Schedule for Grant Application and Review

ROUND 1 (small grant projects only):

09/03/10 - Preliminary application due

09/24/10 - Final application due by 4:00 p.m. 

10/20/10 - MMSWMD Advisory Committee review

11/10/10 - MMSWMD Executive Board decision

12/10/10 - “Estimated” MDNR approval

01/01/11 -  Projected start date (following approval by Executive Board and MDNR)

ROUND 2 (large grant projects only):

11/12/10 - Preliminary application due

01/05/11 - Final application due by 4:00 p.m.

01/19/11 - MMSWMD Advisory Committee review

02/09/11 -  MMSWMD Executive Board decision

03/23/11 - “Estimated” MDNR approval

04/01/11 - Projected start date (following approval by Executive Board and MDNR)

ROUND 3 (small grant projects only):

03/04/11 - Preliminary application due

03/25/11 - Final application due by 4:00 p.m.

04/20/11 - MMSWMD Advisory Committee review

05/11/11 - MMSWMD Executive Board decision

06/17/11 - “Estimated” MDNR approval

07/01/11 - Projected start date (following approval by Executive Board and MDNR)

Items in Bold are required elements and dates/times are firm.  Executive Board approval is required of all grants, but the Executive Board may chose to evaluate grants further and delay the final decision.

District Grant Writing Workshops are scheduled to assist applicants.  The schedule is as follows:

• July 20, 2010 from 1 PM to 3 PM
• August 5, 2010 from 10 AM to 12 PM