The NHEP is accepting project proposals for its annual Local Grants Program. Selected projects will result in achievement or significant progress toward achievement of one or more Action Plans described in the NHEP Management Plan.
This is the first year that 10 Maine communities in the Great Bay Watershed (Acton, Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, Lebanon, North Berwick, Sanford, South Berwick, Wells, and York) will be eligible for this grant program. Instead of directly referencing Action Plans, Maine-based projects should address actions in exisiting watershed plans with goals that are consistent with the NHEP Management Plan.
See NHEP Focus Area Map
An applicant may submit a project proposal for up to $8,000 of NHEP funds; however a 50% match is required. An original proposal and five double-sided copies must be received by NHEP Project Coordinator, Dave Kellam, by 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2008.
Download Request for Proposals
The New Hampshire Estuaries Project has funding available in 2008 to assist with transaction costs associated with high priority permanent land protection projects within the New Hampshire coastal watershed area. Applications from nonprofit 501(c)(3) conservation organizations or government entities are currently being accepted for up to $3000 per project. Download Application - Electronic Form (Word) or Manual Data Entry(.pdf)
The New Hampshire Estuaries Project is accepting applications from municipal planning boards and conservation commissions through Round 3 of its Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), which provides consulting assistance to communities on a wide range of regulatory and nonregulatory approaches to natural resources protection. Applications may be submitted throughout the year, beginning January 15, 2008 and are evaluated as they are received. Inquire about available funding before submitting application
Read Application (.pdf or MS Word)
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Past Requests for Proposals
Periodically the New Hampshire Estuaries Project offers funding for conservation work conducted in New Hampshire's coastal watershed. Previously released RFPs can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
Habitat Restoration Project (.pdf/56KB)
Community Technical Assistance Program (.pdf/480KB)
2006 Local Grants (.pdf/151KB)
Technical Assistance Providers(.pdf/322KB)
Land Protection Plan (.pdf/154KB)
Environmental Indicator Development (.pdf/190KB)
Local Grants, 2003 (.pdf/64KB)
Shellfish Restoration and Enhancement 2003 (.pdf,24KB)
Shoreland Protection 2003 (.pdf/201KB)
Freshwater Wetland Restoration and Protection (.pdf/341)
