5 Star Restoration Program
What is the Five Star Restoration Program? Past Recipients of Five Star Grants Applying for a Five Star Restoration Grant Grant Writing Resources Technical Resources for Grant Writers and Grant Recipients Contact Information What is the Five Star Restoration Grant Program?The Five Star Restoration Program brings together students, conservation corps, other youth groups, citizen groups, corporations, landowners and government agencies to provide environmental education and training through projects that restore wetlands and streams. The program provides challenge grants, technical support and opportunities for information exchange to enable community-based restoration projects. Funding levels are modest, from $5,000 to $20,000, with $10,000 as the average amount awarded per project. However, when combined with the contributions of partners, projects that make a meaningful contribution to communities become possible. At the completion of Five Star projects, each partnership will have experience and a demonstrated record of accomplishment, and will be well-positioned to take on other projects. Aggregating over time and space, these grassroots efforts will make a significant contribution to our environmental landscape and to the understanding of the importance of healthy wetlands and streams in our communities.For more detailed information on the Five Star Program and other community-based restoration programs, please see: Five Star Restoration Fact Sheet Five Star Brochure (PDF, 6pp, 1 MB) Past Recipients of Five Star GrantsClick on a state in the map or from the list below for more information regarding individual projects within that state
Alabama | Alaska | Arkansas | Arizona | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Minnesota | Michigan | Mississippi Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | U.S. Virgin Islands | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming To date, over 300 projects have been funded through the Five Star Program. Click above to find projects funded in your state. For complete descriptions of Five Star funded projects, see projects for Applying for a Five Star Restoration GrantObtaining Grant Applications Steps for Implementing a Restoration Project Five Star Grant FAQ Finding Corporate/Facility Partners Finding Local Government Partners Grant Writing ResourcesThe biggest challenge faced by Five Star applicants is to develop a comprehensive grant proposal that is complete and reflects the goals of the grant program. Here are some resources to help with the project planning and application processes as you assemble you grant application package.EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial Funding Wetlands Projects Environmental Finance Program Funding for Habitat Restoraton Projects: A Citizen's Guide Technical Resources for Grant Applicants and RecipientsThe Five Star Restoration Grant Program funds projects that have educational, training and scientific merit. During the project planning process, it is critical to have access to technical documents to design an appropriate wetland or stream restoration project that will be successful and continue to flourish long after the project is completed. The technical documents listed below are meant to provide you with some basic technical guidance for project planning, as well as long-term monitoring strategies.Wetlands: Contact InformationProgram Coordinator Contacts:
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