The “Fast-Tracked” In-Lake Grant Program will deliver funding for “in-lake” maintenance needs on Bear, Cassadaga, Findley, Chautauqua, and Lake Erie.
Donor Name: Chautauqua County
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The funding can be used for shoreline cleanup, submerged aquatic vegetation management, invasive species management, harmful algal bloom mitigation, dredging and flood mitigation or other projects that improve the lake’s usability for recreation and tourism.
Chautauqua County has a five percent (5%) occupancy or “bed tax” for the rental of lodging units within the County. Three fifths (3%) of the revenue that is generated from this tax is utilized to increase tourism, conventions, trade shows, special events and other directly related and supporting activities including business in the county. The two fifths (2%) bed tax is utilized solely for the enhancement and protection of lakes and streams in Chautauqua County through two competitive grant programs, both of which are intended to increase tourism and recreation opportunities. This grant application is for in-lake projects located within Lake Erie, Chautauqua, Findley, Bear and Cassadaga Lakes. A separate grant program is available for projects within the watersheds of Lake Erie, Chautauqua, Findley, Bear and Cassadaga Lakes. The projects funded by both programs must demonstrate clear evidence how it will provide a public benefit.
Funding Information
For 2024, the minimum grant amount available for the in-lake program is $5,000 and the maximum grant amount is $50,000.
Project Categories
There are six in-lake project categories that Lake Associations and other stakeholders commonly undertake that are eligible for competitive funding from the In-Lake program:
- Shoreline Maintenance
- Mechanical or Biological Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Management
- Chemical Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Management
- Invasive Species Management
- Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation
- Dredging and Flood Mitigation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Governmental agencies
- Businesses and corporations
- All landowners of Chautauqua County.
For more information, visit Chautauqua County.