Contact: Gary Overmier, Great Lakes Commission, garyo@glc.org |