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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Healthy Forest Reserve Program
HFRP provides landowners with 10-year restoration agreements and 30-year or permanent easements for specific conservation actions. For acreage owned by an American Indian tribe, there is an additional enrollment option of a 30-year contract. Some landowners may avoid regulatory restrictions under the Endangered Species Act by restoring or improving habitat on their land for a specified period of time. HFRP applicants must provide proof of ownership, or an operator (tenant) must provide written concurrence from the landowner of tenancy for the period of the HFRP restoration agreement in order to be eligible. Land enrolled in HFRP easements must be privately owned or owned by Indian tribes and restore, enhance or measurably increase the recovery of threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity or increase carbon storage. Land enrolled in HFRP easements - must be privately owned or owned by Indian tribes and restore, enhance or measurably increase the recovery of threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity or increase carbon storage. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
U.S. and U.S. Territories |
Eligible Applicants:
Landowners |
Rolling | |
Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Partnership Funding
River Network and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR). Partnership funding will range from $5,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between August 1 and December 31, 2019. Stewardship projects - e.g. water quality monitoring, river cleanups, habitat restoration, stormwater management, trail delineations, and many more - must protect or enhance Wild and Scenic Rivers. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and River Network |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) |
Award Amount:
$5,000-10,000 |
Rolling |
Stormwater Management Incentives Program
Stormwater Grants can pay for the design and construction of stormwater retrofit projects on non-residential properties in Philadelphia. Stormwater retrofit projects provide an opportunity to add new landscaping, fix drainage problems, and improve the appearance of a property. All projects should propose to manage the first 1.5 inches of rainfall from hard surfaces in an SMP. Projects can also depave areas of their property for additional stormwater management. View More |
Funder:
Philadelphia Water Department |
Area of Interest:
Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
Philadelphia |
Eligible Applicants:
With the permission from the property owner, anyone can apply for a Stormwater Grant. This includes property owners themselves, tenants, community groups, non-profits and businesses, and stormwater management vendors. |
Award Amount:
Up to $100,000 |
Rolling |
Conservation Collaboration Grants
The purpose of Conservation Outreach Grants or Agreements is to leverage NRCS and partner resources to assist historically underserved farmers and ranchers and assist farmers and ranchers to improve, restore or maintain natural resources that:
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Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Stormwater |
Eligible Region:
U.S.A. |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) nonprofits, higher education, or an individual. |
Award Amount:
$250,000 - $1 million |
Rolling |
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), administered jointly with the PA Department of Environmental Protection, provides a resource for financing various public drinking water systems (including systems owned by for-profit entities and not-for-profit entities) for expenditures for projects which will facilitate compliance with national and state drinking water regulations or otherwise advance the health-protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving funds are funded by federal capitalization grants and State matching funds. View More |
Funder:
Pennvest, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Water Utilities (see link for more details) |
Rolling | |
State Wildlife Grant Program
Funds for the State Wildlife Grants program (SWG) are provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep species from becoming federally listed as threatened or endangered. Annually appropriated by the U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania's funds are apportioned between the Fish and Boat Commission and Game Commission to address each agencies' trust species and habitats. The priority topic for the project will help support Pennsylvania's amphibian and reptile Species of Greatest Conservation Need found in the 2015-2025 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) |
Area of Interest:
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Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Any organization, agency, person, etc. in PA |
Award Amount:
Up to 65% of total project costs |
Rolling |
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 |
Resource Enhancement & Protection Program (REAP)
Through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program, farmers, landowner, and businesses earn tax credits for implementing "Best Management Practices" (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources. REAP is a first-come, first-served program that enables farmers, businesses, and landowners to earn PA income tax credits to offset the cost of implementing conservation practices. Tax credits provided by the REAP program helps farmers off-set the costs of implementing best management practices (BMPs) that benefit their farms and work to protect water quality at the same time. REAP provides funding at levels of 50% - 90% of costs incurred in the implementation of BMPs that reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution.
New for 2023-2024
Applications are accepted beginning on the first Monday in August of each calendar year. View More |
Funder:
PA Department of Agriculture |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Farmers or a sponsor |
Award Amount:
Tax credits of 50 to 75 percent of a project’s eligible out-of-pocket costs. Farmers whose operation is in a watershed with an EPA-mandated Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) can receive REAP tax credits of 90 percent of out-of-pocket costs. |
October 31, 2023 |
Fall 2022 Supplement - Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
Supplemental Funding Round for Fall 2022! PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC) provides technical and grant assistance in support of community projects related to park and recreation facilities, trails, rivers and open space. Bureau resources also support many of the Commonwealth’s conservation, recreation and heritage partners. Applicants are also encouraged to consider the following priorities identified in the 2020-2024 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and how they may relate or be integrated into your community project:
Click here for Fall 2022 Supplemental Round FAQ Click here for the complete Suplemental Round guidance package View More |
Funder:
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Counties, municipalities, councils of governments, conservation districts, and most non-profit organizations are eligible. Non-profit organizations must be registered with the IRS as a 501(c)3 and be registered with PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations |
Award Amount:
$50,000 - $5,000,000 |
October 27, 2022 |
PECO Green Region Open Space Program View More |
Funder:
PECO |
Area of Interest:
Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Any township, borough, city, or regional recreational authority within PECO’s service territory in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or York Counties. |
Eligible Applicants:
Eligible applicants must receive gas and/or electric service from PECO. |
Award Amount:
Up to $10,000 and may be used to fund up to 50% of the project, with 50% or greater of project expenses covered by cash match. |
October 24, 2024 4pm |