The 2019 grant cycle is open for Deerfield River enhancement

The Deerfield River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, depicted here in Thomas Cole’s 1836 painting

DEERFIELD VALLEY-The Vermont Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts have announced the 2019 grant cycle for the Deerfield River Enhancement Fund, which was established in 1999 for the environmental preservation of the Deerfield River Watershed. Letters of intent are due Friday, May 31, and approximately $14,000 in grants will be awarded this year. The fund is a partnership between the Vermont Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, and Great River Hydro LLC.
Eligible grant recipients include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and units of local and regional government within Vermont and Massachusetts. Proposed projects must be located within the Deerfield River basin or in towns with some portion falling within the basin. Projects must provide clear public benefits and contribute to the goals of enhancing low impact recreational, environmental education, or environmental protection opportunities directly related to the Deerfield River watershed. Funds may be used for outdoor educational programs, including curriculum development and travel for students, interpretive materials, and signs.  
For organizations wishing to apply, letters of inquiry for the grant cycle should be submitted via the online grants system no later than Friday, May 31. Applicants will be notified within a month after submitting a letter of intent if the evaluation committee would like to see a full proposal. The full proposal is due by Friday, August 2, and awards are scheduled to be made by November 29.
For more information visit www.vermontcf.org/DeerfieldRiver.

 

The Deerfield Valley News

797 VT Route 100 North
Wilmington, VT 05363

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