Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts

We support Pennsylvania’s Conservation Districts who work for clean water and healthy soil every day.

Lawn Conversion

Lawn Conversion and Buffer Mini-Grant Program

Lehigh County Lawn Conversion Project.

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

Post-Planting Establishment

Education & Outreach

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.