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2008 Project Funding by State
The 17 new projects funded in 2008 were distributed across the Great Lakes states as follows:
State |
Number of Projects |
Grant Amount |
| Illinois |
1 |
$10,000 |
| Indiana |
2 |
$80,000 |
| Michigan |
3 |
$54,548 |
| Minnesota |
2 |
$31,048 |
| New York |
3 |
$91,870 |
| Ohio |
3 |
$53,087 |
| Pennsylvania |
1 |
$6,448 |
| Wisconsin |
2 |
$27,033 |
Total: |
17 |
$354,034 |
Program Benefits: 2008
It's estimated that the 66 total projects active during 2008* saved:
| Soil over life of project |
437,203 tons |
| Phosphorous |
438,647 pounds |
| Nitrogen |
876,598 pounds |
| Acres Treated |
4,920 acres |
| Grant Amount |
$3,013,728 |
| Proposed Match (state/local) |
$2,932,646 |
| Match Earned (state/local) |
$1,672,401 |
*Totals reflect all projects active during the 2008 funding cycle, including projects awarded in 2007. Not all projects were completed during 2008.
Program Benefits 1991 - 2008
The Basin Program has saved millions of dollars in leveraged funds, soil savings, and acreage since its inception in 1991:
* Totals are for all projects completed at the end of the project year, September 2008.
** Reductions from pre-project levels
Five Year Overview of Leveraged Funds
Another indicator of the Basin Program's success is the contribution made to projects from local, state and private funds. The program requires a minimum nonfederal match of 25% of total project costs. However, most projects contribute significantly more local dollars than the required minimum. For the last five years in which all projects have been completed (2001-2005), the match has exceeded the minimum by almost $4 million—250% more than the minimum requirement.
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