Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program (VSMP) Grant Application 2012

** Due to a discrepancy in previously announced VSMP grant deadlines, the program will now accept applications through Feb. 17th at 1 p.m. **

Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) provides grants for water quality monitoring in wadable streams and rivers. The monitoring primarily includes an evaluation of benthic invertebrate communities and stream habitat. The grants may be used to fund a local monitoring coordinator and/or purchase water quality monitoring supplies. MiCorps will provide training to the grantees, and the data will be used by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) as a screening tool to identify sites requiring a more detailed assessment and as supplemental data for DEQ water resources management programs. Local units of government and non-profit entities are eligible to receive grant funding.

Application Deadline: February 17, 2012 (1:00 p.m. EST)

Application Instructions

Please follow the steps below to submit your proposal for the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Program:

1. Download and carefully read the instructions provided in the Grant Application Package (PDF), Appendix A (PDF), and Appendix B (PDF). If you have questions or comments about these instructions, please contact Paul Steen at the Huron River Watershed Council at psteen@hrwc.org, 734-769-5123 x601.
   
   
2. Complete the proposal. Using the instructions provided in the GAP, complete your proposal and save on your computer as a *.DOC, *.DOCX, or *.PDF file. Download and complete the Budget Information Form (DOC) to include with your proposal (MS WORD). Instructions for submitting your proposal are provided below.
   
   
3. Complete the web application form. Please complete the form below. Instructions for completing this form are provided in the Grant Application Package. All fields in red are required.



Project name: Project location (primary county): Watershed impacted by project: Organization name: Organization address: City: Zip Code: Phone: - - Fax: - - Contact person's name: Contact person's title: Contact person's email: Grant amount requested: $ Local match: $ Project total: $ Name of person with grant acceptance authority: Title of person with grant acceptance authority:




Upload your full proposal file after you have completed the web application form above. Identify the file type and click "Browse" to select a file. If you have trouble uploading your proposal, please contact Laura Kaminski (laurak@glc.org ) at the Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135.



Please select the file format PDF Word


** PC users: Select "All Files" for "Files of Type". If you don't see a "Browse" button, your browser doesn't support attachments.
** Files must be in MS word or PDF format.
** File size can NOT be larger than 8 MB.

Submit your application! You have now completed the web application form and selected your proposal. Please review everything to ensure its accuracy. Once you are ready to submit this information, press the "Submit" button below to complete the application process. You will receive an email confirmation (sent to the email address provided in the form above) verifying that your application has been submitted.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Steen at the Huron River Watershed Council psteen@hrwc.org, 734-769-5123 x601. MiCorps staff will also answer questions posed via the listserv.