Nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, and municipalities are among those eligible to apply.
Approximately $215,000 is available to fund proposals for planning grants up to $10,000 and implementation grants up to $25,000 to protect and enhance watersheds with a focus on wild trout resources.
CHP grants are made possible with financial assistance from DCNR through a Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, and through funding from the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.
The Coldwater Heritage Partnership is a collaboration between PATU, PA DCNR, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.
Mariner East 2 Settlement Funding
In addition to traditional CHP funds, funding is also available for cold-water conservation projects in eighteen counties that were impacted by the Mariner East 2 and Revolution pipeline construction projects.
This funding is made possible through a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG).
Eligible applicants in the following counties can apply for settlement funding in addition to regular CHP funds: Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Perry, Washington, Westmoreland, and York.
Successful applications require 1:1 match of cash and/or in-kind services. Mini-grants cannot be used as match toward any other DCNR-funded projects.
Applicants are asked to contact CHP Executive Director Eric Null, to discuss potential projects prior to applying. He can be reached at 724-640-1022, email eric.null@tu.org.
Additional information, along with the grant application form, can be found on the Coldwater Heritage Partnership website.
Website users can view an interactive map and searchable list of plans and projects that will aid grantees in locating existing plans and projects and identifying potential new projects in their watershed of interest.
Click Here for the Coldwater Conservation Grant announcement.
The PA Council of Trout Unlimited was founded in 1963 and our mission has been to “conserve, protect, restore and sustain Pennsylvania’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds, especially our wild trout resources.”
We restore streams through habitat improvement projects, conduct education and outreach programs related to water conservation and fisheries management, and work to educate the next generation about the importance of clean water and wild trout.
Our Council serves as a unified voice for the 49 local chapters representing nearly 15,000 members statewide.
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[Posted: June 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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