Clean Water Funding Opportunity
Clean Water Funds have been awarded for 2010. Please check back in fall 2010 for application guidelines and deadlines for 2011 Clean Water Funds.
Funding Opportunity Overview:
The Legislature has directed the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) to appropriate $1,000,000 of the Clean Water Fund, over state fiscal years 2010-2011 to be contracted for services with Conservation Corps Minnesota. BWSR has contracted with the Corps to provide funded labor to counties, cities, SWCD’s, WD’s and WMO’s to undertake projects consistent with the goals of the Clean Water Fund.
Current Funding Available: $500,000
- Runoff reduction projects - $200,000
Eligible to Apply: Watershed Districts (WD)s and Water Management Organizations (WMO)sFunds are to be used for structural & vegetative practices to reduce stormwater runoff and retain water on the land to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients and pollutants. Practices should accomplish restoration, protection or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers and streams and/or protect groundwater and drinking water.
- Clean Water assistance projects - $200,000
Eligible to Apply: Counties, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), WDs, WMOsFunds are to be used to keep water on the land, and to protect, enhance and restore water quality in lakes, rivers and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water.
- Shoreland improvement projects - $100,000
Eligible to Apply: WDs, WMOs, Counties, Cities, SWCDsFunds are to be used to implement streambank, stream channel and shoreline protection and restoration projects for water quality.
Program Funding Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must have an approved TMDL Implementation Plan or a current watershed management plan, county comprehensive local water management plan, local surface water management plan, metro groundwater plan, surface water intake plan, or well head protection plan that has been state approved and locally adopted.
Practices must be of long-lasting public benefit with a minimum 10 years effective life.
Conservation Corps Clean Water Funds provide 100% of the eligible crew labor costs. Applicants are responsible for providing a 25% match of the cost with local (non-state, non-federal) or in-kind cash value. To calculate match required: Multiply # of crew days requested X $275.
The Conservation Corps will put preference on projects that add value to the corpsmember experience through on-site educational and work skills training.
Learn More About Crew Capabilities:
AmeriCorps field crews (ages 18-25)
Summer youth crews (ages 15-18)
Application Deadline and Timeline for Current Funding:
April 15, 2010 – Initial application deadline*
April 15-30, 2010 – Application review
May 1, 2010 – Award notices sent out to applicants
May 1 – December 10, 2010 – Project implementation period
*If funds remain after the initial application deadline, applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis until all funding is awarded
Application Process:
Fill out the Conservation Corps Clean Water Fund Project Request Form and submit with associated project maps electronically to cleanwater@conservationcorps.org
Contact Tim Johnson-Grass at (651) 209-9900 ext. 18 with any questions.
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