Requests for Proposals

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), is pleased to announce a Request for Pre-proposals (RFPP) for projects that will directly address the research tasks outlined in our management plan Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to invite a wide range of innovative and effective research projects that will address the complex challenges facing Lake Champlain and its watershed

Grants of up to $400,000 will be awarded. One or more pre-proposal(s) may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFPP.

The pre-proposal is a very brief application to introduce a research project. Application questions and character limits are included below, which total roughly three pages of text. After review of the submitted pre-proposals, a subset of applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal for funding consideration for projects to begin in early 2027. Pre-proposals not invited for full proposal consideration in this cycle may be revised and submitted for future funding opportunities. All awards are subject to available funding.

LCBP seeks pre-proposals for projects that address any research-oriented strategies and tasks outlined in Opportunities for Action and that contribute toward the LCBP mission. Pre-proposals should address one or more specific priorities listed under a research track listed in Section III of this RFPP, or apply to Track 1 (General Opportunities for Action).

We anticipate these projects will be supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work within the Lake Champlain Basin. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

Work is expected to begin no earlier than January 2027 and, in most cases, should be completed within 3 years after the start date.

Late or incomplete pre-proposals will not be considered.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Dr. Matthew Vaughan, LCBP Chief Scientist
mvaughan@lcbp.org

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for project that will directly support the Clean Water goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin through on-the-ground implementation of water quality improvement projects in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to advance water quality projects in the Lake Champlain basin to reduce pollution to Lake Champlain by supporting planning and implementation projects. Approximately $680,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grant request limits vary by grant category and are listed in the grant categories table below. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity per grant category. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Clean Water Grant Categories

• Clean water – small grants for implementation
  Projects that will improve water quality and directly result in the reduction of water pollution in the Lake Champlain Basin. Award amounts up to $50,000.
  
• Clean water – large grants for implementation*
  Projects that will improve water quality and directly result in the reduction of water pollution in the Lake Champlain Basin Award amounts $50,001 – $200,000.
  
• Clean water – grants for planning*
  Projects that will provide planning, design, or prioritization for future water quality improvement projects in the Lake Champlain Basin. Award amounts up to $100,000

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

¹Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Mae Kate Campbell, LCBP Associate Scientist
Email: mkcampbell@lcbp.org
Phone: (802) 372-0220
Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin through on-the-ground implementation that will preserve, restore, or improve native species habitat in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to improve wetland, riparian, or aquatic habitat, to restore and maintain a healthy and diverse fish and aquatic life community, to implement flood resilient practices, or to better understand native species and their habitats. Projects might include riparian plantings, native species surveys, or identification and conservation prioritization of critical habitat. 

Approximately $600,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in the Healthy Ecosystems – Habitat and Native Species (HE-HNS) Small grant category. Grants between $50,001-$175,000 will be awarded in the HE-HNS Large grant category. One proposal per category may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFP. This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.  Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Meg Modley, LCBP Aquatic Invasive Species Management Coordinator
Email: mmodley@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-0215

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin through on-the-ground implementation projects that will directly prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species within or to the Lake Champlain Basin or manage their impacts in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to prevent the establishment of new aquatic invasive species populations and address existing aquatic invasive species populations through management efforts to contain or reduce population size.

Approximately $450,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded in the Healthy Ecosystems – Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management grant category. Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded in the Healthy Ecosystems – Infrastructure Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management grant category. One proposal per category may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.  Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Meg Modley, LCBP Aquatic Invasive Species Management Coordinator
Email: mmodley@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-0215

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin by restoring aquatic organism passage in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this opportunity is to remove barriers to aquatic organism passage and restore stream connectivity, adding high-quality habitat, connecting cold-water stream networks, and enhancing natural ecosystem function of river systems.

Approximately $2.5 million is available to support awarded projects. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain basin. An organization may submit up to two proposals per round as the primary applicant to this opportunity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Proposal Submission and Review Timeline
The review of proposals for this Request for Proposals will occur in two rounds. To ensure a fair and efficient review process, proposals submitted by the first review deadline will be evaluated during the first round of review. Submissions received after this deadline but before the second and final deadline will be considered in the subsequent review round. Importantly, any proposals not successful in the first round will be automatically resubmitted for consideration during the final review round – no additional resubmission is necessary. Please note that, due to time constraints, proposals not successful in the first review may not be revised after initial submission. We encourage all applicants to submit their best proposals by the first deadline to maximize their chances of early consideration.

