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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
The State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program EPA anticipates making five awards in amounts of up to $200,000 per award for a two-year project period. EPA encourages applicants to develop innovative plans and processes to conduct effective outreach to underserved communities in the midst of social-distancing and local stay-at-home orders, especially in places where internet access may not be readily available to all residents. View More	Funder: U.S. EPA	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: State governments, local governments, tribes and territories	Award Amount: $200,000	6-30-2020
Wild & Scenic Rivers Community Watershed Science Funding River Network and the National Park Service (NPS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on community watershed science activities on NPS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers and Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers. Funding will range from $3,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between July 15^th, 2020 and November 16^th, 2020. Grants are targeted at improving the water quality and health of Wild and Scenic Rivers and the watersheds that surround them. Activities that meet the goals of this funding include monitoring, pollution source quantification, stream restoration activities, etc. https://www.rivernetwork.org/wild-scenic-rivers-community-watershed-science-funding/ View More	Funder: National Park Service and The River Network	Area of Interest: Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations that are a member of River Network	Award Amount: $3,000 - $10,000	6-8-2020
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 Enrollment
Youth River Education, Recreation Program Grants The National Park Service and River Network are pleased to announce a grant opportunity to fund projects that develop and/or expand “on-water” education, recreation, and/or cultural preservation programs for youth and young adults. Supported projects will include diverse partner organizations that work together to enhance and expand availability of recreational, educational, and cultural preservation opportunities and programming for youth and adults on land and on water. https://www.rivernetwork.org/youth-river-education-recreation-program-grants-now-available/ View More	Funder: National Park Service and The River Network	Area of Interest: Education and Outreach, Recreation	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments	Award Amount: $5000 - $25000	6-10-2020
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 6th, 2020 the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories: Planning Projects ($1 million for projects that initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs.) Implementation Projects ($2 million for projects that accelerate existing and emerging models of urban, indoor and other agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers.) View More	Funder: USDA	Area of Interest: Agriculture, Education and Outreach	Eligible Region: USA		Award Amount: Varies	7-6-2020
Outreach & Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers & Ranchers This program provides federal grants to assist organizations that work with farmers of color and military veterans in owning and operating successful farms. They can also be used to help historically underserved farmers directly access USDA programs. View More	Funder: USDA	Area of Interest: Agriculture	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: Community-based organizations, networks, & coalitions; Land Grant Institutions; Hispanic serving institutions; Tribal governments, organizations, & community colleges; other institutions of higher education	Award Amount: Up to $250,000
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program supports and empowers communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. The program is designed to help communities facing environmental justice issues understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. View More	Funder: U.S. EPA	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: community-based organizations	Award Amount: Up to $30,000	5-31-2021
Doris Duke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Capacity Building Program A total of $700,000 will be awarded for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) capacity building in U.S. conservation organizations who have already demonstrated commitment to and action on DEI organizational change. Grants of up to $60,000 over two years will be awarded to approximately 11-12 organizations. View More	Funder: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: conservation organizations	Award Amount: Up to $60,000	7-31-2020
Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Partnership Funding River Network and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR). Partnership funding will range from $5,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between August 1 and December 31, 2019. Stewardship projects - e.g. water quality monitoring, river cleanups, habitat restoration, stormwater management, trail delineations, and many more - must protect or enhance Wild and Scenic Rivers. View More	Funder: U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and River Network	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR)	Award Amount: $5,000-10,000	6-1-2020
Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants allow nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfields. Through the EWDJT Program, graduates develop the skills needed to secure full-time, sustainable employment in various aspects of hazardous and solid waste management and within the larger environmental field, including sustainable cleanup and reuse, water quality improvement, chemical safety, and emergency response. View More	Funder: U.S. EPA	Area of Interest: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations, local governments	Award Amount: Up to $200,000	9-22-2020

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