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Meramec Funding Sources

Community Conservation Cost Share
Amy Helper Welch

Community Conservation Cost Share

Aug. 1, 2019
By Missouri Department of Conservation

Story summary:

  • The Community Conservation Cost Share Program promotes sustainable development practices and the establishment of natural resource conservation practices in urban and developing areas.

Quick Facts

MDC Mission
Protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about these resources.

Eligibility
Local governments, Schools, Nonprofits

What do they fund?
Urban green space planning, Engineered drawings, Native prairie restorations, Forest and woodland management, Tree plantings, Pollinator plantings, Invasive species control.

Length of funding
1 year

Amount of funding
$15,000 max/project/year

Municipalities with population over 100,000 are eligible for $15,000/50K in population with no single project to exceed $15,000. 

Match 
Cost share for entities is authorized at 50-75% of actual project cost. 

Timing
June – applications available

Applications funded on first-come, first-served basis.

About

Community Conservation Cost Share program promotes sustainable development practices and the establishment of natural resource conservation practices in urban and developing areas.

Government entities (municipal and county parks departments, schools) and nonprofit corporations are eligible to apply.

Eligible property includes lands in public ownership or open to the public. Private property is only eligible when another partner(s) is providing at least a 1:1 cash match or on private property that extends or connects projects on public land by providing stormwater conveyance, habitat connectivity, or other public benefits.

Cost-share is authorized for activities such as urban green space planning, engineered drawings, etc. In addition, practices eligible for cost-share include native prairie restorations, forest and woodland management, tree plantings, pollinator plantings and invasive species control.

Cost-share for entities is authorized at 50-75% of the actual project cost. Total landowner or community payment shall not exceed $15,000/project/year. Municipalities over 100,000 in population are eligible for $15,000 per 50,000 in population with no single project to exceed $15,000.

Contact Info

St. Louis Regional Office
stlouis@mdc.mo.gov636-441-4554

Andy Tappmeyer
Wildlife Management Biologist
Counties: Jefferson, St. Louis
314-877-6014, ext. 4246
andy.tappmeyer@mdc.mo.gov

Ben Pursley
Conservation Agent
Counties: Franklin
636-744-2974

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