Wednesday, November 20, 2024

REGIONAL SNEP GRANTS – FESTIVAL PIER – PAWTUCKET RHODE ISLAND

2021 SNEP Watershed Grants Announcement

Good afternoon SNEP Partners,

TONY ARDITO

Please join Restore America’s Estuaries as Senator Jack Reed and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce the 2021 awards for the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants!

 

The event will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Festival Pier, 50 Tim Healey Way, Pawtucket RI, 02860.

 

The event will follow current guidelines from the CDC related to the Covid-19 virus. In order to make adequate preparations for social distancing and keep guests informed of any potential changes, please register in advance. Simply click the link below to register 

 

Register here

 

This year, SNEP Watershed Grants will be providing $1.75 million in new federal funding to support local organizations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, for projects working toward achieving the SNEP goals of safe and clean water, healthy habitats and coastal ecosystems, and thriving communities throughout Southeast New England.

 

At the event, we will introduce the grantees and provide more information on their work to restore our regional environment.

 

In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center, 175 Main St. in Pawtucket. The City of Pawtucket currently requires masks for all indoor events.

 

For more information on SNEP Watershed Grants, see   www.snepgrants.org

 

For more on EPA’s Southeast New England Program, visit www.epa.gov/snep

 

We hope to see you in Pawtucket on September 9 th ! 

 

Sincerely,

Tom Ardito

Restore America’s Estuaries

Director, SNEP Watershed Grants

SNEPgrants.org