Four Hillsborough County projects expected to reach up to 73,000 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
This year the District approved 29 grants Districtwide for a total of $120,471. This is the 14th year "Community Education Grants(Community Education Grant program)":/business/communitygrants have been available. These grants offer reimbursement up to $5,000 to help fund projects that provide communities an opportunity to learn about water resources.
The overall goal of the Community Education Grant program is to actively engage adults in water-related issues including conservation, protection and preservation. Funded by the "District's Basin Boards(Basin Boards)":/about/basinboards/, the program is intended to motivate communities to get involved in protecting their water resources through various educational activities.
*The East Lake Park Lake Management Committee received a $3,500 grant* to educate volunteers, residents and businesses about human impacts to water quality. The committee will conduct workshops, organize aquatic plantings and produce newsletter articles. The project received funding from the District's Hillsborough River Basin Board.
*The Hillsborough County Extension received a $4,999 grant* to promote the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Green Industries Best Management Practices for the Protection of Water Resources program to horticulture professionals. The project shared funding from the District's Hillsborough River and Alafia River basin boards.
*Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful received a $5,000 grant* to educate residents about the effects of litter and the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides within the watershed. The organization will conduct presentations, perform site cleanups and staff event booths during the Great American Cleanup. The project shared funding from the District's Hillsborough River and Alafia River basin boards.
*The Sustany Foundation received a $4,900 grant* to educate volunteers and residents about invasive and native plants and actions that can be taken to promote conservation of aquatic environments. Volunteers will conduct invasive plant removals, and staff booths at Earth Day festivals. The project received funding from the District's Hillsborough River Basin Board.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's 2012 Community Education Grant program will begin its application process in June 2011. For more information, visit "WaterMatters.org/communitygrants/":/business/communitygrants.
This year the District approved 29 grants Districtwide for a total of $120,471. This is the 14th year "Community Education Grants(Community Education Grant program)":/business/communitygrants have been available. These grants offer reimbursement up to $5,000 to help fund projects that provide communities an opportunity to learn about water resources.
The overall goal of the Community Education Grant program is to actively engage adults in water-related issues including conservation, protection and preservation. Funded by the "District's Basin Boards(Basin Boards)":/about/basinboards/, the program is intended to motivate communities to get involved in protecting their water resources through various educational activities.
*The East Lake Park Lake Management Committee received a $3,500 grant* to educate volunteers, residents and businesses about human impacts to water quality. The committee will conduct workshops, organize aquatic plantings and produce newsletter articles. The project received funding from the District's Hillsborough River Basin Board.
*The Hillsborough County Extension received a $4,999 grant* to promote the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Green Industries Best Management Practices for the Protection of Water Resources program to horticulture professionals. The project shared funding from the District's Hillsborough River and Alafia River basin boards.
*Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful received a $5,000 grant* to educate residents about the effects of litter and the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides within the watershed. The organization will conduct presentations, perform site cleanups and staff event booths during the Great American Cleanup. The project shared funding from the District's Hillsborough River and Alafia River basin boards.
*The Sustany Foundation received a $4,900 grant* to educate volunteers and residents about invasive and native plants and actions that can be taken to promote conservation of aquatic environments. Volunteers will conduct invasive plant removals, and staff booths at Earth Day festivals. The project received funding from the District's Hillsborough River Basin Board.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's 2012 Community Education Grant program will begin its application process in June 2011. For more information, visit "WaterMatters.org/communitygrants/":/business/communitygrants.