Directories

• Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection This Web site is a searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.  (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
• Private Lands Council:  Summary of Assistance Programs The PLC members work to integrate the services and financial assistance available to private landowners to provide the best programs for protecting and enhancing Kentucky’s natural resources.  (Kentucky Private Lands Council)
• Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program  This program, also known as the Rivers & Trails Program or RTCA, is a community resource of the National Park Service. Rivers & Trails staff work with community groups and local and state governments to conserve rivers, preserve open space and develop trails and greenways.  (National Park Service)
• Agricultural Funding Opportunities A complete listing of funding opportunities listed in the GRANT BULLETIN.  (Kentucky Governor's Office of Agriculture Policy)
• River Fundraising Alert  A quarterly publication designed to help river and watershed organizations support themselves financially. Each issue lists upcoming funding deadlines. Most issues also include case studies, online information, spotlight on funders, local resources, bibliographies and fundraising training opportunities.  (River Network)
• River Network Funding Directory  This directory lists more than 230 private, corporate and federal funding sources for river and watershed groups. The directory is the only funding resource created exclusively for the river conservation community.  (River Network)

Grants

• Nonpoint Source (Section 319)   The Kentucky Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program seeks projects to compete for funding.  Grants are available for watershed restoration projects and watershed implementation plan development as well as other nonpoint source (NPS) pollution control projects to help mitigate or prevent runoff pollution.  Funds can be used to pay for up to 60 percent of the total cost for each project. A 40 percent nonfederal match is required.  (Kentucky Division of Water [DOW])
• PRIDE Grants for Eastern Kentucky  PRIDE offers several grant programs to local governments, teachers, nonprofit organizations and individual home owners who want to pursue the PRIDE goals in their communities.  (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment)
• Heritage Land Conservation Fund  Provides funding for natural areas that possess unique features such as habitat for rare and endangered species, areas important to migratory birds, areas that perform important natural functions that are subject to alteration or loss and areas to be preserved in their natural state for public use, outdoor recreation and education.  (Kentucky Department for Natural Resources)
• River Network Watershed Assistance Grants Search for current funding opportunities and links to relevant resources.  (River Network)
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants  Find out about grant opportunities currently available at the foundation, including the general matching grant and special grant programs and access application materials.  (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation)
• Local Acid Mine Drainage Reclamation Projects  An index to topics related to acid mine drainage, a detrimental byproduct of coal mining despite improved prediction and prevention techniques. (U.S. Department of the Interior)
• In-Lieu Fees Program The objectives of this funding program are implementation of stream or wetland restoration/enhancement projects and mitigation of disturbances from on-site construction projects.  (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources)

Low-Interest Loans

• Kentucky Infrastructure Authority funding for wastewater, solid waste, etc.
  • Wastewater   Clean water state revolving loan funds (SRF) (Kentucky DOW)
  • Drinking Water  Source water protection state revolving loan fund (SRF)  (Kentucky DOW)

Cost Share/Incentive Funds

• Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP)  This voluntary program offers landowners the options of permanent easements, 30-year easements and restoration cost-share agreements to protect, restore or enhance wetlands on their property.  State and local governments and organizations interested in WREP should contact the appropriate NRCS state conservationist at 859-224-7350 for information about submitting a proposal.  (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA], Natural Resource Conservation Service [NRCS])
• Division of Conservation  The Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program and the Kentucky Soil Stewardship Program-Phase I TSA were created to help agricultural operations protect the soil and water resources of Kentucky and to implement their agriculture water quality plans. This program was established to help landowners address existing soil erosion, water quality and other environmental problems associated with their farming or woodland operation.  (Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet)
• Conservation Reserve Program   This voluntary program allows agricultural landowners to receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource-conserving covers on eligible farmland.  (USDA)
• Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)  This program was re-authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill.  It is a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. The program provides technical and financial assistance for the installation or implementation of structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land.  (USDA, NRCS)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) This program encourages landowners to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. It provides technical assistance and up to 75 percent cost-share assistance for establishing and improving fish and wildlife habitat.  (USDA, NRCS)

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