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Find similar grantsLawn Conversion & Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts is sponsored by Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD). Mini-grants to support educational and outreach activities that promote the Lawn Conversion and Riparian Buffer Grant Program.
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org Conservation Planner Program Engineering Assistance Program Leadership Development Training Best Management Practices Educational Events Sample Materials Pollution And Pollution Solutions Project Promotion Toolkit Find Your Conservation District Events And Training Calendar Conservation District Week Public Service Announcements Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts We support Pennsylvania’s Conservation Districts who work for clean water and healthy soil every day.
Find Your Conservation District 2025 Conservation District Highlights Lawn Conversion and Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program Berks County Buffer Project (left) and Lehigh Lawn Conversion Project (right). 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.
*Please email applications and supporting documents to Shannon Wehinger at swehinger@pacd. org .
Installation of Lawn Conversion and Buffer Projects Maintenance Plan Template Landowner Agreement Template Lawn-to-Forest Post-Planting Inspection Checklist (to be completed and signed by a DCNR Watershed Specialist ) Lawn-to-Meadow Post-Planting Inspection Checklist (to be completed and signed by a DCNR Watershed Specialist ) Buffer Post-Planting Inspection Checklist (to be completed and signed by a DCNR Watershed Specialist ) DCNR Concept for Multifunctional Riparian Forest Buffers Post-Planting Establishment Post-Planting Establishment Plan Landowner Agreement Template Post-Planting Inspection Checklist (to be completed and signed by a DCNR Watershed Specialist ) Please contact Shannon Wehinger, PACD Director of Communications & Education at swehinger@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.
Conservation Planner Program Engineering Assistance Program Leadership Development Training Best Management Practices Educational Events Sample Materials Pollution And Pollution Solutions Project Promotion Toolkit Find Your Conservation District Events And Training Calendar Conservation District Week Public Service Announcements
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Conservation districts in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000 per project (total $50,000 available). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Lawn Conversion & Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts are due June 30, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Lawn Conversion & Riparian Buffer Mini-Grant Program for Conservation Districts is funded by Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD). 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.
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