| Clean Water Management Trust Fund Main Grant Applications Page
Eligible Applicants A state agency, a local government, or a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is the conservation, preservation, and restoration of North Carolina's environmental and natural resources is eligible to apply for a grant for the purpose of protecting or enhancing water quality. Submittal Process Complete Application Packages must be received by CWMTF by close of business February 1 . If the deadline falls on a weekend, applications are due the following Monday. Mail or deliver three UNBOUND (no staples, binders, notebooks, etc.) application packages to: Clean Water Management Trust Fund Application Review Process Applications are reviewed by CWMTF staff for completeness and evaluated with criteria established by the Board of Trustees to produce a proposal score. CWMTF Board of Trustees reviews the applications, additional information they may request, and the proposal score to make funding decisions. Approval of applications each year is subject to availability of funds. Click here for a review schedule. Review Criteria The Board of Trustees established criteria to evaluate projects. Click here for the Criteria Document: Grant Evaluation Guidelines in .pdf format Need Help? Contact your Field Representative to discuss potential proposals. Click here for a map of CWMTF Regions and contact information. GRANT APPLICATION FORMS To carry out the mandate set by legislation, CWMTF provides grant funds for five primary activities. Click on a project type below to receive Application Guidelines and an Application Form for that project type. A. Acquisition of Riparian Buffers (fee simple or conservation easements) B. Acquisition of Riparian Greenway Corridors (includes regional trails) C. Restoration or Stormwater Projects E. Planning (for Acquisition, Greenway, Restoration, Stormwater, or Wastewater Infrastructure projects) In addition, CWMTF has several "mini-grant" programs to help recipients plan and prepare for larger projects. Mini-grants do not follow the same application or review process. There is no deadline for mini-grants. Click the link below to see if your proposal may quality for a mini-grant. F. Mini-grants (stormwater, donated property, pre-acquisition)
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