A Review of Some Grant-Funded Watershed Projects in Central Illinois: Part II Illinois Lake Management Association Grant Opportunities and Funding Options.

A Review of Some Grant-Funded A Review of Some Grant-Funded Watershed Projects in Central Illinois: Watershed Projects in Central Illinois:

Part II Part II

Illinois Lake Management AssociationIllinois Lake Management AssociationGrant Opportunities and Funding Options forGrant Opportunities and Funding Options for

Lake and Watershed Projects Workshop Lake and Watershed Projects Workshop February 18, 2009February 18, 2009

Trent ThomasTrent ThomasIllinois Department of Natural ResourcesIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Division of FisheriesDivision of Fisheries

I pursued multiple funding I pursued multiple funding sources to earn my spot on sources to earn my spot on

the teamthe team Conservation 2000Conservation 2000

Wildlife Habitat Incentive ProgramWildlife Habitat Incentive Program Environmental Quality Incentive ProgramEnvironmental Quality Incentive Program

Section 319Section 319

Landowner Incentive ProgramLandowner Incentive Program State Wildlife GrantState Wildlife Grant Fish Habitat Restoration FundFish Habitat Restoration Fund

IDNR

Dept. of Agriculture

EPA

US Fish & Wildlife Service

Successful Grant Successful Grant FundingFunding

USFWS State Wildlife Grant ($126,981)USFWS State Wildlife Grant ($126,981) USFWS Fish Habitat Restoration Fund ($25,000)USFWS Fish Habitat Restoration Fund ($25,000) EPA Section 319: restoration funds ($950,000)EPA Section 319: restoration funds ($950,000) EPA Section 319: monitoring funds ($200,000)EPA Section 319: monitoring funds ($200,000)

IDNR Bike Path Grant ($200,000)IDNR Bike Path Grant ($200,000) IDNR OSLAD Grant ($400,000)IDNR OSLAD Grant ($400,000) National Recreation Trail Grant ($400,000)National Recreation Trail Grant ($400,000)

City match from Storm Water Utility FundCity match from Storm Water Utility Fund Developer match from donated land value Developer match from donated land value

State Wildlife State Wildlife GrantGrant

For implementation of the For implementation of the

Illinois Wildlife Action PlanIllinois Wildlife Action Plan

see handout or see handout or http://http://dnr.state.il.us/orc/wildliferesources/theplan/home.htdnr.state.il.us/orc/wildliferesources/theplan/home.htmm

State Wildlife State Wildlife GrantGrant

Species in Greatest Need of Species in Greatest Need of ConservationConservation

The more species you can The more species you can link to your project the betterlink to your project the better

For the Kickapoo Creek For the Kickapoo Creek Project,Project,

I was able to link 8 Species I was able to link 8 Species in Greatest Need of in Greatest Need of

ConservationConservation Slippershell - STSlippershell - ST Creek HeelsplitterCreek Heelsplitter PondhornPondhorn Rainbow - SERainbow - SE

American Brook American Brook LampreyLamprey

Largescale Largescale StonerollerStoneroller

Highfin CarpsuckerHighfin Carpsucker Banded TopminnowBanded Topminnow

Links to existing Links to existing high quality Natural high quality Natural

AreasAreas

““Biologically Biologically Significant Significant Stream” reach Stream” reach for high mussel for high mussel diversity about 5 diversity about 5 miles miles downstream downstream from project sitefrom project site

Kickapoo Creek Kickapoo Creek among the most among the most diverse streams diverse streams of the Sangamon of the Sangamon River basin with River basin with 51 fish species 51 fish species and 23 mussel and 23 mussel speciesspecies

ConservatiConservation on

OpportuniOpportunity Areasty Areas(COA’s)(COA’s)

State Wildlife Grant – State Wildlife Grant – Funding Cycle Funding Cycle

January: Request for pre-January: Request for pre-proposalsproposals

Mid-April: Pre-proposals Mid-April: Pre-proposals duedue

August: Applicants notified August: Applicants notified & &

full proposals requestedfull proposals requested

August: Project Manager & August: Project Manager & Applicants meetingApplicants meeting

December 31: Final Grant December 31: Final Grant Proposals & Grant Proposals & Grant Agreements due to ORC Agreements due to ORC Federal AidFederal Aid

March-September: March-September: Proposals reviewed by Proposals reviewed by U.S. Fish & WildlifeU.S. Fish & Wildlife

Grant duration is for one Grant duration is for one

to three yearsto three years

State Wildlife State Wildlife GrantsGrants

$20,000 to $350,000$20,000 to $350,000

50:50 Match50:50 Match

Fish Habitat Restoration Fish Habitat Restoration FundsFunds

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Chicago Ecological U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Chicago Ecological Services Office Services Office http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Chicago/fundsources.http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Chicago/fundsources.htmhtm

Challenge Cost-Share and Flex-Funding GrantsChallenge Cost-Share and Flex-Funding Grants

Amounts Awarded: Typical $2500-$10,000; Max Amounts Awarded: Typical $2500-$10,000; Max $25,000$25,000

Grant Cycle: Annual; Request for Proposals mailed Grant Cycle: Annual; Request for Proposals mailed late summer to early autumnlate summer to early autumn

Bellrose Nature Bellrose Nature PreservePreserve

Sugar Creek Stream Sugar Creek Stream Enhancement ProjectEnhancement Project

Partially funded by thePartially funded by the

Landowner Incentive Landowner Incentive ProgramProgram

Landowner Incentive Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)Program (LIP)

A cooperative grant program through the A cooperative grant program through the US Fish & Wildlife Service, IL Dept. of US Fish & Wildlife Service, IL Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources, Dept. of Agriculture Soil & Water Conservation DistrictsSoil & Water Conservation Districts

Available only in the lower Sangamon Available only in the lower Sangamon River basin and Alton Bluffs areaRiver basin and Alton Bluffs area

For implementation of the Illinois Wildlife For implementation of the Illinois Wildlife Action PlanAction Plan

Last funding cycle: Press Release in April Last funding cycle: Press Release in April and Applications due by June 1.and Applications due by June 1.

Questions?Questions?