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DCNR Peer Grant is a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) that helps municipalities contract with professionals to complete special-purpose planning documents related to recreation, green infrastructure, and conservation.
Eligible plan types include intergovernmental cooperation plans, capacity-building plans, facility and operations plans, and walkability and Safe Routes to Parks assessments. Awards range from $10,000 to $18,000, with a required 10% match from the applicant. Eligible applicants are county and municipal governments and eligible municipal agencies in Pennsylvania.
Applications are accepted year-round. Contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor for more information.
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Apply for Peer Grants with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Explore Peer Grant opportunities to build capacity for recreation, green infrastructure, and conservation projects and complete your application form online. Peer grants help municipalities contract with a professional to complete special-purpose plans.
Examples include: Intergovernmental cooperation Capacity-building opportunities Facility, revenue, and operations plans Walkability and Safe Routes to Parks assessments Peer grants help municipalities contract with a professional to complete special-purpose plans.
Examples include: Intergovernmental cooperation Capacity-building opportunities Facility, revenue, and operations plans Walkability and Safe Routes to Parks assessments County and municipal governments Eligible municipal agencies County and municipal governments Eligible municipal agencies What Is the Typical Grant Size? Awards range between $10,000 - $18,000. Match of at least 10 percent of the awarded amount is required.
Awards range between $10,000 - $18,000. Match of at least 10 percent of the awarded amount is required. When Are Applications Accepted?
Grants are open year-round. Grants are open year-round. For more information, please contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor (PDF) .
For more information, please contact your DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional advisor (PDF) .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $18,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DCNR Peer Grant is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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