Watershed Restoration grants are available to nonprofit organizations, watershed organizations, conservation districts and county, municipal and local governments to undertake implementation projects that will improve the quality and/or quantity of water in the Schuylkill River and its tributaries.
Priority focus areas include the Perkiomen Creek, Philadelphia Water Supply and Source Water Protection.
Over $500,000 in funding from Constellation Energy; the Philadelphia Water Department; and Aqua, an Essentials Utility Company.
Grant applicants may request between $20,000 and $100,000. Applicants working in the Perkiomen Creek Watershed may request between $5,000 and $100,000.
Since the start of the program in 2006, the average grant award is approximately $40,000.
Visit the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund webpage for all the details.
Visit the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area website for more information on the five county Heritage Area in Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
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[Posted: January 15, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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