Proposal Submission Deadlines

• First submission deadline – no later than 5:00 PM EST on Monday, September 8,
  2025
• Final submission deadline – no later than 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Informed and Involved Public goal of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support efforts to enhance the knowledge and understanding by members of the public, including children and adults, of the water quality and ecosystem health issues identified in Opportunities for Action and/or foster informed decision-making, individual action, and behavior change that will benefit Lake Champlain.

Approximately $180,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple award(s) from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work within the Lake Champlain Basin. All awards are subject to funding availability.

This RFP is available on the Lake Champlain Basin Program website (lcbp.org/grants).

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Ryan Mitchell, Education and Outreach Program Manager
Email: rmitchell@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-0212

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the  Informed and Involved Public goal of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support efforts to enhance the knowledge and understanding by members of the public, including children and adults, of the water quality and ecosystem health issues identified in Opportunities for Action and/or to foster informed decision-making, individual action, and behavior change that will benefit Lake Champlain.

Approximately $400,000 in funding is expected to be available to support awarded projects. Grants between $15,000 – $50,000 will be awarded. Up to two proposal(s) may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple award(s) from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds anticipated to be awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work within the Lake Champlain Basin. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Ryan Mitchell, Education and Outreach Program Manager
Email: rmitchell@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-0212

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased
to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will support increased
organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working
to implement elements of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of
the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to assist watershed
organizations with the early stages of their development or to assist established
watershed organizations in strengthening their organizational capacity. The goal is to
increase an organization’s capacity to achieve their mission, not to develop new
programming or education and outreach efforts (this work can be requested in other
LCBP grant competitions). All organizations seeking grants in this category must have
an organizational mission statement focused on achieving water quality improvements
in the Lake Champlain watershed.

Approximately $250,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of
up to $20,000 will be awarded. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization
or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple award(s) from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and
in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a
scope that supports work in the U.S. or Québec portion of the Lake Champlain Basin.

Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if agreeable to the
applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule
(subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Kerry Crowningshield, Office Manager
Email: kcrowngingshield@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-3212

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Informed and Involved Public goal of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin by funding community partners to complete Lake Wise, Stream Wise, or Stormwater educational property assessments in the local Lake Champlain Basin communities they serve. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support and fund selected applicants to inform and engage landowners to better manage their properties for clean water, natural resources, biodiversity, ecological resilience and flooding. This funding also will guide landowners through the process of capturing and slowing stormwater by connecting them to the information, funding, expertise, and support they need.

One-year grant contracts utilizing a defined task-based schedule of up to $20,000 will be awarded. Selected applicants with active grant contracts will also be eligible to separately submit purchase order requests through LCBP/NEIWPCC (of up to $10,000 each) for supplies and materials to install best management practice projects identified during the Lake Wise, Stream Wise, or Stormwater assessments. Approximately $490,000 in funding is available to support this initiative. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates issuing multiple awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the Lake Champlain Basin. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Lauren Jenness Kneen, Environmental Analyst
Email: ljenness@lcbp.org
Phone: 802-372-0223
Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

2026 Stormwater Property Assessment and Technical Assistance Grants Informational Webinar

The intent of this grant category is to assist organizations focused on water quality or watershed ecosystem health working in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain basin to strengthen their organizational capacity. Requested funds should be applied to environmental-related activities, workforce development, or professional development support. LCBP’s annual Organizational Support grant opportunity supports administrative-related organizational capacity needs.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programs in the Lake Champlain Basin. The aim of this process is to invite a wide range of innovative and effective projects and further the goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support development of sustainable Artist-in-Residence programs that will recruit artists to obtain and use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to increase interpretation of natural resources within the Lake Champlain basin. 

