INDIANA – The deadline for submitting grant applications for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) grant is January 15.
The LARE program strives to protect and enhance aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife while ensuring continued accessibility of Indiana’s public lakes, rivers, and streams. The program provides technical and financial assistance to qualifying local projects that reduce nonpoint sediment and nutrient pollution. Examples of qualifying projects include but are not limited to watershed land treatment projects, logjam removal, wetland creation, and dam removal.
Click here to view a complete list of qualifying project types and more information about the LARE program.
Applicants are encouraged to contact LARE staff regarding potential projects before the application deadline. Click here to learn more about LARE requirements or submit a project application. Applications should be completed and submitted electronically.
