Water-Based Recreation and Tourism Focus Added for NY Great Lakes Basin Grant Program

The New York Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program has $200,000 available in grants for Great Lakes ecosystem-based management projects. The grant program, administered by New York Sea Grant and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, offers up to $25,000 for each project that may include planning, design, implementation, information management, demonstration projects and targeted educational outreach. Key priorities that must be addressed by the projects are enhancing community resiliency and ecosystem integrity through restoration; protection and improved resource management; and enhancing recreation and tourism opportunities.

Not-for-profit organizations, county and local government or public agencies, municipalities, regional planning and environmental commissions, and educational institutions including public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are eligible to apply. The New York Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program is funded through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund and Article 14 of Environmental Conservation Law. Application instructions are online at www.nyseagrant.org. Proposals must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on May 1. For more information, contact New York Sea Grant at 315-312-3042.