Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention and Control Grants

Surface Water Grants The surface water grant program provides cost-sharing grants for surface water protection and restoration. Funding is available for education, ecological aquatic invasive species prevention and control. With many different projects eligible for grant funding, you can support surface water management at any stage: from organization capacity development to project implementation. Learn about available surface water grants and find out if you meet the requirements to apply by downloading the complete Surface Water Grant Program Applicant Guide and Program Guidance . This document will help you understand what makes an eligible project and outline how to apply for funding, manage your project, and seek reimbursement. In addition, the tabs below outline basic information that will help you navigate to the appropriate section with the guidance document and other helpful resources. Surface Water Grant Links Priority Funding List Surface Water Grants Surface Water Grant Program Applicant Guide and Program Guidance Stay informed Subscribe to GovDelivery for program updates We send important Surface Water Grant program reminders and announcements via email. Trouble Opening PDFs? To download a file, right-click on the PDF link, then select "Save link as" or "Save target as." Make a note of the file location and file name so you can access the file from your device. Right click file name and select "Open with" and then select "Adobe Reader" Or visit Portable Document Format (PDF) Help Applicants are encouraged to watch the following webinars before applying: Surface Water Grant Applicant Webinar Clean Boats Clean Waters Applicant Webinar Healthy Lakes and Rivers Applicant Webinar Organization Eligibility resource agencies, tribal governing bodies, other local units of government, accredited schools, lake districts and town sanitary districts are automatically eligible to apply for a Surface Water Grant. Qualified lake associations, qualified surface water management organizations, qualified river management organizations, nonprofit conservation organizations and qualified school districts must apply for eligibility before applying for a surface water grant. By May 1 of each year, applicants who need to apply for eligibility should submit Grant Eligibility Application Form 8700-380 and supporting documentation to their regional environmental grant specialist . An organization’s eligibility needs to be reviewed every 10 years or when the bylaws are changed. Determination of Eligibility for Management Grants A request for Determination of Eligibility is required for applications submitted to the Management Plan Implementation and AIS Population Management grant categories. The Determination of Eligibility process is used to review specific activities/recommendations that are seeking grant funds. The request needs to include specific information about the management plan and the activities/recommendations: Description of the activities/recommendations proposed for grant funding. Complete copy of (or hyperlink to) the management plan. Citation of the supporting activity/recommendation in the management plan. The citation should list specific page numbers, activity/recommendation numbers/identifiers, table/figure numbers, and the location of data and information [in the management plan] to support the activity/recommendation. Description of the process used to provide the public the opportunity to review and comment. Summary of any comments received. The example memo template can be used to make a request for Determination of Eligibility. The request should be submitted to the regional DNR Biologist any time between January 1 and September 15 of the year the applicant plans to submit a grant application. Grants

The surface water grant program provides cost-sharing grants for surface water protection and restoration. Funding is available for education, ecological aquatic invasive species prevention and control. With many different projects eligible for grant funding, you can support surface water management at any stage: from organization capacity development to project implementation. Learn about available surface water grants and find out if you meet the requirements to apply by downloading the complete Surface Water Grant Program Applicant Guide and Program Guidance . This document will help you understand what makes an eligible project and outline how to apply for funding, man