DEP/DCNR Grant Guidance Workshop
The DEP and DCNR are holding workshops to provide guidance on applying for grants. Municipalities, community planners an watershed groups are welcome to attend in Sharon, PA (northwest PA) on April 2, 2009. DEP grants that will be discussed consist of Growing Greener, Energy Harvest, Coastal Resource Management, Source Water Assessment and Protection, and environmental grants. DCNR grants such as Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Grants Program will also be discussed.
http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/default.asp?ID=5441&varQueryType=Detail
The fund for Wild Nature provides funding for campaigns focused on saving and restoring native plant species and ecosystems. Next deadline is May 1, 2009. A future deadline is November 1, 2009.
http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal.html
Upper Mississippi River Watershed Fund
The USDA Forest Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation partnered to provide grants for forest and restoration of watersheds in the Upper Mississippi River drainage. Non-profit 501(c) organizations, local and state units of government are eligible. The minimum match is 1:1. Pre-proposals due April 15, 2009.
Smart Growth Implementation Assistance 2009 Request for Applications
Technical assistance is provided to communities to incorporate smart growth in future development to address issues such as climate change, green jobs, corridor redevelopment, green building, suburban retrofitting, and disaster resiliency. It is provided by the Development, Community, and Environment Division in EPA's Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation. It is open to tribal, local, regional and state governments. Nonprofits can also apply if they have a partnership with a government agency. Applications are due April 23, 2009.
http://epa.gov/smartgrowth/2009_sgia_rfa.htm
This grant program provides support to communities that work together on local solutions for environmental or public health issues. It assists communities in creating collaborative partnerships.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Electronic Grants System
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provides eGrants, an electronic grants system that contains all available DCNR grants. Applications can be submitted online.
https://www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.aspx
Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
This grant program provides a reimbursement grant of 25%, up to $25,000 for small businesses in Pennsylvania to become more energy efficient. Small businesses (with 100 employees or less) can be reimbursed for improvements such as geothermal heat pumps, energy efficient HVAC, lighting, building insulation, etc. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2009.
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=543714&enintechNav=|37014|
Small Business Low-Interest Rate Loans
The Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Account (PPAA) Loan Program provides low-interest rate loans for small business projects that reduce waste, pollution or energy use. The 2% fixed interest loans can fund 75 percent of the project cost to a maximum of $100,000. For more information, www.depweb.state.pa.us, keyword: PPAA. “ http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=543714&enintechNav=|37014|
Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program
This grant is available to nonprofits and local governments for preserving, restoring, and/or rehabilitating historic resources. It is a competitive matching grant with a maximum award of $100,000.
http://www.artsnet.org/phmc/grants.htm#clg
2009 Community Conservation Partnership Grant Program (C2P2)
These grants are available to nonprofits, local governments and county governments for recreation and conservation needs. Grants are organized into three subjects: planning, acquisition and development. Applications are due April 22, 2009.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants/
Conservation Easement Assistance Program
Provided by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, this program assists with transaction costs for conservation easements, for a total of $5,000 per easement transaction. The program assists with completing conservation and trail easements, amending and restating older easements, establishing or updating baseline documentation and installing signs on eased properties.
PennVEST Infrastructure Loans/Grants
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority published revised cutoff dates for submitting applications for water, wastewater, stormwater and other project funding: May 18, 2009 for the summer board meeting (TBD)
http://www.pennvest.state.pa.us/pennvest/cwp/browse.asp?A=4
Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Grants
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is now accepting applications for grants to protect healthy, natural streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. The next round of applications are due August 21, 2009. The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds awards grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit citizen groups. The primary service area is from the Ohio boarder to the mainstem of the Susquehanna River. http://www.pennsylvaniawatersheds.org/?page_id=20
PA WREN Community Watershed Education Grants
The Water Resources Education Network (WREN) has funding available up to $5,000 to help launch community projects that educate citizens about ways to protect community water resources from polluted runoff. Eligible projects include watershed education projects that build awareness and educate Pennsylvania citizens about their role as environmental stewards. WREN gives priority to projects that incorporate social marketing concepts and encourage individual or public policy action that will protect and improve local water resources. Applications are due by April 3, 2009. http://wren.palwv.org/grants/local.html
PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will award Community Conservation Partnership Grants to municipalities for recreation, park and conservation projects. These include the rehabilitation and development of parks and recreation facilities; acquisition of land for park and conservation purposes; and technical assistance for feasibility studies, trails studies, and site development planning. The deadline for grant applications is April 22, 2009. The PADCNR, in partnership with the PA Recreation and Park Society, has scheduled a series of eight grant workshops for the Community Conservation Partnership Grant Program. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants/
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
Under the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative (CBWI), eligible landowners can use available technical and financial assistance to address soil erosion, sedimentation, and excess nutrients in streams and waterways, as well as other related natural resource concerns such as air quality, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and forestry. Applications for CBWI will be accepted continuously and evaluated on a monthly basis. To apply, farmers must fill out an application form and contact their local NRCS office. Pennsylvania agricultural producers located within the Chesapeake Bay watershed may be eligible to apply. http://www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cbwi/index.html
Call for Stormwater BMP Projects
The Stormwater BMP (Best Management Practice) Recognition Program recognizes innovative BMP's implemented between 2007 and 2009 in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. It is provided by the Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watershed (PWD) and the Temple-Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative (T-VSSI). Projects must be submitted by June 1, 2009.
http://develop.temple.edu/ambler/csc/t-vssi/CallForProject.htm
Call for Entries - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
The National Award for Smart Growth Achievement recognizes those that can demonstrate that they have used smart growth techniques so create better places. Provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is suggested that projects performed between April 23, 2004 and April 23, 2009 be submitted. Applications are due April 23, 2009.
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm
Call for Abstracts - Watershed Science and Technical Conference
The 2009 Watershed Science and Technical Conference "Clean Water Through Protection and Partnership" will be held September 14th and 15th, 2009. This conference will bring together professionals from around the nation. Abstracts are due May 15, 2009.