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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Offers Funding for Environmental Projects
Eligible organizations can receive up to $3,000 in grant funding for environmental projects that benefit Sarasota Bay.
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) is pleased to offer applications for 2017 Bay Partners Grants. The SBEP Bay Partners Grant Program promotes environmental education, awareness, community involvement, and stewardship to improve the overall quality of Sarasota Bay and its tributaries. To support these goals, funding is available from SBEP for projects that focus on Bay Habitat Improvement, Bay Water Quality Improvement, and Bay-Related Environmental Education.
Businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, academic institutions, civic associations, and government agencies located in Sarasota and Manatee counties with projects that will benefit the Sarasota Bay watershed are eligible. The Sarasota Bay watershed encompasses Anna Maria Sound south to the Venice Inlet and is inclusive of all barrier islands in between. A maximum amount of $3,000 may be awarded to each applicant.
Projects will be evaluated on their ecological and community benefits and their budgetary requirements. All applications will be reviewed by the SBEP’s Grants Review Committee, a panel of Citizen Advisory Committee members. SBEP will mail decision letters to all applicants by early June 2017.
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Grant applications must be received in the SBEP office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3rd, 2017. Applications may be downloaded from the SBEP website, www.sarasotabay.org. Contact Darcy Young at (941) 955-8085 or darcy@sarasotabay.org for more information.
An informational meeting with members of the Grants Review Committee will be held on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at the Federal Building in downtown Sarasota from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The meeting will provide potential grant applicants with the opportunity to ask the Review Committee questions about the application process, project eligibility, and more. Contact darcy@sarasotabay.org or (941) 955-8085 for more information about this meeting and to RSVP.
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The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is dedicated to restoring the area's greatest natural asset—Sarasota Bay. Its unique program strives to improve water quality, increase habitat, and enhance the natural resources of the area for use and enjoyment by the public. Sarasota Bay is one of 28 estuaries in the United States that has been named by the U.S. Congress as an "estuary of national significance."
