Part of the mission of Stream Teams United is to assist and provide opportunities to the Stream Associations and Stream Teams that will help further their efforts of protecting and improving our water resources.
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We are very excited to be able to offer this funding to our Associations and look forward to seeing their accomplishments. 

Stream Teams United Mini-Grants

As part of our work to support the Associations that make up our Coalition, we offer mini-grants to member Associations. We currently have a spring and fall application period. 

Fall 2022 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Fall 2022 mini-grants:

• South Grand River Watershed Alliance - funding for native seed for a watershed restoration project
• Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance - funding for printing of the updated Big Niangua River Trail map and funds for travel of Stream Teams
• James River Basin Partnership - funds for travel of Stream Teams

Spring 2022 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Spring 2022 mini-grants:

• Big Piney River Stream Team Watershed Association - supplies for a riparian habitat restoration project
• Deer Creek Watershed Alliance - supplies for an invasive plant species removal and native planting project

Fall 2021 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Fall 2021 mini-grants:

• ​Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance (LOWA) - received support for their Low Impact Landscapes program

Spring 2021 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Spring 2021 mini-grants:

• Big Piney River Stream Team Watershed Association - received funding for tools for an autumn olive removal project along the Big Piney River
• Open Space Council - received funding for a dumpster for Operation Clean Stream 2021

Fall 2020 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Fall 2020 mini-grants:

• James River Basin Partnership - received funding for hip waders for staff and long-reach tools to help reach litter during clean-ups

Spring 2020 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Association recipients of Spring 2020 mini-grants:

• River des Peres Watershed Coalition - received funding for educational supplies and public address system for their fall 2020 River des Peres trash bash.
• The Clean Water Coalition - received funding to purchase supplies (grapple hooks and reach tools) for clean-up events
• League of Watershed Guardians - received funding to purchase supplies (hard-hats, flagging, and reach tools) for clean-up events
• Big Piney River Stream Team Watershed Association - received funding for construction of a cutting machine to cut landscape fabric for tree planting events in the Big Piney River Watershed. ​

Fall 2019 Mini-Grant Awards

Congratulations to the Stream Team Associations recipients of Fall 2019 mini-grants:

• Miramiguoa Watershed Coalition - received funding for repairing a canoe trailer that is loaned to groups for education events, life jackets, and a new paddle.
• Scenic Rivers Stream Team Association - received funding for poster board for an "Art For the River" project, booth space rental, printing, supplies for a plywood canoe building workshop, and travel funding. 

Spring 2019 Mini-Grant Awards

• League of Watershed Guardians - for purchase of three digital microscopes and education supplies for teaching about stream macroinvertebrates. 
• Missouri River Stream Team Association, Greenway Network, and Little Blue River Watershed Coalition - for providing travel expenses to eligible speakers for the Big Muddy Speaker Series. 
• Big Piney River Stream Team Association - for a riparian and wetland planting project. 

Congratulations to Stream Teams United for receiving a 2020 David Risberg Memorial Affiliate Grant.

Stream Teams United is a 2020 recipient of a CFM David Risberg Memorial Affiliate Grant. The 2020 grant will benefit the following Stream Team projects:

• Purchase of heavy-duty stream clean-up equipment and education resources for the League of Watershed Guardians Stream Team located near Arnold, MO
• Purchase of native plants for a streambank restoration project coordinated by the Stewards of Grand Glaize Stream Team in Manchester, MO.
• Purchase of native plants for a CPR (Communities Protecting Rivers) project in the Blue River Watershed of Kansas City, MO by Blue River Watershed Stream Team Association. 

Paddle MO 2019 Scholarships

In 2019, we were able to provide five scholarships to participants of Paddle MO 2019. Four scholarships were awarded to "Honeysuckle Warriors" (Stream Team volunteers that have done work to remove invasive bush honeysuckle). "Honeysuckle Warrior" scholarships were funded through a Patagonia Wholesale Impact Grant. A scholarship was also provided by an MDC Stream Team Grant and was awarded as a prize at the Watershed Celebration Picnic at Meramec State Park. 

Paddle MO 2018 Scholarships

In 2018 we were able to provide five scholarships to participants of Paddle MO 2018 through the support of our sponsors. Through their 2018 Environmental Grant program, Missouri American Water Company provided scholarship funds for three participants. The Alpine Shop in Kirkwood and the Missouri Department of Conservation Stream Team Program each provided funding for a full-trip participant.

Hear about what the 2018 Paddle MO scholarship recipients said about their experience:​

“The trip that landed magic in my heart and soul.” ​– 2018 Mo AM Water scholarship recipient

 “It was a phenomenal, head and heart-opening opportunity to connect with nature, amazing folks who care about our environment, and a wonderful group of folks who host, educate, participate, and celebrate one heck of a paddling adventure.” - 2018 Mo AM Water scholarship recipient​

“It was a fun, educational experience that allows folks to touch and feel this area’s most valuable resource. It’s something any local St Louisan should do.”  - 2018 Mo AM Water scholarship recipient

“The best part of the Paddle MO trip was: losing misconceptions about our great river, gaining new respect for our remarkable resource and a desire to be back on the Mighty Mo.” - 2018 MoAM Water scholarship recipient

“It is a great way to experience the river while learning a lot along the way.”– 2018 MDC Stream Team Program scholarship recipient

“A very rare chance to live on the river for 5 days and see the sights.” - 2018 Alpine Shop scholarship recipient

​2016 Paddle MO Participant Scholarships

​Elke Boyd, Missouri River Relief

Gail Melgran, Tri-State Water Coalition

Ryan Wallace, Element Eleven
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Caty Esterihold, Office of Administration

​2013 River Rally Scholarship provided by Pat Jones

2013 River Rally Scholarship Recipients

​We were excited to award $10,000 in scholarships to 18 individuals to attend the national River Rally conference that was held in St. Louis in May 2013. The River Rally event brings together the “river community” from across the country to share, inspire, and motivate all of the wonderful water champions working on our nation’s waterways. No doubt all River Rally scholarship recipients snagged useful ideas and techniques to bring back to their home waters.

​Pat Jones Stream Team Association Grant Recipients

Friends of La Barque Creek Stream Team Association, Total Grant Award  $700.00
River Des Peres Watershed Coalition, Total Grant Award  $2,000.00
Scenic River Stream Team Association, Total Grant Award  $1,541.55
Show Me Clean Streams, Total Grant Award $1,367.50
South Grand Watershed Alliance, Total Grant Award  $2000.00