The Town of Windham is now accepting applications for its watershed protection grants 2023.
Donor Name: Town of Windham
State: Maine
Town: Windham
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $40,386
Details:
The Windham Town (‘the Town’) Council approved a grant program for protection and preserving watersheds. The purpose of the program is to provide small grants for volunteer and educational organizations to complete projects within the Town that promote community-based efforts to protection and restore diverse natural resources.
Preference will be shown towards projects within priority watersheds as well as projects that promote the sharing of equipment, knowledge, and other resources with other non-profit groups in the Town.
Funding Information
The 2023 grant allocation is $40,386.00. A minimum match of 50% is required.
Eligible Projects
To be eligible, projects must be located within the Town. The project must promote community-based efforts to project and restore diverse natural resources.
Types of Projects
- Streamside & Riparian Restorations.
- Environmental Education Programs.
- Removal or replacement (with native vegetation) of noxious vegetation in riparian areas.
- Preservation or Enhancement of wetlands.
- Watershed preservation by restoring and/or preserving upland green space & native vegetation.
- Inventories, assessment or monitoring of natural areas, including weed/invasive identification.
- Design, Construction, or improvement of stormwater best management practices for community property.
For more information, visit Town of Windham.