The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat.
Twice a year, the foundation distributes grants that leverage local, state, and federal funds to protect the best of the best and restore the worst of the worst water problems.
“These organizations are doing important work to address all types of issues across Pennsylvania,” said Deborah Nardone, FPW’s executive director. “From stream restoration projects that reduce flooding and improve water quality to large conservation easements that protect important habitats, these projects will improve quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.”
“We’re excited to see the breadth and depth of the work in this grant round, and we know how positively it will impact these communities,” she said.
The FPW is awarding the following 32 conservation project grants for a total of $568,028--
-- $18,000 to American Rivers for a streambank stabilization project on Chartiers Creek
-- $18,000 to American Rivers for a streambank restoration on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River
-- $22,500 to Armstrong County Conservation District for streambank stabilization and trail repair on Cowanshannock Creek
-- $19,800 to Berks Nature to support watershed restoration through local watershed association organizations
-- $2,500 to Centre County Pa Senior Environmental Corps for water monitoring equipment
-- $10,000 to Clean Air Council to support the NMS Watershed Alliance
-- $27,000 to ClearWater Conservancy to conserve the 110-acre Hess Farm
-- $6,300 to Clinton County Conservation District for a wetland restoration project
-- $5,400 to Conewango Creek Watershed Association to remove dangerous water hazards
-- $18,000 to Elk County Conservation District for a stream improvement project on Elk Creek
-- $13,500 to Environmental Integrity Project for AshTracker, a project providing public access to information about groundwater contamination at coal ash dumps
-- $27,000 to Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) to support outreach, technical assistance, and development of an AMD information hub in partnership with Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (WPCAMR)
-- $22,500 to the Foundation for Sustainable Forests to conserve the 670-acre Villa Maria property
-- $22,500 to FracTracker Alliance for documenting water and contamination issues around fracking in Pennsylvania
-- $18,900 to Heritage Conservancy for easements on three properties in southeastern Pennsylvania
-- $22,500 to Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education for a floodplain restoration project
-- $18,000 to Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association for advocacy and organization
-- $6,300 to Moshannon Creek Watershed Association for AMD treatment system design
-- $22,500 to Mountain Watershed Association for a Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan
-- $17,650 to National Wildlife Federation for Choose Clean Water Coalition to create an updated version of the Clean Water Legislative Briefing Book
-- $50,000 to PA Council of Trout Unlimited for the Coldwater Heritage Partnership
-- $31,500 to Pennsylvania Environmental Council for design in the Horseshoe Curve mountain bike trails project
-- $9,000 to Pennsylvania Resources Council for green stormwater infrastructure outreach and implementation
-- $18,000 to Potomac Riverkeeper Network for analysis of PFAS impacts to farming communities
-- $7,000 to Potter County Conservation District for a streambank stabilization project on Lanniger Creek
-- $18,000 to Trout Unlimited, Chestnut Ridge Chapter for a stream restoration project on Laurel Hill Creek
-- $22,578 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. for a stream restoration project in the Texas Creek Watershed
-- $14,220 to Washington County Watershed Alliance for a stream restoration project on Buffalo Creek
-- $5,880 to Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation for creation of a podcast about AMD work
-- $18,000 to Westmoreland County Conservation District for a wetland restoration project at Saint Vincent Lake
-- $20,000 to Wildland Conservancy for installation of riparian buffers in the Lehigh Valley
-- $15,000 to support the Wildlife Leadership Academy, which promotes adolescent education in the sciences
Unassessed Waters Initiative
Additionally, the FPW awarded nearly $100,000 to colleges, universities, and nonprofits involved in the Unassessed Waters Initiative.
This partnership between the FPW and Fish and Boat Commission engages colleges, universities, and nongovernment organizations to document the presence or absence of wild trout populations in previously unassessed waterways of Pennsylvania.
Since its inception, nearly 40,000 stream miles have been assessed, with 17,529 miles of stream upgraded to wild trout waters.
Two New Funding Programs
Also this year, the FPW launched two new funding programs.
Operational support grants were awarded to 16 organizations to cover staff time, legal costs, consultant fees, or other general operating costs.
The working capital loan program will provide organizations with capital to cover projects costs at zero percent interest while waiting for reimbursement from state or federal grants.
The FPW provides matching grant funds to both small and large groups and organizations throughout much of the Commonwealth and is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
Through FPW’s grantmaking, assistance is provided to conservation organizations to achieve their restoration goals, while ensuring enough clean water for future generations of Pennsylvania children, families and wildlife.
Next Grant Cycle Opens In August
The next grant application cycle opens in August 2025.
Visit the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds website for more information.
[Posted: June 2, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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