Provider
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Application Deadline
Rolling Deadline
Summary
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR), a supporting organization of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, administers the SWAG program with funding from the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties, and educational institutions. Non-profit organizations must submit proof of non-profit status and be registered with the PA Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations. Applicants can request up to $30,000 and project proposals must include a 1:1 match (cash, in-kind, or a combination).
Eligible projects must occur on lands owned by the project applicant, or where the applicant has a long-term lease or agreement on the site. Projects must remain open to the public and free of charge for 25 years (successful grantees will be required to sign a 25-year maintenance agreement).
Common Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include acquisition, design and engineering, construction, or upgrade and rehabilitation of non-motorized public access to Pennsylvania waterways. Priority will be given to projects that improve recreational access on rivers and streams as well as those that support and advance POWR’s mission, specifically the facilitation, stewardship, and enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s waterways.
More Information
https://pecpa.org/grants-awards/
