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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County Recycling Coordinator Grants
The County Recycling Coordinator Grants outlined in Section 903 provide a 50 percent reimbursement for County Recycling Coordinators’ salary and expenses. This grant is only available to Pennsylvania county governments. Application Dates for Calendar Year 2022: Opens – January 2, 2023 |
Funder:
PA Department of Environmental Protection |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Commonwealth of PA |
Eligible Applicants:
County government |
Award Amount:
up to 50% salary and expenses |
May 1, 2023 |
State Wildlife Grant Program
Funds for the State Wildlife Grants program (SWG) are provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep species from becoming federally listed as threatened or endangered. Annually appropriated by the U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania's funds are apportioned between the Fish and Boat Commission and Game Commission to address each agencies' trust species and habitats. The priority topic for the project will help support Pennsylvania's amphibian and reptile Species of Greatest Conservation Need found in the 2015-2025 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Any organization, agency, person, etc. in PA |
Award Amount:
Up to 65% of total project costs |
Rolling |
R3 Grant Program
Recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of anglers and boaters is important to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). The R3 Education Grant Program (R3 Grant) provides funding to support R3-related educational programs delivered by our partners. Supporting partners in their efforts significantly increases learning opportunities for current, past, and future anglers and boaters. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Award Amount:
up tp $25,000 |
05/14/2023 | ||
Northern Conservation Initiative
The Strategic Business Plan (SBP) adopted by the Chester County Commissioners (Commissioners) establishes goals for land preservation, water quality, public safety, public health (mental and physical), quality of life, and economic development. The Commissioners have authorized the Department of Parks + Preservation to solicit land preservation proposals from eligible municipalities and private nonprofit organizations in northern Chester County that advance the SBP and complement conservation work in the northern part of the county by offering “Northern Conservation Initiative” grants on a trial basis. The County will focus these funds on projects that preserve the most land with the greatest economy and efficiency. Examples of high priority projects include (but are not limited to) preserving water quality, conserving flood prone areas, providing public recreation opportunities, implementing local and regional policy plans, or otherwise implementing the SBP. For more information about this program, please contact Judy Thomas at jthomas@chesco.org. View More |
Funder:
Chester County |
Area of Interest:
Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
northern Chester municipalities (map on program site) |
Eligible Applicants:
Local governments and nonprofit conservation organizations that (1) are certified by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC) at the time of application, or if they are not LTAC certified, (2) are registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
Award Amount:
varies |
LOI due 11/1/2022 |
2023 OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant program is a partnership between NACD and NRCS. Our mutual goal is to achieve equitable outcomes for producers and communities while addressing conservation issues on private lands. Effective and equitable outreach, conservation education, technical assistance, and land stewardship have never been more important. Through historic federal investments such as the Inflation Reduction Act, NRCS will invest over $20 billion in working land conservation over five years. Conservation districts, their respective state/territory associations and agencies, Resource Conservation & Development Councils, and tribal organizations help provide the outreach, education, mentoring, and technical assistance that helps farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards make informed decisions on their land to enhance its sustainability. Total anticipated amount to be awarded is $15M. There is a 20% match (cash or in-kind) requirement. View More |
Funder:
National Association of Conservation Districts and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
nationwide |
Eligible Applicants:
Conservation districts,Conservation Districts’ respective state agencies, Resource Conservation & Development Councils, Tribal government (federally recognized & state designated) |
Award Amount:
varies |
August 6, 2023 |
PA Trout in the Classroom Program Grants
To ease this financial burden for teachers and help support the thousands of students engaged each year in PA Trout in the Classroom (TIC), the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) awards funding to TIC teachers annually through the TIC Grant Program. Grants up to $500 can help keep existing and already-established TIC programs running. For the 2022/2023 school year, funding is also available for assistance starting a new TIC program. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
statewide |
Eligible Applicants:
school teachers and local partners who have attended or plan to attend a TIC workshop |
Award Amount:
varies |
May 1, 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 |
American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant Program
Important: If your organization historically applied to both American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation environmental grant programs, please note only one environmental-focused grant program will be offered in 2024. The American Water Environmental Grant Program has been discontinued and blended into the Foundation’s Water and Environment Grant Program. Applications will be accepted in the following states served by American Water, in addition to its Military Service locations: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Grants will be awarded to help fund innovative, community-based projects that:
To qualify:
Deadline: |
Funder:
American Water/American Water Charitable Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
American Water Service Locations in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) nonprofit or educational institutions (K-12, college or university) |
Award Amount:
varies |
March 15, 2024 |
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:
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Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Award Amount:
Varies |
Rolling | |
Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC) assists local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to parks, recreation, planning, and conservation. Applications for DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants are accepted once a year, typically during the spring. Grants also support regional and statewide partnerships that build capacity to better develop and manage resources. Tutorial videos:
Before starting your grant application, contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor for advice on making your project as competitive as possible for funding. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Counties, Municipalities, Municipal agencies, Nonprofis, State Heritage Areas, Prequalified land trusts, For-profit enterprises |
Award Amount:
Varies |
04/05/2023 |