Grant Program | Funder | Area of Interest | Eligible Region | Eligible Applicants | Award Amount | Date Due |
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2019 Environmental Education Grants
Each year, Pennsylvania invests in its schools, county conservation districts, and other nonprofit organizations to improve environmental awareness among students and adults. These grant-funded orgnizations have used the funding to address important environmental education topics within their communities. Priority topics include water, climate change, and environmental justice. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
Area of Interest:
Education and Outreach |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Public and private schools, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, non-profit organizations, and businesses. |
Award Amount:
Mini-grants up to $3,000 or general grants up to $25,000 |
January 11, 2019 |
Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding
NRCS is now seeking applications from agricultural producers in targeted areas in central and southeastern Pennsylvania for funding to help improve water quality, enhance soil health, and protect agricultural viability through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Awarded funds will be dedicated to installing conservation practices in selected areas to accomplish the agricultural and natural resource goals of the project. Projects may focus on water quality, riparian buffers, livestock manure management, promoting soil health, etc. View More |
Funder:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Central and Southeastern PA |
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural producers, Owners of non-industrial private forestland, Native Tribes, Those with an interest in the agricultural or forestry operations |
Award Amount:
No min/max specified |
December 21, 2018 |
Partners for Places
A successful matching grant program, Partners for Places creates opportunities for cities and counties in the United States and Canada to improve communities by building partnerships between local government sustainability offices and place-based foundations. National funders invest in local projects to promote a healthy environment, a strong economy, and well-being of all residents. Through these projects, Partners for Places fosters long-term relationships that make our urban areas more prosperous, livable, and vibrant. View More |
Funder:
The Funders Network |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA and Canada |
Eligible Applicants:
Local government, foundations |
Award Amount:
$25,000 - $150,000 |
January 31, 2019 |
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, Stormwater |
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. |
Ongoing |
2019 Pennsylvania Sojourn Grants
The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the opening of the 2019 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania Rivers or Streams. Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open to all participants (i.e., private trips are not eligible). Applicants can request $900 per day for multi-day sojourns and $500 for a single-day sojourn. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) |
Area of Interest:
Recreation |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit charitable organizations |
Award Amount:
Up to $900 per day for multi-day sojourns and $500 for a single-day sojourn |
February 26, 2019 |
Community Conservation Partnership Grant Program
DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC) assists local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to parks, recreation, 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. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) |
Area of Interest:
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 |
April 10th, 2019 |
Flood Mitigation Program
Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program. View More |
Funder:
PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $500,000. A 15% match of the total project cost is required. |
May 31, 2019 |
Watershed Restoration and Protection Program
The overall goal of the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP) is to restore, and maintain restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff, and ultimately to remove these streams from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Impaired Waters list. Projects which involve the construction, improvement, expansion, repair, maintenance or rehabilitation of new or existing watershed protection Best Management Practices (BMPs). View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, For-Profit Businesses |
Award Amount:
Up to $300,000 for any project. A 15% match of the total project cost is required. |
May 31, 2019 |
PA Small Water and Sewer
Grants for small water and sewer infrastructure projects that may be used to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation or repair of a water supply or sanitary sewer system. View More |
Funder:
PD Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Municipal Authorities |
Award Amount:
Between $30,000 and $500,000 |
May 31, 2019 |