Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania’s waterways. Applicants can request $1,000 per on water day.
Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open to all participants (i.e., private trips are not eligible).
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties and educational institutions.
Mini Grants require a 1:1 match in the form of cash and/or eligible non-cash (in-kind) services, or a combination of both cash and in-kind. Please note that no portion of the match can be from DCNR.
The PA Sojourn Program is a nationally unique program that awards more than $50,000 in grants across the state to support local organizations and their sojourn events.
These grants support on average between 10 and 15 paddling events each year, encompassing over 400 river miles and 50+ on-the-water days, offering more than 100 educational programs, and engaging over 4,000 people.
Visit the Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant webpage for all the details.
Click Here for the POWR announcement.
Visit the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers website for more information on initiatives, programs and upcoming educational opportunities.
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[Posted: February 18, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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