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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
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) the country's largest private-land conservation program. Administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), CREP targets specific State or nationally significant conservation concerns, and federal funds are supplemented with non-federal funds to address those concerns. In exchange for removing environmentally sensitive land from production and establishing permanent resource conserving plant species, farmers and ranchers are paid an annual rental rate along with other federal and non-federal incentives as applicable per each CREP agreement. Participation is voluntary, and the contract period is typically 10-15 years. For more information on the CREP program within Pennsylvania's portion of the Delaware River basin click here. View More	Funder: Farm Service Agency / U.S. Department of Agriculture	Area of Interest: Agriculture	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania			Rolling Enrollment
Conservation Reserve Program In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Contracts for land enrolled in CRP are 10-15 years in length. The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. View More	Funder: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service	Area of Interest: Agriculture	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania	Eligible Applicants: Most rural, unforested areas within 180-feet of streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands with open water are eligible	Award Amount: $40-350 per acre per year in rental payment	Rolling Enrollment
Resilient Communitities Wells Fargo and NFWF have partnered to create the Resilient Communities program. Through improvements to natural features and enhanced community capacity, the program will help communities prepare for future impacts associated with sea level rise, sustain appropriate water quantity and quality and enhance forest conservation. By taking advantage of natural features like wetlands, resilient shorelines, urban tree canopies, natural forests and healthy upstream watersheds, communities can accrue quality of life benefits today, enhance fish and wildlife resources and help prepare for foreseeable resilience challenges. View More	Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Area of Interest: Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: United States	Eligible Applicants: Non-profit 501(c) organizations, local governments, Indian tribes	Award Amount: $100,000 to $500,000	Rolling
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
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, Engagement & Stewardship, 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	Rolling
Dirt Gravel, and Low Volume Road Maintenance Program Section 9106 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code annually provides for the allocation of $35,000,000 from the Motor Vehicle License Fund for the Dirt and Gravel Road Maintenance Program. Of that amount, $7,000,000 is allocated directly to the Bureau of Forestry for maintaining the dirt and gravel roads in their jurisdictions. The SCC is responsible for allocating the remaining $28,000,000 to the 64 County Conservation Districts who participate in the Dirt and Gravel Road Maintenance Program, including up to $8,000,000 for the maintenance of low-volume roads. View More	Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture	Area of Interest: Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection	Eligible Region: Pennsylvania	Eligible Applicants: Any state or local public entity that owns and maintains public roads is eligible to apply for Program Funding.	Award Amount: Ranges by county	Rolling
SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. View More	Funder: USDA Rural Development	Area of Interest: Pathogens and Point Source	Eligible Region: Rural areas throughout the US with a population of 2,500 or less with median household income below the poverty line or less than 80 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income based on latest Census data	Eligible Applicants: State and local governmental entities; Nonprofits; Federally recognized tribes		Rolling
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: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation	Eligible Region: USA	Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments	Award Amount: $5000 - $25000	Rolling
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, Engagement & Stewardship	Eligible Region: USA		Award Amount: Varies	Rolling
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:	Eligible Region: Designated geographic areas of significance: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a071db5870714235835c9c7eeec1bd48		Award Amount: $75,000 - $250,000	Rolling

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