{"id":69,"date":"2026-10-19T14:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pacd.org\/webfresh\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:43:26","slug":"grant-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=69","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Lawn Conversion Sub-Grant for Conservation Districts<\/h3>\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<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=25337\">here<\/a> for the grant application, guidelines, and templates.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3>PRISM Sub-Grants<\/h3>\r\n<p>A pilot Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) program is taking place in the North West region of Pennsylvania. The NW region covers 13 counties: Erie, Warren, McKean, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Forest, Elk, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, and Armstrong. Funding is available for Education &amp; Outreach Mini-grants and Management Project Sub-grants.<\/p>\r\n<p><em>The grant round is open. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=25429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for the grant applications and guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3>Riparian Buffer Sub-Grant for Conservation Districts<\/h3>\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<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?page_id=25337\">here<\/a> for the grant application, guidelines, and templates.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Other Resources<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-tadv-p=\"keep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1BAU0L06qqXBJI8P3Hqx8cDS7gvi5LksTD33v65_1u4U\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants &amp; Awards<\/a> &#8211; From the PA Environment Digest, this resource lists <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upcoming deadlines for awards and grants.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-tadv-p=\"keep\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.education.pa.gov\/about\/Resources\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Pennsylvania Department of Education<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-tadv-p=\"keep\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dep.pa.gov\/Citizens\/GrantsLoansRebates\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawn Conversion Sub-Grant for Conservation Districts 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. 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