The Nevada Division of State Lands is offering grants for projects that will preserve and restore the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Approximately $350,000 generated from the purchase of Nevada Lake Tahoe license plates will be available. Proposals that include the implementation of construction projects listed on the TRPA five-year environmental improvement program will be favored.

Applications are due April 24 at 5pm in the State Lands Office, 901 South Stewart St., Suite 5003, Carson City. Grantees will be notified in June.

Applications and program procedures may be downloaded.