Information
on Financial Assistance
The Department
of Natural Resources has numerous programs available to assist with recreational,
educational and environmental improvements and projects.
Click
on any of the following links to take you directly to those sections on
our website:
FY'08
Inner City - Enhancing Public Spaces in Economically Disadvantaged and
Inner City Areas - Urban and Community Forestry Inner City Program
is providing an opportunity for Illinois based urban forestry not-for-profits,
universities with urban forestry programs and local units of government
to submit an RFP for Inner City projects. The purpose of this project
is to enhance the community forests within the inner city areas.
Emerald
Ash Borer (Ash Tree) Replacement in Economically Disadvantaged and Inner
City Areas -
Urban and Community Forestry Inner City Program is providing an opportunity
for Illinois based urban forestry not-for-profits, universities with urban
forestry programs and local units of government to submit an RFP for Inner
City projects. This Inner City Program is in response to the Emerald Ash
Borer. It provides an opportunity to remove ash trees in inner city areas
and replace them with a variety of suitable trees. Projects must
be under $5,000 pending funding authorization. (Application
form in Word here)
Volunteer
Fire Assistance Grant Program (VFA Program) - During the past two years approximately thirty wildland fire training classes have been presented around the state through the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Please visit here again as we will be posting new information and forms.
Check out our
VFA site here.
Special
Wildlife Funds Grant Program.
The
Office of Resource conservation provides grants through the Illinois
Habitat Fund, State Pheasant Fund, State Furbearer Fund, and the Migratory
Waterfowl Stamp fund that are funded by Illinois sportsmen through
the purchase of Habitat Stamps and Migratory Waterfowl Stamps. Together
these programs are designed to protect, acquire, enhance or manage
wildlife habitat and to support limited research and educational programes
to further advance this mission. The Illinois Wildlife Preservation
Fund Grant Program is designed to preserve, protect, perpetuate and
enhance non-game wildlife and native plant resources of this state
through preservation of a satisfactory environment and an ecological
balance. Additionally, the Maintenance of Wildlife Rehabilitation
Facilities That Take Care of Threatened or Endangered Species portion
of the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund is intended to keep these
facilities in a state of good repair necessary to provide safe and
sanitary conditions for the species and the staff.
- Conservation
2000 Ecosystems Program. Provides grants to Ecosystem Partnerships
for projects that preserve and enhance the region’s resources, while
addressing local economic and recreational concerns. http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/pfc/
- Forestry
Assistance Programs. These include the Rural Forest Landowner
Assistance, the Urban and Community Forestry, Nursery Operations,
Forest Protection and Health Management, Forest Products Industry
Assistance, and Forestry Development Act (FDA) programs.
- Landowners
Guide to Natural Resources Management Incentives
Clean
Vessel Act - Funds available to marinas for the installation
of pumpouts and dump stations for boaters to dispose of human
waste. The program is a cost-reimbursement program, where the
marina covers the full amount of an approved project and is then
reimbursed up to 75% of the project expenses. An application and
manual can be obtained by calling (217) 782-2602 or through e-mail
at dnr.specialfunds@illinois.gov
There are also financial assistance programs for the environment
and recreation managed by other State of Illinois agencies. Click
on any of these links to go directly to those sites:
- Illinois
Transportation Enhancements Program, managed by the Illinois Department
of Transportation.
- Clean
Lakes Program, managed by the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency.
- Lake
Education Assistance Plan (LEAP) grants, managed by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency.
- Agricultural
Resource Enhancement Programs, managed by the Illinois Department
of Agriculture.
- Scientific
Literacy Grants, managed by the State Board of Education.
- Schools
Recycling Program grants, managed by the Department of Commerce
and Economic Development.
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