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, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Wilmington DE. The goal is for the start-up to begin and make as much progress around the Impact Project as possible in partnership with Exelon -- You can apply for the next 2C2I Cohort today by completing and submitting our application. View More |
Funder:
Exelon |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Region:
Atlantic City, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Wilmington DE |
Eligible Applicants:
Start-up companies |
Award Amount:
100,000 - 300,000 |
Rolling |
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Citizens Bank Champions in Action
The 2022 theme is Supporting Environmental Sustainability The Champions in Action award will be presented to nonprofit organizations that will use the contribution to improve or implement environmentally sustainable practices or programs, however the mission of the organization does not need to be focused on environmental sustainability. To be eligible, organizations must have assessed their own impact on the environment and be committed to taking meaningful action to address this important work. Selected Champions receive
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Funder:
Citizens Bank |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Eastern or Western Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
• Nonprofit organization with a total operating budget of $5 million or less, provide proof of tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501c3 and have not received Champions in Action designation within the past 5 years. |
Award Amount:
$35,000 |
August 19, 2022 |
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Chester County Preservation Partnership Program (PPP) - Municipal Grants
The Chester County Department of Parks + Preservation Municipal Grant Program advances the County's Strategic Plan by awarding funds to local governments to assist them with providing parks, trails, and preserves for their citizens. Please contact Judy Thomas at 610-344-5499 or jthomas@chesco.org to find out more about these programs and the grant application process. View More |
Funder:
Chester County Department of Parks and Preservation |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Chester County |
Eligible Applicants:
municipalities and land-owning municipal recreation authorities |
Award Amount:
up to 50% of acquisition costs |
February 29, 2024 |
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Chester County Preservation Partnership Program (PPP) - Conservancy Grants
The Conservancy Program advances the County's Strategic Plan by awarding funds to non-profit land conservation organizations to assist them with preserving land and connecting people to the land. Please contact Judy Thomas at 610-344-5499 or jthomas@chesco.org to find out more about these programs and the grant application process. View More |
Funder:
Chester County Department of Parks and Preservation |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Chester County |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit, 501c3 land conservation and preservation organizations and meet additional criteria in grant guidance |
Award Amount:
range depending on grant subtype |
February 29, 2024 |
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Boyertown Area Charitable Giving Program
The Boyertown Area Charitable Program provides grants for programs that improve the quality of life for the residents of the Boyertown Area School District. For questions regarding this opportunity, please email Kevin Lugo, Energy and the Environment Program Officer, at KevinL@bccf.org. Apply via the Berks County Community Foundation's online portal here View More |
Funder:
Berks County Community Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Boyertown area school district |
August 15, 2022 | ||
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Boating Facility Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) created the Boating Facility Grant Program to provide grants for rehabilitation, expansion or construction of new boat ramps, bulkheads, courtesy floats, access roads, parking areas, restrooms, signs and localized landscaping to benefit and directly support recreational boating on Commonwealth waters. The goal of the program is to ensure Pennsylvania’s recreational boaters have access to the highest quality boating facilities. Grant recipients are responsible for at least 50% of the proposed project cost. This 50% match can be cash, the fair market value of any labor or materials, a combination thereof, or grants from other federal, state or local funding sources. https://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/Grants/Pages/BoatingFacilityGrantProgram.aspx View More |
Funder:
PA Fish & Boat |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Public entities, nonprofit groups including land trusts, conservancies and watershed associations |
Award Amount:
50% of total project cost |
12-30-2022 |
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook - a roadmap of available funding under the law and program-by-program information, including a sortable data file of resources Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide EPA Landing Page for Infrastructure Law Programs and Assistance View More |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
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Berks County Community Foundation Teacher Mini Grants
Mini-Grants for innovative K-12 classroom projects at any of Berks County's public schools. View More |
Funder:
Berks County Community Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Berks County |
Eligible Applicants:
Public School Teachers |
Award Amount:
up to $500 |
December 15, 2022 |
Bare Root Tree Program
The new TreeVitalize Bare Root Tree program aims to assist communities in Pennsylvania with increasing the tree canopy and commitment to urban and community forests. This program provides up to 20 large caliper bare root trees for planting on land owned by a municipality (streets and parks) or non-profit organizations. This is a first come/first serve grant program.View More |
Funder:
Tree Pennsylvania |
Area of Interest:
Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania except for Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties |
Eligible Applicants:
municipalities, non-profits |
Award Amount:
Up to 20 large caliper bare root trees (approx. $2,000 value) |
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ARIPPA AMD/AML Reclamation Grant
The Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Association (ARIPPA) is partnering with the Eastern and Western Pennsylvania Coalitions for Abandoned Mine Reclamation to offer competitive awards to watershed and conservancy organizations facilitating abandoned mine drainage (AMD) and/or abandoned mine land (AML) remediation projects in Pennsylvania. Awards are granted under the guidance and administration of EPCAMR and WPCAMR. The amount distributed by ARIPPA in 2023 will be $6,000. However, the total grant award could potentially increase depending on contributions from other donors. Funding may be used for, but not limited to, the following: -- Operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation of AMD treatment systems -- Stream monitoring equipment purchases -- Analyses and watershed plans -- Vegetation management and erosion control -- Educational purposes to promote AMD/AML reclamation -- Supplies for trash cleanups -- Drone purchase and training to use as a tool to promote AMD/AML reclamation The ARIPPA AMD/AML Reclamation Grants are designed to help environmental organizations and conservation districts continue their efforts toward improving our environment. View More |
Funder:
Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Association |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) nonprofit or Conservation Districts in PA who provide a letter stating the organization supports ARIPPA, including the removal and conversion of coal refuse into alternative energy and the beneficial use of CFB ash for AML/AMD reclamation. |
Award Amount:
up to $3,000 per project; potentially more depending on funding availability |
April 15, 2024 |
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