Politics & Government

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Grants Available In Alameda County

Up to $6,000 in grant money is available to fund projects to protect local creeks and streams.

Participants of a litter cleanup at the  Alameda Oakland Estuary in Calif., in an undated photo. The cleanup was funded by grants from the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program.
Participants of a litter cleanup at the Alameda Oakland Estuary in Calif., in an undated photo. The cleanup was funded by grants from the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program. (Mary Spicer/Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program via Bay City News)

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Alameda County residents can now apply for thousands of dollars in grants for projects to prevent stormwater pollution and protect the health of local creeks and streams and the San Francisco Bay.

The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program is inviting organizations to apply for up to $6,000 per project.

The funds are available for things like litter cleanups, creek restoration, wildlife habitat enhancement projects, art and multimedia projects and community outreach events, among other things, according to county officials.

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Eligible applicants include teacher and student groups, youth organizations, homeowner associations, community groups, environmental groups and nonprofit organizations.
The application deadline is May 10.

For more information and to download the application, people can visit the program's website.

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