About the PREPA Grant program
The Piscataqua Region Environmental Planning Assessment (PREPA) Grant Program assists communities in achievement or significant progress toward achievement in one or more of the proposed actions for a community identified in the PREPA, planning or regulatory projects to protect natural resources and/or water quality, or projects related to climate vulnerability, adaptation, and/or preparedness.
The recommended PREPA actions are designed to address gaps or inconsistencies in water quality and natural resource protections within the region and are tailored for each community based on the assessment questions. Community-specific recommendations can be found by searching for each town’s page on the 2020 PREPA report home page.
For 2024-2025, there is a total of $100,000 for community projects. For more information and deadlines visit the request for proposals below.
PREPA Grants By the Numbers
The PREPA grant program was established in 2016 following the publication of the 2015 Piscataqua Region Environmental Planning Assessment (PREPA) and building off the previous Community Technical Assistance Program grants. Below are a few highlights from previous grant-funded projects.
- $16,284.14 has been granted to communities
- $147,722.89 in match leveraged
- 21 community projects
- Projects include:
- land conservation planning
- wetland/stream buffer protections
- fertilizer application regulations
- stormwater management regulations
- climate change vulnerability assessments