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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
America the Beautiful Challenge The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through anticipated cooperative agreements from the Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is pleased to announce the launch of the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) 2022 Request for Proposals (RFP). The ATBC vision is to streamline grant funding opportunities for new voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the United States. This Request for Proposals is a first step toward consolidating funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable applicants to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public and private lands. In year one of the ATBC approximately $85 million will be awarded in nationwide funding to advance the America the Beautiful Initiative and its goals to connect and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife upon which we all depend. In the first year, ATBC will seek to fund projects across the following themes: Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands and watersheds Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands and other important ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, large landscapes, watersheds and seascapes Improving ecosystem and community resilience to flooding, drought and other climate-related threats Expanding access to the outdoors, particularly in underserved communities Collectively, these themes allow applicants to develop landscape-level ATBC proposals that address conservation and public access needs that showcase cumulative benefits to fish and wildlife, carbon sequestration and storage benefits, engage with and benefit underserved communities, support community access to nature, and help safeguard ecosystems through conservation, resilience-focused and nature-based solutions. Projects funded through the ATBC will advance the principles underlying the America the Beautiful Initiative, as described in the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report: Pursue a collaborative and inclusive approach to conservation Conserve America’s lands and waters for the benefit of all people Support locally led and locally designed conservation efforts Honor Tribal sovereignty and support the priorities of Tribal nations Pursue conservation and restoration approaches that create jobs and support healthy communities Honor private property rights and support the voluntary stewardship efforts of private landowners and fishers Use science as a guide Build on existing tools and strategies with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptive approaches View More	Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: United States - nationwide	Eligible Applicants: State government agencies, territories of the United States, and Indian Tribes2 are eligible to apply for all four grant categories. Non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, municipal governments, and educational institutions are eligible to ap	Award Amount: Ranges by grant category	July 21, 2022
Albany Township Tomorrow Fund The Albany Township Tomorrow Fund was created in honor of Pauline Levan Hamm and Gloria Longenberger Hamm and their lifelong efforts to support and improve the Albany Township community. The Fund provides grants to support community-minded organizations and initiatives that benefit the general population of Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The fund awards grants each year using the following considerations: Grant funding is to be for the general benefit of the Albany Township community and not for programs/activities restricted to members or beneficiaries of a single organization. Grants may not be made for the benefit of pre-identified individual residents. Grants benefiting youth education and advancement will be given priority. Activity-based programs will be preferred over facility/material support. Community enhancement/improvement programs will be preferred over support of existing programs/activities. Funding shall be used only for secular purposes. While religious organizations may be eligible for grants, the grant funding shall be used for the benefit of the general community, and not to advance religion-focused organizational goals. The activities funded by a grant must be completed and a grant report submitted within one year from the date of award notification. View More	Funder: Berks County Community Foundation	Area of Interest: Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: Albany Township (Berks County, PA)	Eligible Applicants: community-minded organizations		March 15 annually
Agricultural Research Projects The Department of Agriculture (Department) is soliciting applications to conduct agricultural research on one or more of the following research topic areas, with the research to be conducted from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, with the possibility, but not the assurance, of extending that research into subsequent years. Some topics include: various multiyear research projects, climate adaptation and mitigation, spotted lanternfly, conservation BMPs, the PA Pollinator Protection Plan, dairy product research, blockchain technology, workforce development, urban agriculture, pesticide impacts, noxious weeds, etc. Interested applicants must submit a complete electronic research project proposal and grant application using the Department of Community and Economic Development's Electronic Single Application web site at https://www.esa.dced.state.pa.us/Login.aspx on Friday, June 25, 2021, by 4 p.m. PAST DUE - Check back for more funding opportunities next year. View More	Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture	Area of Interest: Agriculture	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania		Award Amount: Not specified	06/21/2021
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
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
Act 13 - Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP) 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: PA Department of Community and Economic Development	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania	Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Watershed Organization, For-Profit Businesses	Award Amount: up to $300,000	05/31 of each year
Act 13 - Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP) Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP). Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells drilled since 1859. This program provides a mechanism to plug abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns. Projects which involve the cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphan oil and gas wells; stray gas mitigation systems; and well venting projects. 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: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Pathogens and Point Source	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania	Eligible Applicants: Municipalities, Authorized Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Watershed Organization, For-Profit Businesses, Councils of Governments	Award Amount: maximum of $1,000,000	05/31 of each year
Act 13 - Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects using the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP). Projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation. 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: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania	Eligible Applicants: For-profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governmnets, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Non-profit Organizations	Award Amount: Up to $250,000	05/31 of each year
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
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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