Invasive Species Grant Awards Announced
Recently, DEC announced more than $5.1 million in grant awards to prevent the spread of invasive species across New York State. The awards will support projects to reduce the impacts of invasive species through: spread prevention or boat decontamination; early detection and rapid response; research; and site restoration and resiliency. The funds were awarded to 51 projects and awardees included organizations including not-for-profits, Indian Nations, government entities, and academic institutions.
Grants were awarded in the following four categories:$467,810 for Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention or Boat Decontamination;
$1.66 million for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control;
$699,142 for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Research; and
$2.29 for Restoration and Resiliency of Sites Impacted by Invasive Species.
These grants are part of the Invasive Species Grant Program, funded through New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, read the March 30 press release or visit DEC’s website.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM AT Invasive Species Grant Program - NYSDEC
Recently, DEC announced more than $5.1 million in grant awards to prevent the spread of invasive species across New York State. The awards will support projects to reduce the impacts of invasive species through: spread prevention or boat decontamination; early detection and rapid response; research; and site restoration and resiliency. The funds were awarded to 51 projects and awardees included organizations including not-for-profits, Indian Nations, government entities, and academic institutions.
Grants were awarded in the following four categories:$467,810 for Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention or Boat Decontamination;
$1.66 million for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control;
$699,142 for Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Research; and
$2.29 for Restoration and Resiliency of Sites Impacted by Invasive Species.
These grants are part of the Invasive Species Grant Program, funded through New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund. For more information, read the March 30 press release or visit DEC’s website.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM AT Invasive Species Grant Program - NYSDEC
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