Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program Public Participation And Education Minigrants

The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP) is offering public participation and education minigrants for the year 2004. The BBEP Minigrants are available for projects that focus on major environmental problems facing the Barnegat and Little Egg Harbor Bays, including multiple users' needs and ecosystem health and sustainability. Applicants are invited to submit proposals in the following subject areas: Non-point source pollution prevention, water quality control, estuarine education, phase II municipal stormwater management, citizen monitoring and public participation. Projects must utilize innovative activities which involve people and lead to local action in the Barnegat Bay Watershed. Requests should range from $500 to $7,500 and must include matching funds or in-kind services. The Minigrant application is open to nonprofit organizations, local governments or commissions, private businesses, professional organizations and teachers. Application deadline is January 23, 2004. For information and an application on how to apply for a Barnegat Bay Minigrant please visit the website at http://www.bbep.org.