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In This Issue: - Tips for Applicants Applying for WQIP or NPG Grants
- Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Public Engagement Session
- Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
- Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications
Tips for Applicants Applying for WQIP or NPG Grants DEC's Division of Water offers the following tips for applicants applying for funding from the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program or Non-agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG): - If you have not started your application yet, start now. Upload documents as early as possible. Your complete application must be submitted before 4:00 p.m. on July 28 to be considered for this round.
- Attach everything required and be sure documents and forms are completed according to the requirements outlined in each grant's Program Overview. You will not be contacted if something is missing, and your application will not be eligible for this round.
- When answering the application questions, show how your project fits the grant. Self-score your application with the scoring matrix in each grant's Program Overview.
- Fill out the fillable budget form and submit it with the application.
- Use Adobe Reader to download the form before filling it in.
- Include only those activities/costs to be reimbursed by the grant.
- Check that the requested amount in the budget matches the requested amount in the application.
- Note that match will be calculated based on the requested/award amount for the project--not total project costs.
On June 1, DEC presented and recorded an overview of the Round 19 WQIP and Round 4 NPG programs. The recorded webinar includes an overview of the new types of eligible activities, application tips, and demonstrations on how to fill out the budget form and create a map using the DECinfo Locator. View the webinar to learn about these programs. Contact user.water@dec.ny.gov with questions.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Public Engagement Session The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its federal partners are seeking stakeholder input as they update the Action Plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). On July 19, 2023, 6 – 8 p.m., EPA will host an in-person public comment session at the Rochester Museum and Science Center in Rochester, NY. Participants will hear about the GLRI and Action Plan and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Since 2010, the GLRI has provided funding that targets the biggest threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem and accelerates progress toward achieving long-term goals. Find more information on the GLRI website. Direct comments or questions to EPA at GLRIActionPlanIV@epa.gov.
Climate Resilience Regional Challenge The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is initiating the first Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. This competitive grant program can help coastal and Great Lakes communities become more resilient to future impacts of climate change. There are two separate parallel tracks under this grant: - Regional Collaborative Building and Strategy Development will support building/expanding regional partnerships and engaging with tribes and underrepresented communities to assess the risk to climate change. This includes incorporating adaptation actions and building community capacity for climate adaptation efforts.
- Implementation of Resilience and Adaptation Actions will support projects such as acquiring vulnerable land, building natural infrastructure, improving existing public infrastructure resilience, or strengthening public access to coastal natural resources. This track also includes updating state and local policies and planning community-led relocation to increase resilience.
Letters of intent are due by August 21, 2023, and grant applications are due February 13, 2024. Visit NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge webpage for more information. Virtual information sessions for applicants will be held on: - Tuesday, July 11 (3 to 4 pm Eastern Time)
- Wednesday, July 12 (7 to 8 pm Eastern Time)
Harmful Algal Bloom Notifications 
Visit NYHABS, DEC's harmful algal bloom notification map to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York State that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including the date it was reported, the waterbody name, and pictures. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to view a list of reported HABs. Instructions on how to use NYHABS are on DEC's HABs notification webpage. Know it: HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water, to long, linear green streaks, pea soup, or spilled green paint, to blue-green or white coloration. Avoid it: People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with floating mats, scum, and discolored water. Report it: Report a suspected HAB using the NYHABs online reporting form. Report health concerns related to HABs to the Department of Health at harmfulalgae@health.ny.gov, or contact your local health department. |
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