The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative is now accepting applications to fund projects to remove dams and other barriers in streams and rivers through January 13.

Projects funded through ORI grants should have strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that foster economic, educational, and social benefits for citizens and their communities in addition to long-term ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources.

Funding of up to $6,000,000 is expected to be available for the ORI Project Grants competition in FY 2007. The NOAA Restoration Center within the Office of Habitat Conservation will administer this grants initiative, and anticipates that typical awards will range from $50,000 to $250,000 per project. Although a select few may exceed this range, project proposals requesting over $1,000,000 will not be accepted or reviewed.

For more information, visit the NOAA Open Rivers Initiative webpage.

NewsClip: Chesapeake Bay Region Leads Nation in Dam Removals

11/4/2005