Grants target valley organizations

VERMONT - Funding is now available for organizations and projects based in Vermont and Massachusetts that support watershed conservation; develop low-impact recreational and educational facilities; and/or plan, design, maintain, and monitor such facilities in the Deerfield River watershed.
Grants are awarded for new initiatives, one-time special projects, or continued funding for existing programs. Examples include but are not limited to volunteer monitoring projects, events, trailwork projects, field trips, educational workshops, media campaigns, and improving public access sites. The review committee encourages applicants to consider projects that support marginalized populations and promote environmental justice.
Applications will be accepted from nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and units of local and regional government within Vermont and Massachusetts. Projects must be located within the Deerfield River basin or in towns with some portion falling within the basin. In the latter case, projects must be directly tied to the basin - for example, a trail spur originating outside the basin that connects with a trail network within the basin.
The fund awards grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, January 12. Visit vermontcf.org/dref to learn more and apply.