Green Communities Grant

“Communities that need assistance in creating a Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) are eligible for the Green Communities grant. The grant is offered every year for municipalities and counties. Currently the grants are up to $3,000 with a 100% match, than can be made of in-kind and volunteer hours at the federal volunteer rate.” (nj.gov)

  • Closing Date– Rolling
  • Award Ceiling– $3,000
  • Eligibility– Municipal Government
  • Grant Type– Competitive
  • More Information– nj.gov
  • Additional Help & Information– carrie.sargeant@dep.nj.gov

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Natural Resources Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation

“The Natural Resource Damage Assessment, and Restoration Program’s primary objective is to restore natural resources injured by oil spills or hazardous substance releases.  This is to be done by Natural Resource Trustees; seeking and identifying natural resources injured, determining the extent of the injuries, recovering damages from responsible parties, and planning and carrying out natural resource restoration activities.  These activities are done under the following authorities Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C 9601, et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C 1251-1387; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C 742a-742j; Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Public Law 101-380.” (grants.gov)

  • Funding Number– F16AS00098
  • Closing Date– Apr 04, 2016
  • Award Ceiling– $1,750,000
  • Number of Expected Awards– 5
  • Funding Category– Natural Resources
  • Eligibility– “All potential applicants are eligible. U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations with 501c3 Internal Revenue Status (IRS) must provide a copy of their Section 501c3 status determination letter received from the IRS.” (grants.gov) Please See Full Announcement
  • More Informationgrants.gov
  • Additional Help & Information– Grants Management Specialist Janet Huff 505 248-6477 janet_huff@fws.gov

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