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Grants
Firefighter Grants
Now Accepting Applications - March 3 to April 4. 2008
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of the fire department and on affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources. For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.
Control Grants for Exotic Aquatic Plants
Grants are awarded to local lake associations and municipalities for the control and treatment of exotic aquatic weeds, like milfoil. DES will pay 100 percent of the treatment costs for a new infestation, and will match up to 80 percent for repeat management practices. Further, monies may be available to lake associations and students to develop innovative research projects to control exotic plants. Necessary permits, such as herbicide and/or wetlands permits, must be obtained by the lake association or town for the management activities, and the project must be approved by DES prior to receiving a grant. Funding is available to conduct approximately eight to ten management activities each year, and one or two innovative management projects. On average, the program disburses up to $90,000 annually for these grants.
Contact: Ken Warren at 271-2964 or E-mail at:kwarren@des.state.nh.us
Milfoil and Other Exotic Plant Prevention Grants
Grant monies totaling approximately $130,000 are available for innovative strategies that seek to prevent new infestations of exotic plants. These could include activities such as outreach, education, monitoring and other activities.
Contact: Amy Smagula at 271-2248 or E-mail at: asmagula@des.state.nh.us
Surface Water Treatment Grants
This grant program provides financial assistance in the form of a 20 percent grant-or, if the public water system's water rates are 20 percent higher than the state average water rate, a 30 percent grant-for the design and construction of improvements that have been required to comply with the surface water treatment rules of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1986 and Env-Ws 380.
Regional Water System Grants
This grant program provides 25 percent reimbursement of costs for planning, design and construction of piping, pumping, and source improvements associated with interconnection of two or more public water systems.
Groundwater Investigation Grants
This grant program provides 25 percent reimbursement of costs for investigating wells with detectable levels of man-made contaminants. This program excludes investigation of wells contaminated with MTBE.
Application Form: PDF
Instructions: PDFContact: Richard Skarinka at 603-271-2948 or E-mail at: rskarinka@des.state.nh.us
Watershed Assistance Grants
Funds for Watershed Assistance Grants are appropriated through the DES Watershed Assistance Section from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Grant funds are available to identify and address nonpoint source pollution problems through watershed management, including assessment, planning, and implementation. Organizations with 501(c)(3) federal tax exempt status and governmental subdivisions including municipalities, regional planning commissions, non-profit organizations, county conservation districts, state agencies, watershed associations, and water suppliers are eligible to receive Watershed Assistance Grants.
Contact: Eric Williams at 603/271-2358, E-mail at: ewilliams@des.state.nh.us
Or Jeff Marcoux at 603/271-8862, jmarcoux@des.state.nh.usMoose Plate Grant Programs
The purpose of the Conservation Grant Program (RSA 261:97-c, III) is to support and promote programs and partnerships throughout the state that protect, restore, and enhance the state's valuable natural resources. It is the intent of state law (Chapter 20:1, III Laws of 1998) that these grants shall be used, as closely as possible, for physical and tangible environmental projects that foster stewardship and the sustainability of New Hampshire's natural environment.
The funds are disbursed through the following organizations that each have their own criteria, deadlines and format:- Division of Historical Resources- Preservation Grants
- N.H. State Library Conservation/Preservation Grants
- N.H. State Conservation Committee Grant Program
- N.H. State Council on the Arts - Cultural Conservation Grant