Stewardship Council Community Grants Program
The Stewardship Council provides funds to support projects that protect and/or enhance the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers and their Outstandingly Remarkable Resource Values (ORRVs) through its Community Grants Program. The grants program aims to engage municipalities and local organizations in protecting the rivers’ resources and building strong local stewardship of the rivers in accordance with the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers Stewardship Plan.
Who is eligible to apply? Eligible entities include municipalities, municipality-affiliated groups, and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations from the communities along the Wild and Scenic designated rivers (Ayer, Bolton, Brookline, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Hollis, Lancaster, Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend). Eligible entities may include but are not limited to conservation commissions, planning boards, water/wastewater departments, libraries, historical commissions, recreation departments, schools (including environmental clubs, art programs, science classes, etc.), historical societies, garden clubs, art associations, houses of worship, regional organizations, local land trusts, and neighborhood groups.
What types of projects are funded? Projects must address one or more of the goals of the Stewardship Plan and protect and/or enhance the ORRVs of biological diversity, historical & cultural, or recreational & scenic resources and/or increase awareness, appropriate use, and appreciation of these resource values.
What is the application cycle? Each year the Stewardship Council develops a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Grants Program. The RFP is generally made public in December with a February 1st application deadline.
Learn more about the Community Grants Program.
Who is eligible to apply? Eligible entities include municipalities, municipality-affiliated groups, and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations from the communities along the Wild and Scenic designated rivers (Ayer, Bolton, Brookline, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Hollis, Lancaster, Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend). Eligible entities may include but are not limited to conservation commissions, planning boards, water/wastewater departments, libraries, historical commissions, recreation departments, schools (including environmental clubs, art programs, science classes, etc.), historical societies, garden clubs, art associations, houses of worship, regional organizations, local land trusts, and neighborhood groups.
What types of projects are funded? Projects must address one or more of the goals of the Stewardship Plan and protect and/or enhance the ORRVs of biological diversity, historical & cultural, or recreational & scenic resources and/or increase awareness, appropriate use, and appreciation of these resource values.
What is the application cycle? Each year the Stewardship Council develops a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Grants Program. The RFP is generally made public in December with a February 1st application deadline.
Learn more about the Community Grants Program.
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