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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Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. Funds may be used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of: drinking water, sewer, solid waste, and stormwater collection, transmission, treatment, and/or disposal. View More |
Funder:
USDA |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Rural towns with populations less than 10,000 in the U.S.A. |
Eligible Applicants:
State and local governments, non-profits, federally-recognized tribes |
Award Amount:
Long-term, low-interest loans. If funds are available, a grant may be combined with a loan if necessary to keep user costs reasonable. |
Year-round applications accepted |
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EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund
The PENNVEST Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program provides funding to projects throughout Pennsylvania for the construction and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management projects, nonpoint source pollution controls, and watershed and estuary management. (Rolling: 4 cutoff dates per year) This program offers low interest loans with flexible terms to assist a variety of borrowers that include local governments, municipalities, and privately owned entities and to establish partnerships to leverage other funding sources. View More |
Funder:
PennVEST |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
See link for more details |
Award Amount:
Low interest loans |
Rolling |
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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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Act 13 - Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP). Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells drilled since 1859. This program provides a mechanism to plug abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns. Projects which involve the cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphan oil and gas wells; stray gas mitigation systems; and well venting projects. Applications will be accepted between February 1st and May 31st of each year. All applications and required supplemental information must be received by May 31st. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Authorized Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Watershed Organization, For-Profit Businesses, Councils of Governments |
Award Amount:
maximum of $1,000,000 |
05/31 of each year |
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Riparian Forest Buffer Program
The DCNR Riparian Forest Buffer Program provides financial assistance to identify locations in need of riparian forest buffers and to design, establish, and provide short-term maintenance for those buffers. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Landowners, Local Governments, Educational Organizations, Non-profit Organizations |
Award Amount:
Minimum grant award of $50,000 |
08/31 of each year |
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Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing proposals that focus on assisting historically underserved producers conserving wetlands. Proposals from partners are due August 15, 2021. PAST DUE - Check USDA Newsroom Releases for future funding oppotunities. View More |
Funder:
USDA Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
National |
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural landowners |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
08/15/2021 |
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Multi-functional Riparian Buffer Grants
Pennsylvania’s conservation districts are encouraged to apply for funding to install multi-functional buffers (A riparian forest buffer that provides opportunities for harvesting products such as nuts, berries, woody florals, forbs, and potentially woody biomass) in conjunction with landowners. This grant is first come first served. The grant round will stay open until funds are used up or June 30, 2022, whichever comes first. No match required. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Assocation of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Pennsylvania Conservation Districts and Landowners |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
6/30/2022 |
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NRCS Farm Bill Program Assistance
Through a cooperative agreement, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), have made available $9 million in technical assistance grants to six Pennsylvania conservation districts to help implement Farm Bill Programs. The funds will increase the technical capacity among conservation districts, allowing them to work with more farmers and landowners to address natural resouce concerns. For additional information, please contact your local USDA NRCS Service Center or conservation district. View More |
Funder:
NRCS |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
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Greened Acre Retrofit Program
GARP funding is available to companies or project aggregators who are able to develop a stormwater management plan on properties that total at least 10 acres in project size located in Philadelphia’s combined sewer service area only. The aggregator will be the direct recipient of funds but must provide agreements or contracts with all participating property owners as part of the grant application. All property owners must execute an Operations and Maintenance Agreement with PWD, and the project aggregator must execute an Economic Opportunity Plan as part of the subgrant agreement. Competitive applications will reduce costs to PWD as much as possible. Once the project is constructed, participating property owners (or customers) will be eligible for credits against their stormwater charges. |
Funder:
Philadelphia Water Department |
Area of Interest:
Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Philadelphia |
Eligible Applicants:
Companies, Nonprofits, Schools |
Award Amount:
No min or max |
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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 |
January 20, 2023 |
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