Alicia Barber, Mingyan Zhou and Bob Minarich May 25 th, 2011 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy Group Project

 to provide guidance for a group who is attempting to secure a grant, low interest loans or even a gift for their project and to use the quickest method to get to the checkbook 2

 the type of project  the size of the project  knowledge of your project  contacts 3

 Watershed group projects? Municipal projects? Corporate funding? Governmental funding? Finding the correct person or department that handles the money is critical Fellow IWLA members can be a very valuable ally Website search engine or help tap can be very useful  Examples 4

 A small project? Or a large one with multiple groups working for a common cause and seeking funding? Volunteer groups Big name environmental agencies Small local chapters Small donors  Examples 6

 Knowledge and excitement are vital Need a consultant to get mega bucks ○ Help with the overall design and the details of the project ○ Add credibility to the project  Example 9

 Contacts, contacts, contacts! Contacts are important to obtain funding They can get you in the door and direct you to the right people They make the process much easier  Example 11

 IDEM through 319 grants  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant  Lake Michigan Coastal Program  DNR Lake and River Enhancement Program (LARE)  Porter County Community Foundation  EPA  Freshwater Future through Healing Our Water  Donation from organizations and private donors  Membership fees  Cost-share and in-kind match 13

 EPA grant  GLRI grant  USDA grant  Regional Development Authority (RDA) grant/match  Match from consultants  Local stormwater bond and fees 14

 C5 assignment Funding Matrix: a thorough list of the federal, state, and non-profits/grassroots funding opportunities 5/24/2011MS4 Annual Meeting15

Got funding from: Private donors Municipal donation Watershed group donation