2026 Aquatic Nuisance Control - Grant-In-Aid Program

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking proposals for the 2026 Aquatic Nuisance Control - Grant-In-Aid Program. The program aims to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore Vermont lakes and the public uses that healthy lake ecosystems provide. The program has three categories: Greeter Projects, Management Projects, and Scientific Survey Projects. Greeter Projects focus on developing or maintaining a Greeter Project at a public access point on a local waterbody. Management Projects provide funds for the control or management of an aquatic nuisance species. Scientific Survey Projects support activities for scientific surveys or studies to reduce the threat of aquatic invasive species. The program requires a minimum 25% match for Greeter and Management projects. The available funding for the program is $750,000. • The program is open to municipalities and agencies of the State that desire State assistance to control aquatic nuisances. • The program has three project categories: Greeter Projects, Management Projects, and Scientific Survey Projects. • A minimum 25% match is required for Greeter and Management projects. • The available funding for the program is $750,000. • The program requires completion of activities as outlined in the submitted proposal. • The program requires submission of a final report via ANR Online Form.