Dominion Grants Available
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Dominion Resources Seek Proposals for Watershed Mini Grants.
Proposals for the 2009-2010 Watershed Mini Grant program are now being accepted by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Dominion. The program offers funding to watershed organizations in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Somerset, Tioga, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
Watershed Mini Grants may be used for expenses in three categories: operating costs, organizational promotion and outreach, and/or restoration projects. A cash or non-cash match is preferred but not required. Grants of up to $1,000 may be awarded for operating expenses. Up to $2,500 is available for promotion and outreach or restoration projects.
The grant application and proposal guidelines may be viewed at http://www.paconserve.org/ (go to Land & Water, then Conserving Water). Please contact Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to have an application mailed to your organization or to ask questions regarding the application and its required information. Grant applications must be postmarked by December 18, 2009 and mailed to:
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
c/o Teddi Renee Stark
246 South Walnut Street
Blairsville, PA 15717
724) 459-0953 ext. 112
November 02 2009 01:15 pm | News