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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Act 13 - Baseline Water Quality Data Program
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) to be used to fund statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies using the Baseline Water Quality Data Program (BWQDP). Projects which involve practices for water sample collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water supplies. 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:
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $250,000 |
05/31 annually | ||||
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PA DEP Environmental Education Grants
2023 Environmental Education Grant Round: DEP’s Environmental Education Grants Program welcomes applications for the development of innovative formal and non-formal environmental education projects that: 1) Address grant program priorities 2) Provide opportunities to expand the public’s understanding of Pennsylvania’s environmental issues 3) Develop skills required to make informed decisions and take responsible action on behalf of the environment.
A 2023 Grants Program webinar will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from Noon - 1:30 pm. Registration is required. 2023 EE Grants Webinar registration
Grants are offered at 3 levels depending on scope of the project. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis. Mini Grants up to $5,000 may be awarded for local (school, county, municipality or other defined area) environmental education projects. General Grants (Level I): From $5,001 up to $30,000 may be awarded for implementation of large-scale, regional and/or statewide environmental education projects. General Grants (Level II): From $30,001 to $85,000 may be awarded for non-formal environmental education programs designed to widely* engage teachers and youth at the county, state and national levels. (*Teachers and students from at least 60 Pennsylvania counties must directly participate in the project). Additionally, the project must demonstrate that at least 30% of program participants are community members of an Environmental Justice Area.
2023 Project Period: July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 Application Round Opens: September 2022 Application Deadline: December 9, 2022 at 4:59pm View More |
Funder:
PA DEP |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Public schools and school districts, Incorporated private schools, Incorporated conservation and education organizations and institutions, Universities and colleges, County conservation districts, Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $85,000 |
12/09/2022 | ||||
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Multi-functional Riparian Buffer Grants
Pennsylvania’s conservation districts are encouraged to apply for funding to install multi-functional buffers (A riparian forest buffer that provides opportunities for harvesting products such as nuts, berries, woody florals, forbs, and potentially woody biomass) in conjunction with landowners. This grant is first come first served. The grant round will stay open until funds are used up or June 30, 2022, whichever comes first. No match required. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Assocation of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Pennsylvania Conservation Districts and Landowners |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
6/30/2022 | ||||
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DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants (C2P2)
Partnerships projects are collaborative statewide or regional initiatives that help build local, county, regional and statewide capacity to better develop and manage recreation and park facilities and to promote the conservation of natural and heritage resources through plan implementation, education and training. View More |
Funder:
DCNR |
Area of Interest:
Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit with 501(c)3 IRS Status and Non-profit with PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Status, Regional municiple entities and State-designated Heritage Areas. |
04/03/2024 | |||||
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) the country's largest private-land conservation program. Administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), CREP targets specific State or nationally significant conservation concerns, and federal funds are supplemented with non-federal funds to address those concerns. In exchange for removing environmentally sensitive land from production and establishing permanent resource conserving plant species, farmers and ranchers are paid an annual rental rate along with other federal and non-federal incentives as applicable per each CREP agreement. Participation is voluntary, and the contract period is typically 10-15 years. View More |
Funder:
Farm Service Agency / U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Rolling Enrollment | ||||||
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Agricultural Management Assistance Program
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) provides funding assistance to help agricultural producers reduce risk by voluntarily installing conservation practices to address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Applicants must have an interest in an agricultural operation, either as a producer of crops or livestock, or as an owner of land. |
Rolling | |||||
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Conservation Stewardship Program
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a CSP plan to help you meet those goals. We can help you identify natural resource problems in your operation and provide technical and financial assistance to solve those problems or attain higher stewardship levels in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. If you are already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, chances are CSP can help you find new ways to meet your goals. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Individuals, Legal Entities, Joint Operations, or Native Tribes |
Award Amount:
See annual payment formula |
Year-round applications accepted | ||||
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CREP Mini-Grant Program 2023
PACD offers mini-grants for conservation districts for up to $3,000 to implement educational and outreach activities that support and extend the work of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Projects should focus on CREP enrollment, re-enrollment and/or CREP maintenance.
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Funder:
PACD |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Conservation Districts |
Award Amount:
$3000 |
02/24/2023 | ||||
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Conservation Innovation Grants
CIG is a voluntary program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and innovative ways to transfer conservation methods from one geographic area or ag sector to another. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Unrestricted |
Award Amount:
$5,000 to $75,000 |
7-19-2021 | ||||
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PFAS Remediation Program
The PENNVEST per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation program is an annual funding program created by Act 101 of 2019. The program provides funding for eligible applicants to treat and eliminate PFAS compounds from drinking water systems. View More |
Funder:
PENNVEST |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Applicants may be either public or private entities who are otherwise eligible for PENNVEST programs and hold the public water supply permit are eligible to apply for funding through the PFAS Remediation Program. |
5-11-2022 |
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