Wetlands Workshop

Coastal Government Grant Opportunities Workshop: Funding for Water Access, Parks, and Boating Infrastructure Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:00am - 2:45pm Vernon G. James Research & Extension Center 207 Research Station Rd. Plymouth, NC 27962 Workshop Objectives – Participants will:    

Learn about grant opportunities for communities to acquire land and make improvements to beach and waterfront access, parks and boating facilities; Learn what makes a successful grant proposal; Learn how to leverage funding from multiple grant sources; Network with funding agency representatives to help inform grant proposal development.

Agenda 9:30am

Check-in & Coffee

10:00am

Welcome and Introduction

10:30am

Acquisition & Access Grant Presentations  10:30am – Division of Coastal Management’s Beach and Waterfront Access Program – Rachel Love-Adrick  10:45am – The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund – Tim Johnson  11:00am – Land and Water Conservation Fund – Luann Bryan

11:15am

Break

11:30am

Acquisition & Access Grants Q&A

11:50am

Acquisition & Access Grant Presentations Continued  11:50am – Clean Water Management Trust Fund – Justin Mercer  12:05pm – Recreational Trails Program – Scott Crocker

12:20pm

Lunch

1:05pm

Acquisition & Access Grants Q&A Continued

1:25pm

Boating Grant Presentations  1:25pm – Boating Infrastructure Grant Program – Beth Govoni  1:40pm – N.C. Pumpout Program – Mike Christenbury  1:55pm – Coastal Recreational Fishing License Grants Program – Wayne Johannessen

2:10pm

Boating Grants Q&A

2:45pm

Wrap-up & Adjourn