There are several parts to this solicitation, see the application for full details.

http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/acwa/onlineACWAapp.htm

What types of projects will be accepted and which waters need what actions?

Two types of projects will be considered for funding through this solicitation for projects occurring during the 2015 fiscal year (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015): 

1)           Projects that address identified water resource protection or restoration activities on ACWA high priority waters. The ACWA High Priority Waters List is available as Appendix D in the application. The solicitation will only accept project applications for waters found on the ACWA priority waters list and the actions identified for those waters.

2)           Projects that address identified statewide or area-wide stewardship activities as described in Appendix C of the application. Specific educational opportunities are included in this year’s grant application.

DEADLINE for all applications is 5:00 p.m. February 12, 2014

How can we submit an application and get more information?

Applications should be submitted on-line or you can contact a staff member listed below if you do not have internet access.   For more information, a teleconference will be held on January 22, 2014 at 2 p.m. to answer any questions.  If you want to participate, call 1-800-315-6338 and enter code # 3066.

Technical contacts:

Department of Environmental Conservation

Northern/Interior: Chandra McGee, 451-2140, chandra.mcgee@alaska.gov;

Matsu, Anchorage: Laura Eldred, 376-1855, laura.eldred@alaska.gov

Kenai, Anchorage: Tim Stevens, 269-7515, tim.stevens@alaska.gov

Southeast: Gretchen Pikul, 465-5023 gretchen.pikul@alaska.gov

Department of Environmental Conservation BEACH Grant:

Statewide: Gretchen Pikul, 465-5023, gretchen.pikul@alaska.gov

Department of Environmental Conservation Grants Administrator:

Statewide: Jen Pennington, 269-7598, jen.pennington@alaska.gov

Department of Fish and Game:

Statewide: Thomas Cappiello, 267-2395, thomas.cappiello@alaska.gov

Department of Natural Resources

Statewide: Joel Nudelman, 465-5406, joel.nudelman@alaska.gov