Trust Grant Program Overview Tom Leigh, Director of Programs and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Trust Grant Program Overview Tom Leigh, Director of Programs and Partnerships Abbi Huntzinger, Senior Program Officer Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy at Arlington Echo

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Grant Programs Overview Outreach / Restoration / Engagement  Outreach & Restoration Grant  Non-Tidal Wetland  Green Street, Green Jobs, Green Towns  Pioneer  Watershed Assistance Grant  Restoration Research  Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant Education (K-12)  Environmental Education Mini rants  Environmental Education  Sustainable Schools County Specific  Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate  Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship  Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach  Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration  Anne Arundel County Forestry (two programs: >$5,000 or <$5,000)  Charles County Forestry Chesapeake Conservation Corps: youth job training program Capacity Building Initiative: 3yr support to increase capacity of orgs within Watershed Kacey green = grant programs currently accepting applications

Mini Grant Overview Deadline: Rolling until funds are depleted Funding Levels: Up to $5,000 Eligible Applicants: Non-profits, public agencies, watershed organizations, etc. Kacey

AA County Grants Overview Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Program Deadline: (Currently Closed) Funding Level: Up to $100,000 Implement large-scale, cost-effective on-the-ground restoration projects that will help the County meet local water quality and runoff reduction improvement goals. Anne Arundel County Forestry and Greening (Full Program) Deadline: March 4, 2016 Funding Level: $5,001 - No cap Implement cost-effective reforestation and greening projects in the County to increase tree canopy and/or implement demonstration-scale buffer projects. Anne Arundel County Comm. Tree Planting (Mini Grant Program) Deadline: Rolling (until funds are depleted) Funding level: Up to $2,500 Please apply 6 weeks prior to start of project. Other CBT Programs to Consider:  Outreach & Restoration Grant  Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant  Pioneer Abbi

Lifecycle of a Grant  Advertisement/Outreach – 3 months With exception of grants designated as rolling  Online Grant Application Process Firm Deadline at the end of 3 months  Review by Technical Committee Outside experts reviewing proposals  Awards announced (+/- 2 months after deadline)  Award Letter is Sent and Returned Signed Other contingencies? Status Reports? (tied to status reports/funding) Eligible for funding for work completed after award letter is signed  Final Report Timeline varies; 2-3 years after award for restoration projects Abbi

Tips for Success When Building Narrative/Describing Potential Project  Read all RFP Guidelines and Criteria carefully  Show project in context of larger picture: WIP, neighborhood efforts, other projects in area?  Reach out to Trust program staff early for feedback  Keep deadlines in mind and apply early Especially for rolling programs with set funding amounts  Keep in mind where project is located If proposing implementation on a property, have Letters of Support from landowner and other relevant groups/partners Abbi

Tips for Success When Completing Online Application  Use INTERNET EXPLORER  Cut and Paste Narrative Outline into Word Doc to provide clear outline for TRC reviewers  Submit early to avoid upload and submittal backups  Record password/user info in a safe place to avoid being locked out  When in doubt, ask for clarification from Trust Staff  Hit SUBMIT at end (double, triple check!) Abbi

Questions? w w w . c b t r u s t . o r g Kacey Wetzel: kwetzel@cbtrust.org or 410-974-2941 x104 Abbi Huntzinger: ahuntzinger@cbtrust.org or 410-974-2941 x106