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 |
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PECO Green Region Open Space Grants
Recognizing that open space in our communities is crucial to the quality of our lives, PECO has committed to supporting municipalities, recreational authorities and nonprofits in Southeastern Pennsylvania with their ongoing efforts to preserve, protect and improve public spaces. The grants, which have a 50 percent match requirement, can be used with other funding sources to cover expenses related to open space projects, such as consulting fees, trail construction, land acquisition, habitat improvement and the cost of creating and implementing an open space plan. View More |
Funder:
PECO |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York Counties within a PECO area of service |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities and regional recreational authorities within PECO’s suburban service territory, including portions of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and York counties. Within the City of Philadelphia, eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits. |
Award Amount:
Up to $10,000 |
10-19-2021 |
SFI Conservation Grants Program
The SFI Conservation Grants Program supports collaborative projects engaging non-profit organizations, SFI-certified organizations, and other stakeholders to support SFI’s mission of advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. Since 2010, SFI has awarded 66 Conservation Grants to foster research to better inform decisions and best practices for managing our forests. View More |
Funder:
Sustainable Forestry Initiative |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
US and Canada |
Eligible Applicants:
Registered tax exempt, not-for-profit organization (e.g., a 501(c) (3) in the U.S. or registered, with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency in Canada), Indigenous organization and/or association, Research, academic, or educational inst |
Award Amount:
$25,000 - $50,000 |
10-22-2021 |
Conservation Outreach: Racial Equity and Justice Conservation Cooperative Agreements
The Office of Outreach and Partnerships Division (OPD) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides leadership and funding to ensure that all programs and services are made accessible to all NRCS customers, fairly and equitably, with emphasis on reaching the underserved and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and landowners. In this Request for Applications (RFA), NRCS requests applications for four OPD priority areas through the Racial Equity and Justice Conservation Cooperative Agreements. The goal of this outreach is for NRCS in collaboration with partners to expand the delivery of conservation assistance to historically underserved farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged, limited resource, beginning, tribal and veteran. Proposals should support activities that introduce the concepts of climate-smart agriculture and to assist producers with planning and implementation of conservation practices and principles. View More |
Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Native American tribal governments and organizations, Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organizations, private and public institutions of higher education, individuals |
Award Amount:
$100,000 - $1,000,000 |
10-25-2021 |
Environmental Literacy Program
Working at national, regional, and local levels, NOAA funded projects educate and inspire people to use Earth systems science to improve ecosystem stewardship and increase resilience to environmental hazards. The NOAA Office of Education has issued a competitive funding opportunity for projects that develop the collective environmental literacy necessary for communities to take actions that build resilience to extreme weather and climate change in ways that contribute to community health, social cohesion, and socio-economic equity. View More |
Funder:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Institutions of higher education; K-12 public & independent schools and school systems, other nonprofits, including informal education institutions such as museums, zoos, and aquariums; state and local government agencies; and Indian tribal governments i |
Award Amount:
$250,000 to $500,000 |
11/01/2021 |
People, Parks, and Power: A National Initiative for Green Space, Health Equity, and Racial Justice
Urban parks and green spaces—playgrounds, pocket parks, outdoor recreation facilities, open spaces, trails, gardens, and green infrastructure—are crucial for community health and well-being, a fact made clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite widespread appreciation for the health and environmental benefits of urban parks and green spaces, evidence shows persistent inequities in access, availability, quality of facilities, and programming, by race, place, and income. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is working to build a Culture of Health where everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity to live the healthiest life possible. Park equity is a key component of this vision. View More |
Funder:
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) |
Award Amount:
Up to $250,000 |
11/04/2021 |
PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund
The Multimodal Transportation Fund stabilizes funding for ports and rail freight, increases aviation investments, establishes dedicated funding for bivyvle and pedestrian improvements, and allows targeted funding for priority investments in any mode. Eligible projects include trail, bike, and pedestrian safety. Projects should coordinate local land use with transportation assets to enhance existing communities. View More |
Funder:
PennDOT |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, council of governments, business/non-profit organizations, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, public airports, airport authorities, and ports and rail entities |
11/05/2021 | |
EJ4Climate
A grant program that supports underserved and vulnerable communities, and Indigenous communities, in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to prepare for climate-related impacts.This program is targeted to underserved and vulnerable communities, including Indigenous communities, low-income communities, and communities with heightened risk and increased sensitivity to climate change and that have less capacity and fewer resources to cope with, adapt to, or recover from climate impacts. The degree of risk and sensitivity stems from physical (built and environmental), social, political, and/or economic factors, which interact with each other and are exacerbated by climate impacts. These factors include, but are not limited to, race, class, sexual orientation and identification, national origin, and income inequality. View More |
Funder:
Commission for Environmental Cooperation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), civil society groups, environmental groups, community-based associations, tribal nations, and Indigenous Peoples and communities, Universities, and academic and public research institutions |
11/14/2021 | |
PACD 2021-22 Stormwater Training Video Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts
Thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s continuing support of conservation district educational projects, PACD is ready to open a round of Stormwater Training Video Mini-grants! Conservation district staff are a great resource. We are looking to share your expertise and offer five mini-grants up to $2,000 for districts to develop content. Conservation districts will use grant funds to develop instructional videos on the operation and maintenance needs of a specific best management practice (BMP) for MS4 permittees. BMP types prioritized for funding are: detention basins and extended detention basins, rain gardens/bioretention basins, infiltration basins, and vegetated swales. Only one mini-grant will be awarded per BMP. Mini-grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Conservation districts may apply for more than one mini-grant, but preference will be given to districts who have not been awarded a mini-grant. View More |
Funder:
PACD |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Applicants:
Conservation district staff |
Award Amount:
up to $2,000 |
11/17/2021 | |
Boating Facility Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) created the Boating Facility Grant Program to provide grants for rehabilitation, expansion or construction of new boat ramps, bulkheads, courtesy floats, access roads, parking areas, restrooms, signs and localized landscaping to benefit and directly support recreational boating on Commonwealth waters. The goal of the program is to ensure Pennsylvania’s recreational boaters have access to the highest quality boating facilities. Grant recipients are responsible for at least 50% of the proposed project cost. This 50% match can be cash, the fair market value of any labor or materials, a combination thereof, or grants from other federal, state or local funding sources. https://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/Grants/Pages/BoatingFacilityGrantProgram.aspx View More |
Funder:
PA Fish & Boat |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Public entities, nonprofit groups including land trusts, conservancies and watershed associations |
Award Amount:
50% of total project cost |
12-30-2021 |
Environmental Education (EE) Grant
The purpose of the Environmental Education Local Grants Program in Region 3 (PA) is to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Local education agency, college or university, state education or environmental agency, nonprofit organization, or a noncommercial educational broadcasting entity |
Award Amount:
$50,000 - $100,000 |
12/06/2021 |