Approximately $80,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded. One proposal may be submitted per eligible organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting multiple awards from this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. Note: An additional RFP for AiR projects in Quebec will be issued later this year.  All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline

Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule (subject to change)

*Work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Jim Brangan, Cultural Heritage Coordinator   
Lake Champlain Basin Program 
Email: jbrangan@lcbp.org 
Phone: 802-372-0213 

Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

Ce projet sollicite des propositions pour un programme de résidence d’artistes au Québec, qui recrutera des artistes chargés d’utiliser des données scientifiques, des tendances culturelles ou des faits historiques pour l’interprétation de ressources naturelles et culturelles dans le bassin du lac Champlain. Le projet retenu visera à inspirer et à informer les membres de la communauté sur l’environnement, le patrimoine culturel ou les questions sociales liés au lac, au moyen de supports créatifs.

(up to $500/year)

These mini-grants provide professional development funds for the staff and volunteers of qualified watershed organizations in the Lake Champlain Basin, to cover expenses such as travel, meals, registration and accommodations at meetings, conferences, workshops and other venues designed to enhance the organizations’ capacity to operate.

Download the Watershed Association Professional Development Mini-Grants: Instructions, Application & Reimbursement Form →

(up to $1000/year)

These mini-grants provide educators with funds to buy materials for their classroom that will aid in teaching students about Lake Champlain Basin issues. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Download the Educator Mini-Grants: Instructions, Application & Reimbursement Form →

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with NEIWPCC, is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that will directly support the Thriving Communities goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin by improving public access to waterbodies in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this opportunity is to measurably improve public access to recreation opportunities in the watershed to enhance the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the Lake Champlain Basin’s natural and cultural resources.

Eligible organizations include colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal/non-state government agencies, including municipalities, that are situated and work in the Lake Champlain Basin.

Approximately $300,000 is available to support awarded projects. Proposals should offer a scope that supports the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain basin.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to Lake Champlain by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Proposals are due at 5:00 PM EST on August 15, 2025.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to request that engineers licensed to practice in the State of New York, or entities partnering with them, submit proposals for the development of Final Designs for replacement of four culverts in the Boquet River Watershed in Lewis, NY.

LCBP anticipates offering one (1) award for this RFP. The purpose of this project is to create designs for the replacement of four culverts, correct structural deficiencies, improve stream geomorphic compatibility, and restore passage of all life stages of Eastern Brook trout and other aquatic species.

This opportunity is supported by funds awarded to Lake Champlain by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The award is subject to funding availability. This request for proposals is available at the Lake Champlain Basin Program website.

PROPOSAL DEADLINE NOTICE: Respondents must submit proposals via Foundant no later than 5:00PM EST on June 30, 2025. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered.

Please contact Corrie Miller, Aquatic Organism Passage Restoration Specialist (cmiller@lcbp.org) with any questions regarding the RFP.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”) and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”) are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of land or conservation easements on land located in the U.S. portion of the Lake Champlain Basin to further LCBP’s goals, as outlined in LCBP’s Management Plan entitled Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin.

Awards from this competition will support projects resulting in the acquisition of fee simple interest or conservation easements with the primary goal of advancing Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems in alignment with LCBP’s core goals. Priority will be given to projects that protect or improve water quality, enhance aquatic, riparian, or shoreline habitat for native species or provide flood resiliency. Opportunities to increase public access for recreation, along with other benefits consistent with LCBP goals, will be considered as co-benefits but should not be the primary purpose of projects supported through this program.   

Eligible costs supported by this award include the purchase price of the fee simple interest or conservation easement to be held and conserved in perpetuity. Costs leading to the purchase of a fee simple interest or conservation easement also are eligible, including, but not limited to, the cost of title insurance, surveying and mapping expenses, appraisal costs, closing costs, including documentation and legal fees, the cost of developing conservation management plans, stewardship expenses, and staffing expenses to prepare a purchase or easement, including outreach to communities in support of the agreement. Projects that include acquisition of the identified parcel(s) or conservation easement(s) are likely to be more competitive.

Eligible organizations are entities authorized by the corresponding State law (New York or Vermont) to hold conservation easements or property titles within these jurisdictions. These entities may include land trusts, not-for-profit organizations, or non-federal/non-state government entities.

Requests for funds solely to support stewardship costs associated with existing conserved lands will not be considered.

