Community Stewardship Grants
The Watershed Project administers several grant programs throughout the year.
Alameda County Community Stewardship Grant Program
The Watershed Project partners with The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program to encourage and facilitate grassroots community actions that prevent stormwater pollution and enhance the health of local watersheds, creeks, and the San Francisco Bay. Individual grants are in the range of $1,000-$4,000. Projects must contain a stormwater pollution prevention message and produce a community/public outreach element.
Timeline
Current grant cycle is closed
Contra Costa County Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program
The Watershed Project partners with the Contra Costa County Watershed Program to provide funding for watershed protection groups seeking to implement projects that will benefit community actions to enhance and protect local watersheds in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Individual grants are in the range of $5,000-$20,000 per year. Projects must be implemented in Contra Costa County, and must demonstrate a benefit to the County.
Timeline
Now accepting applications!
Application deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Grant period: March 2010-February 2011
Complete Application Packet and Grant Program Guidelines
For more information about the Community Stewardship Grant Program, contact Juliana Gonzalez at the Watershed Project.
