Nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, and municipalities are among those eligible to apply.
Proposals for planning grants up to $10,000 and implementation grants up to $25,000 will be accepted.
In prior years, the CHP grant had a 50/50 match requirement. This year, the required match has dropped to a minimum of 25% of the requested grant amount.
The maximum award for a planning grant will remain $10,000 and implementation grant awards will be a maximum of $25,000.
The maximum total budget for a project will be $50,000.
Eligible projects include installation of GP-1 stream habitat improvement structures, bank stabilization, strategic wood additions, riparian buffer installations, and other activities that promote cold-water conservation.
Larger projects that require more funding can apply for grants through the Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener Plus Grant, the Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants (C2P2) managed by the DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
CHP grants are made possible with financial assistance from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through a Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) 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, DCNR, the Fish and Boat Commission, and the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.
Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Penalty Funds
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 state Office of Attorney General.
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.
Additional information, along with the grant application form, can be found on the Coldwater Conservation Grants webpage.
An interactive map and searchable list of plans and projects will aid grantees in locating existing plans and projects and identifying potential new projects in their watershed of interest.
Applicants are asked to contact Executive Director Eric Null, to discuss potential projects prior to applying. He can be reached at 724-640-1022, or email eric.null@tu.org.
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited was founded in 1963, 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.
Related Articles This Week:
-- Foundation For PA Watersheds Now Accepting Applications For New Round Of Grants; Feb. 18 Webinar [PaEN]
-- Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants; Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Penalty Funding [PaEN]
-- Columbia Gas Of PA Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Environmental Action Grants [PaEN]
-- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, EPA Award $44.2 Million In Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient/Sediment Reduction, Small Watershed Grants; Over $19 Million In PA [PaEN]
-- PA Trout Unlimited: Volunteers From 6 Local TU Chapters Ship Trout Eggs To 430 Teachers In 60 PA Counties Connecting With 57,000 Students Thru Trout In The Classroom Program [PaEN]
-- House Environmental Committee Told Water Quality Restoration Efforts Need To Be Better Targeted; Important ‘Emerging Contaminants’ Need To Be Addressed; Cuts In Federal Funding Slowing Progress [PaEN]
-- Three Rivers WaterKeeper Announces Intent To Sue US Steel, Irvin Works Plant For Oil Discharges Into The Monongahela River [PaEN]
-- Bipartisan Ohio River Restoration Act Introduced In US Senate By Fetterman, Young [PaEN]
-- DCNR Grants News: 340+ Grant Projects Completed In 2025; ATV/Snowmobile Grants Open; Trail Education Grants; PRPS Conference; PA Land Conference
NewsClips:
-- Post-Gazette: DEP Report Finds Southwestern PA Streams Among 37% In State That Are Water Quality Impaired
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[Posted: February 18, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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