NJ Watershed Institute Grants

Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association recently announced the second cycle of the Watershed Institute Grants Program to be administered through The Watershed Institute. The goal of the program is to fund projects that will sustain the broader success of organizations and improve the natural resources within their New Jersey watersheds. Eligible organizations can apply for funding for projects that encompass organizational development and watershed management. The grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 with a few opportunities to fund projects up $20,000. Proposals for 2004 grants must be received by July 15, and awards will be announced the last week in August. Eligible groups include non-profit watershed associations, citizen action groups, and other community-based environmental groups that meet at least quarterly and have 501(c)(3) tax status. Applicants must be citizen-based and reside and operate in the state of New Jersey. Government organizations are not eligible. The application is available on The Watershed Institute's web site, http://www.thewatershedinstitute.org/, or by contacting Laura Alex at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534, (609) 737-3735 or lalex@thewatershed.org.