[watershedmanagers] FW: NPS Grants Workshop Reminder - with registration link

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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).

Please use this Google Form to Register  https://forms.gle/HeDM4o2kaVznzMUo7

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


From: Wong, Alex
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:47 AM
To: watershedmanagers at maillist.informe.org
Subject: NPS Grants Workshop Reminder

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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