Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC) Grants

Overview

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) developed the Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Land Acquisition Grant program to support acquisition projects that will assist in the delisting of fish and wildlife habitat-related beneficial use impairments.  Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program (MLSCP) is coordinating the selection of Minnesota projects and will forward applications to NOAA for funding consideration.

Details

Complete information about this funding opportunity may be found in the following:

• MLSCP Great Lakes AOC Land Acquisition Grant Factsheet 1 page, 131 kb
• Federal Funding Announcement (full guidance) 23 pages, 130 kb
  • ** The Federal Funding announcement gives the wrong  anticipated start date on page 2. The date should read "anticipated between June 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012."

To Apply

Submit one original, four copies and an electronic version of the application using the prescribed template to MLSCP by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.    13 pages, 193 kb

St. Louis River AOC Information

• Information on the St. Louis River AOC (EPA)
• St. Louis River AOC Delisting Targets
• Map of St. Louis River Watershed and AOC  1 page, 185 kb

AOC Grant Contact Information

Amber Westerbur
Coastal Program Manager
218.834.1445
Amber.Westerbur@state.mn.us