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Alicia Barber, Mingyan Zhou and Bob Minarich May 25 th , 2011

Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy Group Project. Alicia Barber, Mingyan Zhou and Bob Minarich May 25 th , 2011. Processes to Short Cut Company Layers to Receive Funding from Major Contributors through Small Contributors. Overall objective.

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Alicia Barber, Mingyan Zhou and Bob Minarich May 25 th , 2011

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  1. Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy Group Project Alicia Barber, Mingyan Zhou and Bob Minarich May 25th, 2011 Processes to Short Cut Company Layers to Receive Funding from Major Contributors through Small Contributors

  2. Overall objective • 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

  3. Considerations • the type of project • the size of the project • knowledge of your project • contacts

  4. Type of the project • 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

  5. Watershed project? Municipal project?

  6. Size of the project • 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

  7. Large sewer project

  8. Small projects

  9. Know your project • 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

  10. Contacts • 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. Wildlife project

  12. Example funding sources for a NW IN Lake Michigan Watershed group • 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. Example funding sources for a city • 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 MS4 Annual Meeting

  15. Watershed monitoring project • Got funding from: • Private donors • Municipal donation • Watershed group donation

  16. Conclusion

  17. Enjoy your job & have fun!

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