The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary Land and Water Conservation Fund and Readiness Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program applications.
The nationally competitive grant opportunity allows local governments to receive between $250,000 and $5 million in funding to conserve natural landscapes around military installations. The program aims to prevent development that could impact operational capabilities while increasing outdoor recreational opportunities, sustaining native wildlife and habitats, and guarding against climate impacts and severe weather events.
The program's priority is natural area preservation projects within active Readiness Environmental Protection Integration program areas or where there is active interest in establishing one. Municipalities, counties, and state agencies can receive up to 100% of project costs from this grant opportunity.
The U.S. Department of Defense will match the Land and Water Conservation Fund program funds through the Readiness Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program. The funding is provided for the acquisition or a combination of the purchase and development of compatible recreation on the property.
Interested jurisdictions have until April 30, 2023, to submit project documentation to Andrew Mengel at andrew.mengel@maryland.gov.
The program aims to conserve natural landscapes around military installations to prevent potential environmental harm while enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities. The program is an excellent opportunity for municipalities, counties, and state agencies to preserve natural habitats and wildlife while creating recreational opportunities.
The grant opportunity provides funding for projects that will conserve natural landscapes and prevent development that may hinder the military's operational capabilities. The program aims to promote sustainability and conservation and increase recreational opportunities for the community.
Priority is given to projects within active Readiness Environmental Protection Integration program areas or areas with an active interest in establishing one. The projects must sustain native wildlife and habitats, guard against climate impacts and severe weather events, and increase outdoor recreational opportunities.
The grant opportunity is also significant because municipalities, counties, and state agencies can receive up to 100% of the project costs from this grant. The U.S. Department of Defense will match the Land and Water Conservation Fund funds through the Readiness Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary Land and Water Conservation Fund and Readiness Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program applications.
The program aims to conserve natural landscapes around military installations, prevent development that could impact operational capabilities, and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities. Municipalities, counties, and state agencies can receive up to 100% of project costs from this grant opportunity. Interested jurisdictions have until April 30, 2023, to submit project documentation to Andrew Mengel at andrew.mengel@maryland.gov.
Additional details and application information are available on the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund webpage.
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