Up to $4,000,000 is available to support awarded projects. Each applicant may request a minimum of $100,000 up to a maximum of $4,000,000 for an individual proposal. Multiple proposals will be accepted from a single organization in response to this RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC on behalf of the LCBP by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Applicants must submit proposals via Foundant no later than 5:00 PM on November 12, 2025.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for studies that assess the economic value of Lake Champlain at both the community and watershed scales. The LCBP anticipates awarding approximately $400,000 through two grant opportunities listed below:

1. LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY-LEVEL ECONOMIC VALUATION STUDIES
(up to $50,000 per award; the LCBP anticipates awarding up to $200,000 total).

The Lake Champlain Community-level Economic Valuation studies will provide an economic analysis and public-facing outreach materials for communities connected to the analysis. These projects will demonstrate the economic value of investing in watershed practices at the community level.

2. LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT: THE VALUE OF OUR CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS
(up to $200,000 available to support one awarded project).

The Lake Champlain Watershed Economic Assessment will measure and communicate the economic value that Lake Champlain and the clean water and healthy ecosystems of its watershed provides to the regional economy. The results of this project will provide a credible economic analysis and public facing outreach materials. The results of this valuation will be used in reports and publications by the Lake Champlain Basin Program and partners, including the US EPA. This comprehensive, multisectoral study will update and expand previous economic studies in the region. This study may lead to additional work in this sector.

The intent of this opportunity is to measurably enhance the native plant supply available to local organizations for habitat conservation projects that benefit Lake Champlain. Awarded funding may be used for infrastructure investments and to support workforce development initiatives needed to build or grow tree nursery capacity and reduce the cost of stems for conservation planting projects located in the Lake Champlain basin.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased
to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for project that will directly support the
Healthy Ecosystem goals of Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of
the Lake Champlain Basin by restoring or improving degraded critical wetlands and
floodplains situated in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of
this funding opportunity is to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands and
floodplains in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain basin by conserving and
restoring wetland and floodplain acreage and improve the condition of these sites.

Approximately $1,300,000 in funding is available to support awarded projects. Grants of
up to $1,300,000 will be awarded. Multiple proposals may be submitted per eligible
organization or entity. LCBP anticipates granting approximately 1 to 3 awards from this
RFP.

This grant opportunity is supported by funds awarded to NEIWPCC by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the Lake Champlain Basin Program.
Proposals should offer a scope that supports work in the New York portion of the Lake
Champlain Basin. Partial funding of total application requests may be awarded if
agreeable to the applicant. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Anticipated Project Timeline
Successful applicants will complete projects according to the following schedule
(subject to change)

• Proposals due to LCBP October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM via Foundant
• Award Amounts Up to $1,300,000
• Applicants notified of funding decisions November 2025
• Detailed project workplan due December 2025 (approximately 1 month after award decision)
• Anticipated Project start March 2026
• Project deliverables and final report due on or before June 30, 2027. (Requests for extensions will NOT be granted)
  
  ** Please note that work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.
  
  LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  Please direct all inquiries to:
  Erin Vennie-Vollrath, New York State Lake Champlain Coordinator
  Email: erin.vennie-vollrath@dec.ny.gov
  Phone: 518-897-1267
  Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (“LCBP”), in coordination with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for branding and graphic design services to create marketing campaign materials for the new “Stormwater Site Assessment Program” designed to engage and educate landowners to better manage their properties for clean water, natural resources, biodiversity, ecological and flood resilience, and guide them through the process of capturing and slowing stormwater by connecting them to the information, funding, expertise, and support they need. The successful applicant will propose a project that completes the outputs described according to the required project timeline.

• Proposals due to LCBP September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM via Foundant
• Award Amounts Up to $30,000
• Applicants notified of funding decisions November 2025
• Detailed project workplan due December 2025 (approximately 1 month after award decision)
• Anticipated Project start February 2026
• Project deliverables and final report due on or before June 30, 2027. (Requests for extensions will NOT be granted)
  
  ** Please note that work may not begin on the funded tasks of the project until a signed, fully executed agreement is in place with NEIWPCC.
  
  LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  Please direct all inquiries to:
  Lauren Jenness Kneen, Environmental Analyst
  Email: ljenness@lcbp.org
  Phone: 802-372-0223
  Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.