Case Study

Fairfield, CT

Mill River Wetland Committee’s River-Lab programs in Bridgeport, CT

With support from the Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program, in 2024 the Mill River Wetland Committee (MRWC) was awarded $26,987 from the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund to support MRWC to lead the 5th Grade classes (2) at Barnum School in Bridgeport, CT through the Groundwater Study Trip in the fall of 2024 and Water Monitoring training in the spring of 2025.

LIS Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program Details:

Grant Writing Consultant: CT Grant Writers
Grant Writing Assistance Award: $1,912.50

Mill River Wetland Committee with students. Credit: Mill River Wetland Committee
Period of Completion: 2024-2025.
Total Cost: $26,987
Funding Sources: Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF), Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program (USEPA).
Contact Info:

Jon Dilley, President, Mill River Wetland Committee, president@mrwc-fairfield.org

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