2010 Clean Stormwater Grant Application Available
This year the District's Board will award up to $30,000 to help fund environmental stewardship projects submitted by local schools and community groups. Successful applicants receive up to $2,000.
The purpose of the grant program is to increase public involvement on environmental education and improvement projects to promote stormwater quality. Applications are due on March 5, 2010, and grant awards are anticipated on March 24, 2010.
Click here for application and instructions (Word document and PDF).
Free Field Trips to the San Joaquin River
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is offering mini-grants to 5th grade classes for field trips to Scout Island at the San Joaquin River. The grant will fund transportation and the Scout Island facility docent fees. Contact Kristine Johnson at (559) 456-3292 or kristinej@fresnofloodcontrol.org for more information.
Projects Funded in 2009:
• Aquarius Aquarium Institute - public information event at RiverPark shopping center. $1,910.50
• Center for Advanced Research & Technology - Student participation in a citizen water quality monitoring program designed by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. $1,998.50
• Center for Land-Based Learning - Hands-on environmental education and restoration for 30 high school leadership students. $1,667
• City of Fresno Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Free Earth Day Celebration at Scout Island + 20 scholarships for one-week water resources themed camp for teenagers. $2,000
• City of Fresno Water Conservation & Master Gardeners Program - Production of a brochure on water wise lawn substitutes, removal of established lawn, drip irrigation illustrations, as well as runoff water quality and more. $2,000
• Fresno County Master Gardeners - A smart gardening seminar for landscape water management, session entitled "Protecting the Urban Watershed." $830
• Fresno Metro Ministry - 12-session training classes for landscape professionals. Topics to include irrigation water conservation, pruning, soil fertility, Integrated Pest Management, plant selection and more. $2,000
• Hands On Central California - "Generation Green: Youth Service Earth Day Event" at the San Joaquin River Ranch House. Volunteers will plant native plants, remove non-native plants and litter/debris at the San Joaquin River, the Eaton Trail and the McKenzie Preserve. $2,000
• John Steinbeck Elementary 'Steinbeck Stewards of the San Joaquin River' - Students will spend a day by the river while learning about the river, its environment and its importance to the community. $1,040
• Kings Canyon Middle School - A field trip to the USDA agricultural research station to learn about how plants are used to detoxify polluted soils, plus classroom investigation into effects of household toxins on plants. $2,000
• Liberty Elementary School - Water quality and conservation classroom study for high achieving second and third graders. This is a multi-year project. $680
• Scout Island Education Center - New 'Weather Station" to be located next to the new Scout Island Water Cycle Interpretive Center and Water Conservation Garden and will provide real time weather data. It will be an integral part of the water cycle and water quality learning station for students. Data will be available online. $1,998
• Teague Elementary School - Expand the school's container gardening project to include the community in growing fresh fruits and vegetables on the school property. $2,000
The grant program creates and maintains District partnerships with local residents and community groups by funding, in whole or in part, projects that preserve, protect, or educate citizens about our water resources – local storm water ponding basins, canals, creeks, the San Joaquin River and groundwater.
Volunteer groups, environmental organizations, schools, neighborhood improvement groups and other not-for-profit associations are encouraged to apply. Projects must take place within the District’s service area, which is generally described as the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area.
Newsletter Stories on Past Grant Recipients
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