Short notice, but in case you have some ideas/grant requests lying around this might be just the thing from the River Network.
We are very pleased to announce that we are again partnering with MillerCoors to award $50,000 in watershed protection grants!
Projects that are eligible for funding will be focused on agricultural and water issues. This may include working with agriculture organizations, individual farmers, Soil & Water Conservation Districts or others involved with the farming community. Projects will be expected to provide long-term benefits to water quality, quantity and/or public education. Funds are available for projects currently underway. There are no geographic restrictions.
This is a contest program with direct public involvement deciding final awardees.
From the pool of submitted proposals, eight finalists will be chosen by committee. The eight chosen proposals will be posted on River Network’s website, and the public encouraged to vote for their favorite project.
The top vote-getting proposal will receive $25,000.
The 2nd place vote-recipient will receive $15,000.
The 3rd place vote recipient will receive $5,000.
The 4th – 8th vote-recipients will each receive $1,000.
Timeline
February 8, 2010
* Proposals Due by 5:00 PM Pacific Time
February 18, 2010
* Finalists notified
February 22, 2010
* Online voting begins
March 19, 2010
* Online voting ends 5:00 PM Pacific Time
March 24, 2010
* Awardees Announced
April 2010 – December 2010
* Projects implemented
Download a PDF of the Criteria and Application at http://www.rivernetwork.org/news/rivernetwork-millercoors-50000grantsRFP-2010 or request one by emailing Matt Burke at mburke@rivernetwork.org.



