The Western PA Conservancy is now accepting applications for the Dominion Energy Watershed Mini Grant Program to support grassroots watershed groups.  Applications are due December 20.

Grants are available to support expenses related to--

-- Water Quality Monitoring-- $3,000 limit;

-- Restoration Projects-- $3,000 limit; and

-- Organizational Promotion & Outreach-- $2,000 limit.

Applicants in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties are eligible.

Funding for the program is provided by the generosity of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

Click Here for all the details and to apply.

More information is available on programs, initiatives and special events at the Western PA Conservancy website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, join them on Instagram, visit the Conservancy’s YouTube Channel or add them to your network on Linkedin.  Click Here to support their work.

(Photo: One recipient of last year’s grant, Creek Connections at Allegheny College, Crawford County, provided water quality monitoring kits and kit refills for teachers and students from 41 schools to conduct monthly water quality monitoring assessments in local streams.)

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[Posted: November 1, 2019]

11/4/2019