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Clean
Water Grants
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Coastal Water Watch and Southport Sail and Power Squadron (of Southport, NC) worked together to print signs reminding boaters not to litter. Partnerships between environmental and boating nonprofits are strongly encouraged in 2006.
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With the help of Boy Scouts completing their Eagle Scout projects, the Tropical Audubon Society constructed monofilament fishing line recycling bins and installed them at fishing piers in Miami, FL.
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Above: Everglades for Everyone wrote and printed a brochure called “Code of Ethics for Boaters and Fisherman” which they distributed at Everglades National Park in Southwest Florida, as well as at nearby marinas and bait shops. |
Clean Water Grants applications are now available
Applications for 2009 are due February 2, 2009
Naturally, an understanding
of our environment makes us want to do what we can to keep it healthy.
Our Clean Water Grants program looks for projects that encourage boaters
to learn to love their waterways. We’re looking for education projects
that help boaters understand and appreciate their local boating habitat,
as well as learn hands-on boating strategies that will keep the water
and local habitat healthy and accessible for future boaters.
Each year, the BoatU.S.
Foundation awards local nonprofit volunteer organizations up to $4,000
for the promotion of clean boating education. Over the past 6 years the
Foundation has awarded almost $100,000 to local community organizations,
yacht clubs, flotillas and squadrons. We’re looking for creative and innovative
projects that teach boaters to reduce their impact on the waters they
use for boating. Topics can range from petroleum pollution prevention
to pumpout education to keeping trash out of our waterways.
Are you interested
in applying for a BoatU.S. Foundation Clean Water Grant? If so:
Think about
the environmental issues that affect your local waterway. Are
there positive steps boaters can take to make the water cleaner? How can
they reduce their environmental impact? Explore our grant writing
guides. The sample application and FAQ’s
web pages are posted to help you during the application process. Sign
up for our e-newsletter.
This will keep you up-to-date about what the Foundation is doing and what
new services are available to you. With this service, you will be the
first to know when applications become available for all of our programs.
APPLY - To be eligible for grant funding, your organization
must be volunteer and non-profit. The 2009 application will be available
on this website in Fall 2008. The deadline for the 2009 Clean Water Grant
Funding Cycle is February 2, 2009. The grants will be awarded in late
April 2009.
If you have any questions
regarding this program, please email
the Grant Administrator, or call 703-823-9550 x8354.
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