The deadline to apply is March 6. Requests can range from $5,000 to $15,000.
The mini grant program will focus on supporting community-driven civic engagement projects that support the regional PA Wilds strategy to grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy, nature tourism, and creative placemaking within the PA Wilds Conservation Landscape.
Examples of eligible projects include public art or other placemaking projects that engage the local community; efforts to mobilize and engage volunteers to support local trails or cultural assets; initiatives that empower and encourage community involvement in local beautification projects; welcoming and wayfinding signage that builds on recommendations from the award-winning PA Wilds Design Guide for Community Character Stewardship – a free resource created by the locally-led PA Wilds Planning Team that is in use throughout the region, and similar types of projects and efforts.
The mini-grants are funded with support from the Trust for Civic Life and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Visit the PA Wilds Mini-Grants webpage for all the details.
Click Here for the PA Wilds announcement.
The Pennsylvania Wilds is a 13-county region that includes the counties of Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Warren, and northern Centre.
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[Posted: January 15, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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