Lake Orgs Offer Funds for Cleanup

By Carlet Cleare

Rochester, NY – Two water advocacy groups were in Rochester today to talk to non-profit environmental organizations about a new grant program.

The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and Freshwater Future will award $200,000 to help groups across the Great Lakes shore get access to federal funds through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

The Great Lakes initiative is devoted to finding solutions to lake problems like invasive species, toxic contamination clean up and water quality

The coalition will also host meetings in Michigan and Ohio.