Deadline: 4-Feb-22
The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada is accepting proposals for grants from the 2022 Truckee River Fund.
The Truckee River Fund protects and enhances the water quality and the water resources of the Truckee River.
The Fund provides TMWA with a vehicle for responding to the numerous requests from outside groups and organizations that are involved in promoting and improving the health of the Truckee River System and watershed, thus benefiting the primary water source for the community.
Priorities
TMWA recommends that the Advisors give preference to well-prepared and thought-out grant requests for projects and programs that mitigate substantial threats to water quality and the watershed, particularly those threats upstream or nearby treatment and hydroelectric plant intakes:
- Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS): Projects/Programs that support the prevention or control of aquatic invasive species in the mainstream Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, other tributaries, and water bodies in the Truckee River system.
- Watershed Improvements: Projects that reduce erosion or sediment, suspended solids, or TDS discharges to the river. Projects or programs that are located within 303d (impaired waters) sections of the river should be considered, both in California and Nevada. Innovative techniques should be encouraged.
- Local Stormwater Improvements: Projects that are well designed which mitigate storm water run-off due to urbanization of the local watershed. Priority should be given to those improvement projects in close proximity to TMWA’s water supply intakes and canals and which will improve the reliability and protect the quality of the community’s municipal water supply.
- Re-Forestation and Re-Vegetation Projects: Projects to restore forest and upland areas damaged by fire and historical logging operations, and to improve watershed resiliency in drought situations. Projects/programs in this category should be given a high priority due to urbanization of the watershed and increased susceptibility of the urban and suburban watershed to wildfire.
- Support to Rehabilitation of Local Tributary Creeks and Drainage Courses: Practical projects to support water quality improvement in Gray Creek, Bronco Creek, Mogul Creek, Chalk Creek, Steamboat Creek, and the North Truckee Drain.
- Stewardship and Environmental Awareness: Support to Clean-Up programs and the development and implementation of educational programs relative to water, water quality and watershed protection.
- Meet Multiple Objectives: Projects/Programs should identify opportunities to meet multiple water quality and watershed objectives with preference given to those achieving multiple benefits.
- Leverage Stakeholder Assets and Participation: Projects/Program selection should include an assessment of various stakeholder interests in all aspects of river water quality, watershed protection, source water protection and species enhancement thereby leveraging available funds and other assets.
Funding Information
The fund advisors may recommend up to a total of $650,000 in grant awards but may choose to award less than the amount available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must begin within 180 days of award.
- Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, nonprofit educational institutions, or governmental entities.
- Grants are paid on a reimbursable basis for actual expenditures.
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