Stewardship Grant

Read these important messages BEFORE you apply for a Stewardship Grant.

Don’t buy or pre-pay for anything before you have a signed grant agreement!

If you intend to apply for a grant, do not purchase materials, supplies, services, or anything else related to the potential grant project. The only exception to this is a design fee, which is the only project cost that may be incurred before a grant agreement has been signed. We strongly recommend not signing a contract with a consultant before your project has been approved for a grant unless you are committed to doing the project without receiving a grant.

You only have 12 months to install a project once you have signed the grant agreement.

If you cannot install a project in 12 months, this grant program may not be a good fit for you. We understand that issues may arise during that may impact the installation timeline; if you feel that you may need a bit more time to complete your project, reach out to the grant coordinator as soon as possible to discuss potential extension of the installation deadline.

Review the requirements for your project type before submitting an application.

Pay close attention to what is and is not allowed for a project. Review the list of required documents for all projects. If your project is a habitat restoration, natural shoreline restoration, or waterbody buffer, you will need to submit a design plan and a maintenance plan with your application. See the list of eligible project types.

If your project type requires native plants, review the native plant requirements.

Understand what plants are considered native and the minimum number of species. You will need to provide a detailed plant list including scientific name, bloom time, quantity, container size, and price for each plant species.

If you apply as a residential property owner, you must fill out and submit your grant application – a consultant is not allowed to submit an application for you.

Documents from your consultant, such as detailed quote and design plan, may be submitted with your application. You must be the primary contact if you are awarded a grant.

If you are offered funds for professional maintenance for 3 years, you must follow through with this commitment.

The grant review committee considers an applicant’s intention to hire a professional to maintain a habitat/shoreline/buffer restoration when making a grant offer. If you don’t follow through, we may rescind the grant agreement.