{"id":25337,"date":"2023-07-10T17:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=25337"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:29:55","slug":"lawn-conversion-sub-grant-for-conservation-districts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=25337","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Conversion and Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_26766\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26766\" class=\"wp-image-26766\" src=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-1024x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-1536x481.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BufferLawn1-2048x641.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Berks County Buffer Project (left) and Lehigh Lawn Conversion Project (right).<\/em><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>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\u2019s conservation districts. Landowners are encouraged to work with their local conservation district to determine eligibility and work through the process of installing a project.<\/p>\r\n<p>This round, there are three mini-grant categories available. Installation of lawn conversion and buffer projects, post-planting establishment, and education &amp; outreach.<\/p>\r\n<h3>MATERIALS<\/h3>\r\n<p>*Please email applications and supporting documents to Shannon Wehinger at <a href=\"mailto:swehinger@pacd.org\">swehinger@pacd.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4><strong>Installation of Lawn Conversion and Buffer Projects<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUIDELINES-Lawn-Con-Buffers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/APPLICATION-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Application<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Planting Plan Template\u00a0\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buffer-Planting-Plan-Template.docx\">Buffer<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lawn-Conversion-Planting-Plan-Template.docx\">Lawn Conversion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Maintenance Plan Template\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Buffer-Maintenance-Plan-Template.docx\">Buffer<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lawn-Conversion-Maintenance-Plan-Template.docx\">Lawn Conversion<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Landowner Agreement Template\u00a0\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RFB-Grant-Program_Landowner-Agreement-Template.docx\">Buffer<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LC-Grant-Program_Landowner-Agreement-Template-1.docx\">Lawn Conversion<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BUDGET-TEMPLATE-Lawn-Con-Buffers.xlsx\">Budget Template<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MID-TERM-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Mid-term Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FINAL-REPORT-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Final Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Inspection Checklists\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Inspection-Checklist_L2F.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawn-to-Forest Post-Planting Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Inspection-Checklist_L2M.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawn-to-Meadow Post-Planting Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RFB_Inspection_Checklist-1.docx\">Post-Planting Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Resources<br \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sign-Guidance-1.docx\">Sign Guidance<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2024_Success_Story_Template.docx\">Success Story Template<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Multifunctional_Stream_Buffer_Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DCNR Concept for Multifunctional Riparian Forest Buffers<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><strong>Post-Planting Establishment<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUIDELINES-PPE-Lawn-Con-Buffers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/APPLICATION-PPE-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Application<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Post-Planting-Establishment-Plan-Template.docx\">Post-Planting Establishment Plan<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LC-Grant-Program_Landowner-Agreement-Template-1.docx\">Landowner Agreement Template<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RFB_Inspection_Checklist.docx\">Post-Planting Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MID-TERM-PPE-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Mid-term Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FINAL-REPORT-PPE-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Final Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><strong>Education &amp; Outreach<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUIDELINES-EO-Lawn-Con-Buffers-EO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/APPLICATION-EO-Lawn-Con-Buffers-1.docx\">Application<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MID-TERM-REPORT-EO-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Mid-term Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FINAL-REPORT-EO-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Final Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EVALUATION-EO-Lawn-Con-Buffers.docx\">Evaluation Template<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\r\n<p>Please contact Shannon Wehinger, PACD Director of Communications &amp; Education at <a href=\"mailto:swehinger@pacd.org\">swehinger@pacd.org<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dcnr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17544 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dcnr_logo-300x73.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dcnr_logo-300x73.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dcnr_logo.jpg 600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Lawn Conversion &amp; Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts<\/span> 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.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":67,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25337","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25337"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25337\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}