DCNR Begins Accepting Community Conservation Partnership Grant Applications Jan. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb. 1

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will begin accepting Community Conservation Partnership Grant applications on January 16.  The deadline to submit applications is April 3.

Community Conservation Partnerships Grants can Fund Planning, acquisition, and development of public parks; Recreation areas; Motorized and non-motorized trails; River conservation and access; Conservation of open space; and Community and watershed forestry projects.

Eligible applicants include: Counties; Municipalities; Municipal agencies; Nonprofit organizations; State Heritage Areas; Prequalified land trusts; and For-profit enterprises (for some grant types).

On-Demand 2024 Grant Workshop

DCNR has available an on-demand 2024 Grant Workshop providing an overview of the 2024 grant program, priorities and the grant application process.

Click Here to view the workshop.

Regional Advisors

Before you start your application, DCNR recommends you contact your DCNR Regional Advisor to discuss your project.

First-Time Applicant Instructions

For first-time applicants and others in need of a refresher on how to apply for these grants, DCNR has an on-demand instructional video available.

Click Here to watch the video.

Snowmobile/ATV Grants - Deadlines

DCNR will open its next round of grants for snowmobile and ATV projects on February 1 and close this round on March 29.

Click Here for more information.

Program Information

For all the details, visit DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership Grants webpage.  Click Here to subscribe to DCNR’s Grant News.

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

  For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog,  Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

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-- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Awards Mini-Grants; New Grant Round Now Open  [PaEN]

-- Northcentral PA Conservancy Partners With Landowner To Preserve 64 Acres In Columbia County   [PaEN] 

-- Registration Open!  WeConservePA PA Land Conservation Conference April 3-5 In Bethlehem  [PaEN]

[Posted: January 8, 2024]  PA Environment Digest