Mount Ascutney Regional Commission has announced the release of their next round of Applications for the Clean Water Design & Implementation Block Grant funded by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP). Information on Funding Availability and Project Eligibility can be found in the DIBG Grant application and associated appendices on their webpage. Anticipated Notification of Award: November 5, 2021. Anticipated Subgrant Agreement Execution: by or before December 31, 2021. Project Completion / Grant Close-out: by or before November 1, 2023. Grant application requirements are based on the new FY21 Clean Water Initiative Funding Policy. Project types, performance measures, milestones and deliverables can be found in the policy document. As noted in the application form, not all project types listed in the Policy are eligible for this program funding. They encourage you to thoroughly review this new policy before applying, as there have been some modifications in project types, match requirements and requirements for projects on private property. Note that a subgrant agreement with MARC may have additional deliverables depending upon the outcome of the Natural Resources Project Screening. Please direct all inquiries regarding this program to [email protected].