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Confluence: May 2003, Vol. 5, No. 3
Funding

American Land Conservation Program
The Richard King Mellon Foundation, with assets exceeding $1.6 billion, is dedicated to making grants in the public interest. Its grants are disbursed in two categories: The Land Conservation Program, a national program dedicated to purchasing land in danger of development; and a series of grants, including environment-targeted funding, dedicated to quality-of-life improvement of southwestern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit http://www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/rkmellon/index.html

Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program
Anheiser-Busch is offering ten scholarships of $10,000 each to support the studies of students who show an ability and commitment to make a substantial contribution to the field of conservation. The scholarships will be awarded to cover tuition, fees, books, room and board and other direct educational costs for students who are working to develop innovative solutions to real-world environmental issues. Each applicant is asked to submit a 1,500 word-maximum essay describing their academic goals and a research project they propose as a solution for a specific environmental problem. For more information about how to apply to the Budweiser program, go to http://www.nfwf.org/programs/budscholarship.htm

Canaan Valley Institute Grants Program
CVI provides grants to watershed groups in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands, an area encompassing parts of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. Most grants are limited to $5,000, with priority given to funding groups working on problem solutions and local capacity building. Deadlines for 3rd and 4th quarter consideration are July 20th and October 20th. After a preapplication is submitted, CVI will help the prospective grant recipient with the completion of a final application. For more information, contact CVI at http://canaanvi.org/news/grants.asp or contact Jana Pyle at e-mail: jana.pyle@canaanvi.org or phone: (800) 922-3601.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Through the CWSRF, founded in 1987, all 50 states and Puerto Rico offer customized loans to fund water quality projects including wastewater treatment, nonpoint source pollution control, and watershed management. Funds are provided through federal grants and state matching funds. An average of $3.8 billion over the past five years has been disbursed through this program, and the fund has provided over 12,500 low-interest loans totaling more than $38.7 billion since its inception. Interest rates for CWSRF loans average 2.5 percent, less than half the market loan rate, with flexible payment terms for up to 20 years. Last year, more than two-thirds of the loans were provided to communities of less than 10,000. Farmers, homeowners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations are also eligible for funding. Some states offer special loan terms to disadvantaged borrowers that may include reduced interest rates and extended payment terms. For more information about this program, visit http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/index.htm

Southern Rivers Conservation
In partnership with public and private sources, including Phillip Morris and the U.S. EPA, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has created the Southern Rivers Conservation Initiative to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems through efforts to improve water quality, restore aquatic habitats, and preserve the diversity of freshwater animal life. Grants are given in three focus areas: Southern Mussel Conservation, Southeastern Imperiled Fishes Management, and the Restore our Southern Rivers program. For more information and to apply for funding, go to http://www.nfwf.org/programs/ROSR.htm

Wildlife Forever
In the past decade, Wildlife Forever has given more than $5 million in grants for 500+ projects in the U.S. and Canada benefiting fish and wildlife. Grants are given on a "challenge" basis, requiring a funding match of at least one-to-one from a third-party donor and given through Wildlife Forever. Particular importance is given to grassroots programs, with a focus on research management, education, and acquisition proposals. For details and an application, go to http://www.wildlifeforever.org/grants.html

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