Grants
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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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program - Mini Grants
PACD is now accepting mini-grant applications for up to $3,000 to implement educational and outreach activities that support and extend the work of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Projects should focus on CREP enrollment, re-enrollment, and/or CREP maintenance. View More |
Funder:
PACD |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Applicants:
landowners, contractors, municipal officials, watershed organizations and homeowners |
Award Amount:
Up to $3,000 |
12/12/2021 | |||||
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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 | ||||
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Conservation Stewardship Program
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a CSP plan to help you meet those goals. We can help you identify natural resource problems in your operation and provide technical and financial assistance to solve those problems or attain higher stewardship levels in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. If you are already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, chances are CSP can help you find new ways to meet your goals. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Individuals, Legal Entities, Joint Operations, or Native Tribes |
Award Amount:
See annual payment formula |
Year-round applications accepted | ||||
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Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program
The Commission is offering a new grant program for the implementation of innovative pilot projects that improve water availability and watershed resiliency during critical low flow periods and droughts throughout the Susquehanna River Basin. Improvements can include: environmental and water quality improvement projects that support the resiliency of water resources (both in terms of water quality and quantity) during drought conditions (e.g., groundwater recharge, restoring wetlands/streams/floodplains, improving stormwater management, treating abandoned mine drainage). A minimum 10% cash match is required for the total requested grant funds. View More |
Funder:
Susquehanna River Basin Commission |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Although a proposed project generally must be located within the Susquehanna River Basin, adjacent projects may be eligible provided that the consumptive use mitigation will benefit watersheds and streams within the Basin. |
Eligible Applicants:
Project sponsors, government agencies, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. |
Award Amount:
$4 to $6 million in grant funding in this first year of the grant program offering and encourages grant applicant requests to be greater than $100,000 |
01/28/2022 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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CREP Mini-Grant Program 2023
PACD offers mini-grants for conservation districts for up to $3,000 to implement educational and outreach activities that support and extend the work of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Projects should focus on CREP enrollment, re-enrollment and/or CREP maintenance.
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Funder:
PACD |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Conservation Districts |
Award Amount:
$3000 |
02/24/2023 | ||||
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Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund
Through the Fund, OSI provides three types of grants for partners within the Delaware River Watershed Initiative:
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Funder:
William Penn Foundation, Open Space Institute |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Delaware River Watershed Initiative Cluster Focus Areas |
Eligible Applicants:
Delaware River Watershed Initiative Cluster Partners |
Award Amount:
No minimum or maximum grant size; typically between $75,000-$450,000 |
September 25, 2023 | ||||
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Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals to conserve, restore, and connect people with fish and wildlife habitat in the Delaware River watershed. The Delaware River Program will award matching grants of $75,000 to $1,500,000 each to conserve, restore and protect habitats on public and private land that contribute to the overall health of the Delaware River watershed—as well as benefit the quality of life and economic vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Full Proposal Due Date: Thursday, March 16 2023 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time View More |
Funder:
U.S Fish & Wildlife Service with additional funding from AstraZeneca |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Delaware River watershed |
Eligible Applicants:
Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations |
Award Amount:
$75,000 to $1,500,000 |
03/16/2023 | ||||
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Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund 2023 Request for Proposals
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service, is soliciting proposals through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF) to conserve, restore, and connect people with fish and wildlife habitat in the Delaware River watershed. Applications are due March 16, 2023. The DWCF will award matching grants of $75,000 to $1,500,000 each to conserve, restore, and protect habitats on public and private land, across rural, urban, and Tribal areas, that contribute to the overall health of the Delaware River watershed—as well as benefit the quality of life and economic vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Approximately $14.4 million in grant funding is available. Major funding for the DWCF is provided by the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service with additional funding from AstraZeneca. View More |
Funder:
U.S Fish & Wildlife Service with additional funding from AstraZeneca |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Delaware River Watershed |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit organizations; federal, state, interstate and local governments; Tribal governments and organizations; and educational institutions |
Award Amount:
Matching grants of $75,000 to $1,500,000 |
March 16, 2023 | ||||
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DEP Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
DEP is offering rebates to Pennsylvania agricultural producers for energy efficiency projects. Applications are being accepted effective September 20, 2021, and rebates are offered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funding is available, through March 31, 2022. View More |
Funder:
DEP |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Applicants:
Farmers who are commercial agriculture producers who conduct normal farming operations in Pennsylvania. |
06/30/2023 |
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