National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Habitat Restoration 100% Grant Funds!

Grant funds are available for habitat restoration on the Great Lakes. Awards are dependent upon the amount of funds with an anticipated $5 million available for habitat restoration; typical awards are expected to range between $1 to $4 million. Funds are available to develop engineering and design plans for habitat restoration; typical awards for these are expected to range between $75,000 and $350,000.

Applications are due February 16th. Contact Todd Ochsner, tochsner@sehinc.com, for more information on this 100% grant funded opportunity.

Closing Factory? Possible Environmental Contamination? Apply Now for Funding

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications for Contractor Services Awards through its Wisconsin Plant Recovery Initiative Assessment Monies program (WAM). These funds are available to help communities and others assess environmental contamination at closing or closed manufacturing plants, and other industrial properties where real or perceived environmental contamination is impeding economic development (i.e. brownfields). For projects selected, the WDNR will assign one of its contractors (SEH is one of them!) to perform Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. This funding program is open to both private and public entities.

Cultivating Green Energy on Brownfields

Looking to understand how to get involved in renewable energy development? The National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP) has released a primer entitled Cultivating Green Energy on Brownfields: A Nuts and Bolts Primer for Local Governments.

Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant (Wisconsin DNR)

Funds are available for aquatic invasive species prevention and control for any waters of the state including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and the Great Lakes. Education, Prevention, and Planning, Early Detection and Response, and Establish Population Control Projects are all eligible. Applications are due February 1st!