Cost share deadlines for 2019 will be March 12th and August 8th.
In late 2015, Hamilton, Marion*, Madison, and Hancock counties were awarded a Clean Water Indiana grant to administer a new cost share program to promote clean water, wildlife habitat, and healthy soils in the urban and suburban areas of their watershed. This grant allowed for the creation of the Heartland Backyard Conservation Program (HBCP).
Through this program, technical assistance is available to overcome resource issues and make improvements that benefit clean water and more. Cost share assistance in the form of matching grants is available to assist with implementation of projects. The cost share program is a competitive application process. Applications from the 4 county area are reviewed by the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, the administering county of the grant.
*Cost share will not be available for Marion County residents in 2017.
Through this program, technical assistance is available to overcome resource issues and make improvements that benefit clean water and more. Cost share assistance in the form of matching grants is available to assist with implementation of projects. The cost share program is a competitive application process. Applications from the 4 county area are reviewed by the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, the administering county of the grant.
*Cost share will not be available for Marion County residents in 2017.
Financial Assistance is available for implementation of the following projects:
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Rain Gardens/Bioswales
Constructed Wetlands for Wildlife & Water Quality Water Edge Enhancements or Filter/Buffer Strips Prairie Plantings Porous Pavement/Pavers |
Tree/Shrub Plantings
Critical Area Treatment Cover Crops Soil Testing - expired, no longer available at discount Soil Improvement with Gypsum |
Learn more about specific requirements and policies in the documents below.
Contact your respective SWCD with questions or to schedule a site visit and start the process.
Contact your respective SWCD with questions or to schedule a site visit and start the process.
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Heartland Backyard Conservation Program Cost Share Documents
Cost Share Policies Project Criteria and Requirements HBCP Cost Share Application*** *Please contact Claire Lane or your District contact before submitting an application. Projects/applications must be part of a conservation/project plan for your property. A lead time of several weeks before the deadline is needed to conduct a site visit and prepare a plan and application. |
Contact info for participating districts:
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Hamilton County SWCD
1717 Pleasant St. Suite 100 Noblesville, IN 46060 17-773-2181 www.hamiltonswcd.org Claire Lane Claire.lane@hamiltoncounty.in.gov |
Madison County SWCD
182 W. 300 North Anderson, IN 46012 (765) 644-4249, ext. 3 Brandi Frazier brandi.frazier@in.nacdnet.net Marion County SWCD Discovery Hall, Suite 200 1202 East 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 786-1776 Kevin Allison kevin-allison@iaswcd.org |