River Network Grant

Organization - River Network
Grant Amount - $410,000
Foundation - Mott Foundation
Grant Purpose - River Network, a national organization, provides organizational, technical, and networking assistance to freshwater conservation organizations active at the state, regional, and watershed level. With prior Mott support, River Network has provided such assistance to groups in the Great Lakes and southeastern United States through a variety of programs including its publications, a well-attended annual meeting, consulting services, and a small grants program. Renewal support will allow the grantee to continue to provide such capacity-building technical assistance to freshwater conservation groups in the Great Lakes and southeastern United States.


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