Participating Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Grant Funds

The District’s Board of Directors is pleased to reissue the Private BMP Incentive Program which provides funding to Participating Landowners that invest in activities that will improve water quality in Long Creek.

Eligible project examples include: establishment or enhancement of vegetated buffers to filter stormwater; stream and wetland protection or restoration; trees to provide pavement or stream shading; good housekeeping and pollution prevention projects; and implementation of snow removal practices or acquisition of snow removal equipment that will result in reduced salt use.

Details concerning the program can be found in the Request for Proposals on LCWMD’s website.

LCWMD has allocated $100,000 to this program for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). Awards are for up to 100% of project costs, with a cap of $50,000.

LCWMD will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2026. Applications received before February 15, 2026, will be given first priority for available funding. Thereafter, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the allocated funds are exhausted or the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2026, whichever comes first.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact LCWMD’s Executive Director, Peter Carney, via email to pcarney@restorelongcreek.org or telephone by calling (207) 894-4320.