Now Accepting Proposals for Community Watershed Stewardship Grants
The Contra Costa County Watershed Program and the Contra Costa Clean Water Program are partnering with the Watershed Project to offer the Community Watershed Stewardship Grants. Grants will be awarded to watershed groups and organizations that help protect and care for the watersheds of Contra Costa County.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 grant cycle.
Who Can Apply?
Formal and informal groups are eligible; non-profit status or relationship with a fiscal sponsor is required.
Projects Eligible for Funding
Typical Projects include but are not limited to:
– Pollution Prevention Projects
– Trash Mitigation & Removal
– Watershed Education
– Watershed Group Coordination
– Low-Impact Design Project
Again this year: The Community Watershed Stewardship grants are available for projects across Contra Costa County!
80% of the funds will be allocated to projects that demonstrate a benefit to unincorporated areas of the County and 20% to projects within the incorporated cities.
How to Apply
Click here to download the Request Proposal (RFP)
Application Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
Contact Program Manager Juliana Gonzalez at juliana@thewatershedproject.org or (510) 224-4085 with any questions.
