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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Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing proposals that focus on assisting historically underserved producers conserving wetlands. Proposals from partners are due August 15, 2021. PAST DUE - Check USDA Newsroom Releases for future funding oppotunities. View More |
Funder:
USDA Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
National |
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural landowners |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
08/15/2021 |
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Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Partnership Grants
Partnership Grants are reserved for agricultural service providers--extension staff, nonprofits, consultants, state departments of agriculture, and others working in the agricultural community--who want to conduct research to improve production practices, marketing approaches, or farmer, farmworker or community well-being; education and training programs to increase knowledge and improve decision-making about sustainable practices; on-farm or in-market demonstrations of new techniques; and developing new farm management and community development approaches that support sustainable agriculture outcomes. We are not accepting proposals at this time. Proposals for 2021 grant cycle were due on April 13, 2021. The 2022 grant cycle will open in early 2022. View More |
Funder:
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Northeast states, including Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Academia, Non-profit Organizations, For-profit Businesses, Government Agencies |
Award Amount:
Up to $15,000 |
Rolling |
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Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Mini Grant Programs
PEC provides grant awards ranging from $500 to $10,000 through five programs. Each program has specific goals including topics such as land and water trails, outdoor recreation, resource protection and conservation, and related topics. PEC mini grant funding is awarded to projects that advance the goals of the programs . Eligible applicants include municipalities and nonprofit organizations. View More |
Funder:
PA Environmental Council |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation |
Eligible Region:
PA |
Eligible Applicants:
municipalities and nonprofit organizations |
Award Amount:
$500 - 10,000 |
Rolling |
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Wild Resources Conservation Grant
Overseen by PA DCNR, the Wild Resource Conservation Grant program safeguards Pennsylvania’s non-game animals, native plants and their habitat. Grants are awarded in three areas: species surveys, conservation and management. The eligibility of applicants is dependent on the funding source. WRCP funding sources include both Wild Resource Conservation Fund (WRCF) and Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF), with most the funds available through this solicitation from ESF. Therefore, applicants are strongly advised to seek a sponsoring organization that is eligible for ESF funding. The following applicant eligibility applies:
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Funder:
PA DCNR |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
PA |
Eligible Applicants:
varies by funding source |
Award Amount:
$30,000 (average) |
July 8, 2022 |
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Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP)
The purpose of the Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP) is to provide leadership, coordination, technical assistance, and funding support for the evaluation, conservation, and protection of Pennsylvania’s coldwater streams. Goals of the program include:
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Funder:
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
PA coldwater streams and their watersheds |
Eligible Applicants:
watershed associations, conservancies, conservation districts, municipalities, and local chapters of Trout Unlimited |
Award Amount:
Up to $7,500 or $100,00 |
03/04/2022 |
PA Water Trail Mini-Grants
Applications will be accepted for projects that implement the PA Water Trail Program’s eight guiding principles:
Proposed projects must advance program goals such as creating recreational opportunities for all Pennsylvanians on Water Trails; developing trails that support sustainable use of natural resources; increasing and improving physical and psychological access to Water Trails; and connecting water trails to land trails or to other culturally significant community assets. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Environmental Council/PA DCNR |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
PA designated water trails |
Eligible Applicants:
Registered non-profit organizations and public entities (county, municipality, or municipal agency) |
Award Amount:
up to $5,000 |
May 27, 2022 |
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Act 13 - Flood Mitigation Program (FMP)
Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program. Applications will be accepted between February 1st and May 31st of each year. All applications and required supplemental information must be received by May 31st. View More |
Funder:
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $500,000. A 15% match of the total project cost is required. |
05/31 of each year |
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Watershed Restoration and Protection Program
The overall goal of the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP) is to restore, and maintain restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff, and ultimately to remove these streams from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Impaired Waters list. Projects which involve the construction, improvement, expansion, repair, maintenance or rehabilitation of new or existing watershed protection Best Management Practices (BMPs). View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $300,000 for any project. A 15% match of the total project cost is required. |
2/1 through 5/31 annually |
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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:
Landowners, Local Governments, Educational Organizations, Non-profit Organizations |
Award Amount:
Minimum grant award of $50,000 |
08/31 of each year |
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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. REAP is a first-come, first-served program that enables farmers, businesses, and landowners to earn PA income tax credits to offset the cost of implementing conservation practices. Tax credits provided by the REAP program helps farmers off-set the costs of implementing best management practices (BMPs) that benefit their farms and work to protect water quality at the same time. REAP provides funding at levels of 50% - 90% of costs incurred in the implementation of BMPs that reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution.
Applications are accepting beginning on the first Monday in August of each calendar year. 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 of REAP tax credits in a 7-year period |
Rolling |
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