2024 SuAsCo CISMA Small Grant Request for Proposals
The Steering Committee of the SuAsCo CISMA has received $7,000 from the Sudbury-Assabet-Concord Wild & Scenic River Stewardship Council (RSC) to fund one or more invasive species control projects. We are seeking proposals from CISMA Partner organizations for projects that would directly benefit the Sudbury, Assabet, and/or Concord rivers by either eradicating/managing applicable priority species or by supporting educational outreach efforts. For more information see the complete Request For Proposals.
See a Sample Proposal that was awarded full funding.
Those thinking of applying for funding are strongly encouraged to attend an information session via Zoom, details below.
SUASCO CISMA Small Grants Information Session:
November 18, 2024–2:30 pm to 4 pm.
Registration Required for Zoom Details
SUASCO CISMA early detection and control subcommittee invites all potential RFP small grant applicants to join us for an overview of the RFP grant process and tips for improving the application. Applicants will have a chance to provide an overview of their potential project, get feedback from the SUASCO CISMA EDC members about their project, and ask questions related to the project and the grant process.
Email proposals to Kristin O’Brien (kobrien@svtweb.org) by 5:00 pm, December 20, 2024.
Past Small Grant Projects
2024 ($6,000)
- Acton Conservation Division- Restore old meadow including removing invasives and planting native plants
- Hudson Land Trust- Offer a program to train participants in the identification and control of invasive species
- Friends of Minuteman National Park- Fund a horticultural intern to manage invasive plants
2023 ($6,000)
- Concord Land Conservation Trust – Buckthorn and bittersweet herbicide treatment
- Town of Acton – Purchase native plants to replace invasive plant removal
- Littleton Conservation Trust- Woody invasive plant mowing as initial site preparation for volunteers
- Littleton Conservation Commission- Hire a contractor to develop an invasive plant management plan
- Harvard Conservation Commission- Knotweed management as an initial town wide educational effort
2022 ($6,800)
- Concord Land Conservation Trust – Invasive and native plant identification workshop
- Friends of Saxonville – Identifying and removing invasive plant and planting native species along Carol Getchell Trail
- Marlborough – Bittersweet removal at Ghiloni Park and education materials and signage
2021 ($6,050)
- Concord – Cutting and treating high density porcelain berry and bittersweet
- OARS – Mapping and pulling water chestnut along Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers
- Wayland Conservation Department – remove invasives and restored shrub land habitat at Sedgemeadow Conservation Area
2020 ($4,921)
- Natick – Creation of a management plan
- Stow – Creation of a management plan
- Hopkinton – brush hog bittersweet
- Ashland – Hire high school students to remove invasive plants
2019 ($3,500)
- SWEET – Monarch / pollinator habitat creation and black swallow-wart control
- Wayland Conservation Department – Invasive removal and site restoration at Cow Common
2018 ($2,500)
- SWEET – Monarch / pollinator habitat creation and black swallow-wart control
- Bolton ConCom – annual invasive removal volunteer days at Fyfshire
- SVT – Invasive removal and management at Gowings Swamp
2017 ($4,500)
- SVT – Glossy buckthron removal at Gowings Swamp
- Southborough Stewardship Committee – Bittersweet and buckthorn treatment
2016 ($4,500)
- SVT – Glossy buckthorn removal at Elliot
- Stow – Japanese knotweed treatment at Magazu Landing
2015 (No projects funded this year)
2014 ($4,500)
- Concord Land Trust – phragmites control
- SVT – Glossy buckthorn removal at Elliot
- Westford Conservation Trust – Mile-a-minute control
- SOLF – Invasive vegetation control at Beals Preserve
2013 ($4,900)
- SWEET – garlic mustard pull and Japanese honeysuckle removal at LSHS
- Westford Conservation Trust – Mile-a-minute control