Lawn Conversion and Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program

Berks County Buffer Project (left) and Lehigh Lawn Conversion Project (right).

PACD was awarded a $200,000 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to continue offering training and mini-grants to Pennsylvania’s conservation districts. Landowners are encouraged to work with their local conservation district to determine eligibility and work through the process of installing a project.

This round, there are three mini-grant categories available. Installation of lawn conversion and buffer projects, post-planting establishment, and education & outreach.

MATERIALS

*Please email applications and supporting documents to Holly Miller at hmiller@pacd.org.

Installation of Lawn Conversion and Buffer Projects

• Guidelines
• Application 
• Planting Plan Template 
  • Buffer 
  • Lawn Conversion
• Maintenance Plan Template
  • Buffer 
  • Lawn Conversion 
• Landowner Agreement Template 
  • Buffer 
  • Lawn Conversion 
• Budget Template
• Mid-term Report 
• Final Report 
• Inspection Checklists
  • Lawn-to-Forest Post-Planting Inspection Checklist
  • Lawn-to-Meadow Post-Planting Inspection Checklist
  • Post-Planting Inspection Checklist
• Resources
  
  • Sign Guidance 
  • Success Story Template
  • DCNR Concept for Multifunctional Riparian Forest Buffers

Post-Planting Establishment

• Guidelines
• Application 
• Post-Planting Establishment Plan 
• Landowner Agreement Template 
• Post-Planting Inspection Checklist
• Mid-term Report 
• Final Report 

Education & Outreach

• Guidelines
• Application 
• Mid-term Report 
• Final Report 
• Evaluation Template 

CONTACT

Please contact Holly Miller, PACD Program Manager at hmiller@pacd.org with questions.

The Lawn Conversion & Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts is financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Environmental Stewardship fund, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.