March 5, 2009
Big Turnout for Grant Opportunities Workshop
- Grant Opportunities Workshop Participants
This February, PRN partnered with the Illinois Lake Management Association and held a workshop titled “Grant Opportunities and Funding Options for Lake and Watershed Projects.” This workshop was offered as part of PRN’s continuing effort to build capacity in Illinois watersheds by increasing the skill sets of individuals working on water quality issues. Held at the Hotel Pẻre Marquette in Peoria, the workshop was a huge success, with over 70 people from around the state in attendance.
- Meghan Oh (ILMA) Moderates Panel Discussion
Presenters included Tom Ryan (Lake Sara Forever Foundation), Amy Walkenbach (IEPA), Hal Pyle (NRCS), Trent Thomas (IDNR), Dick Hilton (Wonder Lake Homeowner’s Association), and Tammy Watson (IDNR) (pictured from left to right). During a panel at the end of the individual presentations, we had an active, educational, and thought-provoking discussion.
Dozens of funding programs from over 10 agencies were addressed. Attendees learned about available grants and funding sources for lake and watershed projects, as well as tips on how to write and submit funding proposals. A list of current grant programs with their funding sources, funding focuses, cost shares, and contact information was provided. Click the link below to view this. PRN will keep this list updated on our website, so keep checking it every few months!
View the List of Grant Programs – February 2009.
View PowerPoint presentations from the February 2009 workshop below (please note that these are large files and may take a few minutes to download):
- IEPA Funding Programs by Amy Walkenbach
- IDNR Grant Opportunities and Funding Options by Tammy Watson
- Grant Funded Watershed Projects – Part I by Trent Thomas
- Grant Funded Watershed Projects – Part II by Trent Thomas
- Special Service Area Taxing District by Dick Hilton
- Obtaining Grants from a Homeowners Perspective by Tom Ryan
View other workshop handouts:
319 Watershedbased Plan Requirements (nine minimum elements)
The Illinois Wildlife Action Plan: Defining a Vision for Conservation Success
Floodplain Management Resource Guide for Illinois Communities
Funding for this and future Capacity Building Workshops is through an IEPA and USEPA CWA 319 grant. Be sure to watch our website for details of upcoming workshops. A big thanks to all of the great speakers and to those of you who attended in February! We look forward to seeing you again at future workshops.
For more information, please contact Alison Meanor
at ameanor@prairierivers.org or (217) 344-2371.
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