The Peru Gazette

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that will support increased organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain watershed.

Funding requests ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 will be considered. Approximately $300,000 is available to support awarded projects under this Request for Proposals. The LCBP anticipates supporting multiple projects through this funding opportunity.

NEIWPCC/LCBP is announcing the re-issuance of this request for proposals (RFP) to align with the recent Executive Orders and to allow for all potential projects to be proposed that are in direct support of the ongoing efforts to preserve and advance water quality initiatives across the Lake Champlain Basin.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to assist organizations focused on water quality or watershed ecosystem health working in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain basin. Requested funds should be applied to environmental-related activities, workforce development, or professional development support. Please see the LCBP’s annual Organizational Support grant opportunity to apply for funding to support administrative-related organizational capacity needs.

Dr. Eric Howe, NEIWPCC Program Director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, said, “With their expertise and strong community ties, local organizations in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain basin play a critical role in restoring our shared waters and building a workforce ready to tackle the challenges facing our watershed. We’re grateful to support their growth and ongoing development with this funding opportunity.”

These projects are supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC on behalf of the LCBP by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Proposals are due at 12pm on March 20^th, 2025. Awarded projects will begin work in June 2025. More information, including grant guidelines and applications, is available on the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s website at lcbp.org/grants.