Alameda County residents can now apply for thousands of dollars in grants for projects to prevent stormwater pollution and protect the health of local creeks and streams and the San Francisco Bay.

The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program is inviting organizations to apply for up to $6,000 per project.

The funds are available for things like litter cleanups, creek restoration, wildlife habitat enhancement projects, art and multimedia projects and community outreach events, among other things, according to county officials.

Eligible applicants include teacher and student groups, youth organizations, homeowner associations, community groups, environmental groups and nonprofit organizations.

The application deadline is May 10.

Those interested can find more information and download the application on the Clean Water Program’s website.

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.