Grant Writing
At Coldwater, we specialize in helping clients acquire funding. Whether you are looking to fund ecological restoration, stormwater/green infrastructure, gray infrastructure or recreation, there are several potential funding sources available. Coldwater personnel have helped secure more than $46 million in state and federal grant funding. Funding is available from local, state and federal sources for a wide variety of projects. The Lower Black River Restoration Grant Program and the Lower Black River AOC Invasive Species Removal Grants illustrate Coldwater’s ability to obtain sufficient grant funding to implement an assortment of projects. With our grant writing experience, relationships with funding agencies, and supporting services, we can help you take the right project from a vision to reality.
GRANT DOLLARS
SECURED:
$46 M
DIFFERENT GRANT
SOURCES:
8
GRANT PROJECTS
FUNDED:
38
Projects that are often good candidates for grant funding include:
Ecological Projects
- Stream and wetland restoration
- Nonpoint source pollution management projects
- Land acquisition and preservation
- Aquatic habitat restoration
- Nutrient reduction projects
- Agricultural buffers and conservation easements
- Invasive species management and removal
Stormwater/Green Infrastructure Projects
- Stormwater retention basins
- Vegetated bioswales
- Rain gardens
- Stormwater treatment wetlands
- Wetland treatment trains
Gray Infrastructure
- Flood hazard mitigation
- Stormwater collection systems
- Water/wastewater systems
- Infrastructure protection against stream erosion
Recreation Projects
- Recreational boating access
- Greenway projects
- Water trail designation and recognition
- Multiuse trails
- Environmental education and outreach
