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SMCWPPP is offering
$15,000 in Community Action Grants for volunteer groups, teachers,
environmental organizations and other local, not-for-profit associations
interested in developing and/or implementing projects that improve
the quality of local creeks, the Bay or the Pacific Ocean within
San Mateo County. Up to $3,000 will be awarded to groups proposing
projects to restore, protect, enhance, or prevent pollution of local
waterways or which benefit the ecology of the San Mateo County watershed.
Check back: October 2008 for 2009 Grant Application
Grant applications
for 2008 are available for review. Download a copy of the grant description
and application in word
or adobe pdf. For more information email
pollutionprevention@co.sanmateo.ca.us
If
you are interested specifically in school gardens you might want
to check out a grant available through Home
Depot.
The
California Coastal
Comission is accepting applications for the 2008/2009 Whale
Tail Grants for protection of marine and coastal resources.
2008 COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS - SUMMARY
OF GRANT AWARDS
1.
Half Moon Bay Riparian Restoration Project [Year 5]. $3,000
San Mateo Coast Natural history Association, Half Moon Bay.
Restore native riparian areas at various locations within Half Moon
Bay State Beach. Includes removal of non-native vegetation, planting
native riparian plants, and removing trash.
2. San Francisquito Creek Stewardship Project [Year 5]. $3,000
San Francisquito Creek Watershed Council, Palo Alto.
Enlist community in reestablishing healthy native creek-side habitat
at nine long-term sites in the watershed, including removal of debris
and non-native species, and planting of native vegetation.
3. Notre Dame High School Creek Restoration Project [Year 5]. $3,000
Notre Dame High School, Belmont.
Restore the Notre Dame Creek native riparian ecosystem located on
school campus. Includes native plant restoration, litter cleanup,
water quality monitoring, public access nature trail, and pollution
prevention outreach.
4. Cordilleras Creek Native Plant Project. $3,000
Redwood High School, Redwood City.
Restore a portion of Cordilleras Creek riparian habitat located on school campus. Proposes to restore vegetation, eliminate non-native species, increase natural riparian habitat. The project will be incorporated into the science curriculum.
5. "Hey! No Trash in the Bay" Campaign. $3,000
Marine Science Institute, Redwood City.
Promotes litter prevention through installation of signage for gathering area at the Marine Science Institute facility located on the Bay across from Bair Island, and purchase of "green bags" for Earth Day outreach event.
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