Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild & Scenic Committee
GRANT PROGRAMS
The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee is delighted to provide funding for projects, activities and infrastructure in the communities that our Wild and Scenic rivers flow through.
The Wild and Scenic River Community Grants and Town Infrastructure Grants are offered every year as part of the Wild & Scenic Committee annual budget. We are thrilled to support our many community partners in protecting and enhancing the quality and enjoyment of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers and their outstanding resources.
Projects must occur along or adjacent to the designated Wild and Scenic sections of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers.
Projects for the Wild and Scenic River Community Grants should be located in Lowell, Westfield, Troy, Jay, North Troy, Richford, Berkshire, Enosburgh, Enosburg Falls, and Montgomery.
The municipalities of Westfield, Troy, North Troy, Richford, Berkshire, Enosburgh, Enosburg Falls, and Montgomery are eligible for Town Infrastructure Grants.
Successful applications address one or more of the outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs) and goals of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan.
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Scenic and Recreational
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swimming and paddling
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wildlife viewing
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fishing and hunting
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hiking, biking and skiing
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Natural Resources
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geology, including gorges and waterfalls
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ecology, including endangered species
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Water Quality
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Historic and Cultural
Our 2023 Grant Application Season has officially closed.
Thanks to all who applied for our 2023 River Community Grants and 2023 Town Infrastructure Grants;
let us know if you want to be added to our Grants notification list by emailing info@vtwsr.org.
Wild and Scenic River Community Grants
The Wild & Scenic River Community grants are intended to advance or support projects that protect and enhance the quality and enjoyment of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers and their outstanding resources. Grant awards will typically range between $1,000 and $5,000.
Eligible entities include, but are not limited to, planning boards, water/wastewater departments, conservation commissions, libraries, recreation departments, schools (including environmental clubs, art programs, science classes, etc.), and other town-sanctioned committees and boards. Community-based organizations, such as historical societies, garden clubs, art associations, churches, local land trusts, and neighborhood groups, are also eligible. Individuals interested in applying should partner with either a town or nonprofit organization.
Town Infrastructure Grants
Grant awards of up to $10,000 will be made to municipalities for roadway and infrastructure improvements that will benefit our rivers as well as the communities they flow through. Successful projects will address the protection and enhancement of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers and their outstanding resources, with a specific emphasis on water quality.
We understand that towns have many demands on limited resources to maintain infrastructure. It is our hope that UMATR Town Infrastructure Grant funding will enable municipalities to use best management practices guided by sound river science improve water quality or natural resource protections along the Wild and Scenic sections of the rivers or tributaries within their jurisdiction.