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Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Grants
related to the goals of the Clean and Clear Action Plan

Nonpoint Source Management Grants - Activities to restore water quality or implement nonpoint source pollution controls in priority watersheds that are impaired or threatened by nonpoint source pollution.
Who is Eligible: Municipalities, other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations, schools, universities and colleges
Funding Source: EPA - Clean Water Act Section 319
Contact:
Rick Hopkins, 802-241-3769
Water Quality Division web site
Application dates: variable

Vermont Watershed (Conservation License Plate) Grants - A wide variety of watershed projects are eligible, including protection, restoration and enhancement of habitat, water quality, recreation, and/or cultural/historic resources, and monitoring and education
Who is Eligible: Municipalities, local or regional governmental agencies, nonprofits and citizen organizations are eligible to receive funding
Funding Source: Conservation License Plate Sales - <$1,000 to $5,000
Contact:
Rick Hopkins, 802-241-3769
Vermont Watershed Grants page
Application dates: Autumn of each year

Vermont Better Backroads Grants - (1) correct an existing road erosion problem or (2) conduct a road erosion inventory and create a capital budget plan to fix the identified problems
Who is Eligible: towns or private road associations
Funding Source: EPA Clean Water Act Section 319 and VT Legislature -Less than $7,000
Contact:
Susan Warren, 802-241-3794 or Jarrod Becker, 802-828-4583
Clean and Clear Better Backroads page
Application dates: May of each year

Nonpoint Source - Rivers Management - Implementing river channel or riparian area improvement efforts
Who is Eligible: Municipalities, other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations
Funding Source: EPA - Clean Water Act Section 319
Contact:
Mike Kline, 802-241-3774
Water Quality Division web site
Application dates: variable

Nonpoint Source - Stormwater Management - Implementing stormwater pollution control efforts
Who is Eligible: Municipalities, other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations
Funding Source: EPA - Clean Water Act Section 319
Contact:
Jim Pease, 802-241-2683
Water Quality Division web site
Application dates: variable

Lake Champlain Basin Program Grants
related to the goals of the Clean and Clear Action Plan
Lake Champlain Basin Program Local Implementation Grants - Annual grants for local watershed projects related to the implementation of the Opportunities for Action management plan for the Lake Champlain Basin.
Who is Eligible: non-profit organizations, local municipalities, private or public schools. Projects must be in the Lake Champlain watershed.
Funding Source: Lake Champlain Basin Program through US EPA funds
Contact:
Lake Champlain Basin Program, 802-371-3213 or 800-468-5227
LCBP Grants Page
Application Dates: variable
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