Upcoming grant & award deadlines from PA Environment Digest: http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=45853&SubjectID=
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Funder | Area of Interest | Eligible Region | Eligible Applicants | Award Amount | Date Due |
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NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program
The National Estuaries Program's Coastal Watersheds Grants are part of a nationally competitive program designed to support projects that address urgent and challenging issues threatening the well-being of coastal and estuarine areas within determined estuaries of national significance. Congressionally-set project priorities include loss of key habitats, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, flooding and coastal erosion, nutrient and warm water impacts, and contaminants of emerging concern. Click here for more info. View More |
Funder:
U.S. EPA |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Region:
Designated geographic areas of significance: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a071db5870714235835c9c7eeec1bd48 |
Award Amount:
$75,000 - $250,000 |
Rolling | |
National Water Quality Initiative
The EQIP National Water Quality Initiative will assist producers to address high-priority water resource concerns in watersheds identified as impaired by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This strategic approach will leverage funds and provide streamlined assistance to help individual agricultural producers take needed actions to reduce the flow of sediment, nutrients and other runoff into impaired waterways. View More |
Funder:
USDA - NRCS |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
priority watersheds |
Year-round applications accepted | ||
National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program
NPS-RTCA welcomes applications from community groups, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, national parks, and local, state and federal agencies. NPS-RTCA does not provide financial assistance or monetary grants. As a collaborative partner, we provide professional services to help you achieve your conservation and outdoor recreation project vision. View More |
Funder:
National Park Service |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
nationwide |
Eligible Applicants:
ommunity groups, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, national parks, and local, state and federal agencies |
Award Amount:
n/a |
March 1, 2024 |
National Coastal Resilience Fund
NFWF will award approximately $29 million in grants to create, expand, and restore natural systems in areas that will both increase protection for communities from coastal storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion while also improving valuable habitats for fish and wildlife species. NFWF will invest in projects in three focus areas:
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Funder:
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) |
Area of Interest:
Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
U.S. Coastal States |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profits, State and territorial government agencies, local and tribal governments, educational institutions, commercial (for-profit) organizations. |
Award Amount:
$125,000 on average |
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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 |
Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program
The Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements by supporting local projects that further the goals of the county comprehensive plan and the plan’s themes of Connected Communities, Sustainable Places, and Vibrant Economy. View More |
Funder:
Montgomery County, PA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Montgomery County, PA |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities |
Award Amount:
$10,000 to $200,000 |
Rolling |
Mine Map Grant Program
The Mine Map Grant (MMG) provides funding to learning institutions and incorporated nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to process mine maps and mine data into electronic formats that can be used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other computer applications. Primarily, the MMG will fund the scanning, georeferencing, vectorizing and 3D modeling of mine maps. All these efforts will improve the quality, quantity and delivery of mining information to the millions of residents of Pennsylvania's mining regions. The MMG also provides opportunities for learning institutions and nonprofits to train individuals in the use of the emerging geospatial technologies that will be integral to many computer operations, especially governmental operations that provide services and information to the residents of Pennsylvania. However, the experience gained from creating geospatial elements of a geodatabase is applicable to almost any profession or business. If you have questions about the MMG, please contact us by email at: RA-MMG@pa.gov View More |
Funder:
PADEP |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage |
Eligible Region:
Commonwealth of PA |
Eligible Applicants:
Institutions of learning and incorporated nonprofit organizations that are located in Pennsylvania |
Award Amount:
$300,000 minimum |
February 28, 2023 |
Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund
The fund provides grants and program-related investments for projects serving the Met-Ed and Penelec electric companies in Pennsylvania that meet the mission of the fund to support: The fund will award multiple grants of $2,000 to $50,000 for projects within or substantially affecting the Met-Ed and Penelec territories. Program-related investments in addition to this amount may be considered. Program-related investments range from $25,000 to $500,000. Questions should be addressed to Kevin Lugo, Energy and the Environment Program Officer of the Berks County Community Foundation, at KevinL@bccf.org. View More |
Funder:
Metropolitan Edison Company |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Met-Ed service territory |
Award Amount:
$2,000 to $50,000 |
March 15, 2022 | |
Lawn Conversion Mini-Grants for Conservation Districts
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts was awarded a $100,000 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to offer Lawn Conversion training and mini-grants to Pennsylvania’s conservation districts. The lawn conversion program will help the Commonwealth achieve a goal of planting 5,000 acres of upland forest and 5,000 acres of meadow by 2025. The Lawn Conversion for Conservation Districts training recording and a copy of Ryan Davis’s presentation are available on the PA Clean Water Academy. Click here to access the course page. (You will need to be logged in.) It is recommended that you complete the training before applying for the sub-grant. Questions may be directed to Holly Miller, PACD Program Manager, at hmiller@pacd.org or (717) 794-6105. View More |
Funder:
PACD, PA DCNR |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Commonwealth of PA |
Eligible Applicants:
County Conservation Districts |
Award Amount:
varies |
June 30, 2026 |
Land Acquisition and Conservation
These projects involve the purchase and/or donation of land for park and recreation areas, greenways, critical habitat areas and/or open space. View More |
Funder:
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, municipal agencies, land trusts, 501(c)(3)s |
4/22/2020 4:00PM |