The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is now accepting 2022 Bay Mini-Grant applications from community organizations for projects that implement water quality, habitat restoration, invasive species, fish and wildlife, and public education priorities outlined in the TBEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay.

Funded by revenues from the Tarpon Tag plate sales, Bay Mini-Grants are competitive, cash awards (up to $5,000) provided to community organizations in the Tampa Bay Watershed for projects that protect and restore Tampa Bay.

Priority will be given to cost-effective projects that focus on the priorities outlined below:

1. Support prevention, eradication, or management of invasive species (IS-2)
2. Promote public involvement in bay restoration and protection (PE-1)
3. Promote public education about key issues affecting Tampa Bay (PE-2)

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS 5:00PM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2022.

Applications must include the following documents to be considered for funding:

1. a detailed scope of work
2. a project budget

For more information, visit: https://tbep.org/our-work/restoration-research/bay-mini-grants/

Questions? Contact Sheila Scolaro: SScolaro@tbep.org or 727-893-2765