[watershedmanagers] NPS Grants Workshop Reminder

[News and discussion forum for watershed managers in Maine]

Hello Watershed Managers!

Just a reminder that the Maine DEP's NPS Grants Program will hold our Annual Workshop for prospective applicants for the NPS Planning (604b) and Implementation (319) Grant RFA's is FRIDAY 2/16 at 10 am - 12 pm.
This hybrid workshop will be held in-person at:


  *   DEP-Southern ME Regional Office, 312 Canco Rd, Portland
  *   DEP-Central ME Regional Office, Marquardt Building, Rm 332,  32 Blossom Lane, Augusta

And via  Zoom (A Zoom meeting registration link will be provided when the registration form is submitted).

Agenda:
10:00-10:15       Welcome and Introductions
10:15-10:45       Overview of DEPs NPS Program, Types of Grants, and Grant Preparation Instructions, RFA release dates
10:45-11:30       Updates and anticipated RFA changes for 2023, Q&A Session
11:30-12:00       Regional discussions (live breakout in Portland and Augusta, virtual breakout rooms for everyone else)

Updates and anticipated changes will include:

  *   Adjustments to the Environmental Justice Scoring Criteria
  *   New Workplan Requirements
  *   9-element Plan timeline
  *   Shoreline stabilization policy


Alex Wong (he/his/him)
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Maine Department of Environmental Protection<https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319.html>
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333
207-694-9533 (cell)

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