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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Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Grants
The Department of Environmental Protection will be accepting applications for EPA Section 319 Watershed Restoration and Planning Grants starting June 24. The deadline for applications is August 9, 2019. The Department is focusing these grants on projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution in targeted watersheds with WIPs, especially projects that reduce nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment pollution from agricultural and stormwater runoff, along with AMD-related pollution from iron, aluminum and acidity. The Department is particularly interested in projects that implement effective best management practices (BMP) that reduce or eliminate stream impairments within WIP areas, leading to local water quality improvements. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
incorporated watershed associations, counties or municipalities; county conservation districts; and council of governments or other authorized organizations including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and municipal authorities |
8/9/2019 | |
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Schuylkill River Restoration Fund
The Schuylkill River Restoration Fund provides grants to government agencies and non-profit organizations for projects that improve the quality of water in the watershed. The grants focus on three major sources of pollution: stormwater run-off, agricultural pollution and abandoned mine drainage. This program also offers administrative assistance grants for land transaction and open space preservation projects. View More |
Funder:
Schuylkill River Greenways |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Schuylkill River Watershed |
Eligible Applicants:
Government Agencies, Non-profit Organizations |
Award Amount:
Up to $100,000 |
4-13-2020 (Letter of Intent) |
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Schuylkill Highlands Mini Grant Program
The Schuylkill Highlands Mini-Grant Program is a reimbursement grant program funded by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and administered by Natural Lands. This grant program provides small grants up to $25,000.00 for projects in Berks County, major portions of Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks, and to a lesser extent Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, that support the goals and objectives of the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape. The two major priorities of this grant are:
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Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape (click grant link for more details) |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, non-profits, watershed associations, and registered friends groups with a 501(c)(3) status |
Award Amount:
Up to $25,000 |
5-15-2020 |
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Riparian Forest Buffer Program
The DCNR Riparian Forest Buffer Program provides financial assistance to identify locations in need of riparian forest buffers and to design, establish, and provide short-term maintenance for those buffers. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Local Governments, Educational Organizations, Non-profit Organizations |
Award Amount:
Minimum grant award of $50,000. 50/50 match required. |
4/22/2019 4:00PM |
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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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Resilient Communitities
Wells Fargo and NFWF have partnered to create the Resilient Communities program. Through improvements to natural features and enhanced community capacity, the program will help communities prepare for future impacts associated with sea level rise, sustain appropriate water quantity and quality and enhance forest conservation. By taking advantage of natural features like wetlands, resilient shorelines, urban tree canopies, natural forests and healthy upstream watersheds, communities can accrue quality of life benefits today, enhance fish and wildlife resources and help prepare for foreseeable resilience challenges. View More |
Funder:
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, Indian tribes |
Award Amount:
$100,000 to $500,000 |
2/18/2019 by 11:59PM EST (Pre-proposals) |
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Research on PFAS Impacts in Rural Communities and Agricultural Operations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking applications to better understand the potential impacts of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on water quality and availability in rural communities and agricultural operations across the United States. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
United States of America |
Eligible Applicants:
public and private nonprofit institutions and public and private universities and colleges |
Award Amount:
Up to a total of $1,610,752 |
2/11/2020 |
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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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Regional Trail Workshop Grants
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is offering reimbursement grants for regional trail workshops and outreach events that deliver educational programming and training related to trails and greenways. View More |
Funder:
PA Land Trust Association |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
local/county governments, non-profits, businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $5,000 |
1-15-2020 |
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Regional Conservation Partnership Program
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners through partnership agreements, program contracts, or conservation easement agreements. |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
See grant link for a map of eligible areas |
Eligible Applicants:
Farmers and Landowners OR Eligible Partner Organizations, including: Farmer Cooperatives, State or local governments, Native Tribes, Water Districts, Municipal water and wastewater treatment entities, Higher education institutions, other established NGOs |
Award Amount:
$250,000 - $10 million |
05-28-2021 |
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