Grants
Upcoming grant & award deadlines from PA Environment Digest: http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=45853&SubjectID=
| Grant Program | Funder | Area of Interest | Eligible Region | Eligible Applicants | Award Amount | Date Due |
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Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
The Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i℠), launched by The Exelon Foundation and Exelon Corporation, concentrates on startups that will help mitigate or adapt to climate change (e.g. reducing GHG emissions, energy efficienty improvements, renewable energy, flood mitigation, stormwater management, etc.) in Atlantic City, Baltimore, Chicago, |
Funder:
Exelon |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Region:
Atlantic City, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Wilmington DE |
Award Amount:
$75,000 - $300,000 for 3 to 5 years |
9-20-2020 | |
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Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants
Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants allow nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfields. Through the EWDJT Program, graduates develop the skills needed to secure full-time, sustainable employment in various aspects of hazardous and solid waste management and within the larger environmental field, including sustainable cleanup and reuse, water quality improvement, chemical safety, and emergency response. View More |
Funder:
U.S. EPA |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit organizations, local governments |
Award Amount:
Up to $200,000 |
9-22-2020 |
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Resource Enhancement & Protection Program (REAP)
Through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program, farmers, landowner, and businesses earn tax credits for implementing "Best Management Practices" (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources. Eligible project costs include project design, management, construction, equipment, and post-construction expenses. Eligible applicants receive between 50% to 75% of project cost in the form of State tax credits for up to $250,000 per operation in a 7-year time-frame. Farmers can work with a sponsor that will help to finance the BMP project. https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/StateConservationCommission/REAP/Pages/default.aspx View More |
Funder:
PA Department of Agriculture |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Farmers OR a sponsor |
Award Amount:
Up to $250,000 |
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Small Project Initiative (SPI)
The Small Project Initiative (SPI) is available statewide and is designed to efficiently support repairs, short-term construction for water, wastewater, non-point source and stormwater improvements. View More |
Funder:
PennVEST |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Public or private entities involving an agriculture operation or serving communities less than 12,000 people (or 1,000 water hookups) |
Award Amount:
Up to $500,000 low-interest loan funding |
Rolling |
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Coastal Zone Grants
This sub-grant program funds planning, design, engineering, education, outreach, construction, acquisition, and research projects for coastal areas, wetlands, public access, intergovernmental organization, non-point source areas, and more. See criteria listed in the Grant Application Instruction Guide. View More |
Funder:
NOAA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Delaware Estuary or Lake Erie Coastal Zones |
Eligible Applicants:
State and local government agencies and nonprofit groups |
Award Amount:
Up to $75,000 |
10-19-2020 |
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Southeast PA TreeVitalize Watersheds Program
Since 2005, TreeVitalize Watersheds has focused on planting trees along stream corridors, adjacent upland areas and “naturalized” stormwater basins in the five-county region of southeastern Pennsylvania. View More |
Funder:
PA DEP and Aqua PA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties |
Eligible Applicants:
non-profit organizations, municipalities and others (must be a certified Tree Tender) |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
11-2020 |
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PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund
The Multimodal Transportation Fund stabilizes funding for ports and rail freight, increases aviation investments, establishes dedicated funding for bivyvle and pedestrian improvements, and allows targeted funding for priority investments in any mode. Eligible projects include trail, bike, and pedestrian safety. Projects should coordinate local land use with transportation assets to enhance existing communities. View More |
Funder:
PennDOT |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, council of governments, business/non-profit organizations, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, public airports, airport authorities, and ports and rail entities |
11-6-2020 | |
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PA DEP Environmental Education Grants
Administered through DEP, the funds are used for projects ranging from creative, hands-on lessons for students, teacher training programs, and outdoor learning resources to conservation education for adults. Projects may deliver both formal (K-12) and non-formal education programs targeting any audience, including, but not limited to, youth, teachers, municipal officials, farmers, developers, site designers, businesses, and homeowners or other community residents. Priorities include environmental justice, water, and climate change. There are 3 types of grants: (1) mini grants up to $3,000, (2) Level I General Grants up to $20,000 and (3) Level 2 General Grants up to $85,000. All General Grants require a 20% Match. https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/EnvironmentalEducation/Grants/Pages/defa... View More |
Funder:
PA DEP |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Award Amount:
Up to $85,000 |
12-11-2020 | |
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Regional Trails Program
DVRPC's Regional Trails Program provides planning assistance and financial support to trail developers, counties, municipalities and nonprofit organizations to complete the Circuit, Greater Philadelphia's 800-plus-mile network of multi-use trails. Eligible activities include trail planning and feasibility studies, design and engineering, and construction. A detailed interactive map of the Circuit Trails can be found on the DVRPC website. View More |
Funder:
William Penn Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation |
Eligible Region:
DVRPC 9-county region plus Berks County |
Eligible Applicants:
State, county, municipal and city agencies and departments, development corporations, and nonprofit organizations |
Award Amount:
Up to $300,000, 20% match required |
11-13-2020 |
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Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, grasslands, and working farms and ranches by collaboratively establishing conservation easements. View More |
Funder:
USDA NRCS |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations |
Award Amount:
Varies; Technical Assistance |
Rolling Enrollment |
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