The St. Lawrence River Research and Education Fund (SLRREF) provides financial support for environmental research and environmental education projects relating to the ecology of the St. Lawrence River watershed in the immediate vicinity of the St. Lawrence – FDR Power Project, located in Massena, New York.

To be eligible for funding, a project must pertain to waters and immediately adjoining terrestrial features of
1) the main stem of the St. Lawrence River or
2) the portion of St. Lawrence River tributaries that are within the St. Lawrence Valley.

Projects within these tributaries shall have a definite relevance to the main stem river. The focus of projects will be the stretch of river between the City of Ogdensburg, New York, and Summerstown, Ontario, although relevant areas upstream and downstream of this stretch-including international waters- may be included as part of these projects.

The application deadline is January 1, annually

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New York grants