Grant Description

These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.

Supplemental allocations for this program follow the same requirements, but typically adhere to different grant agreement end dates. Always reference your grant agreement.

Reporting Overview

A workplan is required for these grants. Grantees should report expenditures and “Actual Results” in eLINK under the appropriate activity categories. If changes to the workplan are needed, please contact your Board Conservationist.

Grant recipients are required to report on grant outcomes, activities, and accomplishments in eLINK according to the requirements outlined in the grant agreement and policies within BWSR’s Grants Administration Manual. Funding is provided through the Clean Water Fund, making these grants subject to all Clean Water Fund reporting requirements, including use of the Legacy logo where applicable and practicable.

eLINK Reporting Requirements

Attribute

Details

Program Requirements

Clean Water Fund – Subject to all CWF requirements, including use of the Legacy logo.

FY26 - Exhibit A

FY25 - Exhibit A

Fiscal Year 2024 Policy (pdf)

Fiscal Year 2023 Policy (pdf)

Fiscal Year 2022 Policy (pdf)

Administered ByBWSR
Proposed Indicators in Funding RequestNo
Additional Report AttachmentNo
Non-eLINK Reporting RequiredNo
Work Plan RequiredYes
Match RequirementNo
Activity Details (Practices & Indicators)Yes, if used to install practices
MappingYes, if used to install practices
FTE EstimateYes - enter estimated Full Time Equivalent employees funded through the grant (required for Clean Water Fund grants)
Payment Schedule100% Advance Payment