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Watershed Council Support RFP FY 2025

Paddling the Kalamazoo River
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Watershed Council Support RFP FY 2025

This funding opportunity has closed, and applications are no longer being accepted. The documents linked below are for information only. Future rounds of Watershed Council grants will likely use similar guidelines and processes.

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) requested proposals from watershed-based organizations to support general organizational administration needs as well as conservation and educational activities. Forty two proposals were received in response to the RFP requesting about $1.5 million. These proposals are under review and selected projects will be awarded a combined $600,000 early this summer.

A webinar was hosted by EGLE staff to present details of this grant program, the application process, and to answer questions from the audience. A recording of the webinar can be accessed at https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/-p0bzg3x9TUV6obfyg5Pd75QOHeNqDEvnZ5AekXjTV119gvPTPx00lAaQ0Q_Yzlq.GiCqWyCN0ZjXmv_l.

Schedule

  • Webinar: 1:00 pm October 29, 2024
  • Proposals Due: December 4, 2024
  • Announce Grant Awards: Spring 2025

Eligible applicants include Watershed Councils and Watershed Alliances established under State law as well as local units of government, tribal entities, colleges, universities, and entities with 501(c)(3) status working to improve water quality on a watershed basis.

Eligible activities and Eligible watersheds include general organizational administration as well as conservation and educational efforts in all watersheds Statewide. For additional information, please contact your District NPS Staff person or Bob Sweet.

Request for Proposal Documents

EGX Sign-up and Guidance