See the Growing Greener Program above
Also, see the Community Conservation Partnership Program
above for links to environmental project funding.
Conservation Easement Assistance Program
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association offers the Conservation
Easement Assistance Program. This program helps cover
the transaction costs of completing donations and bargain
sales of conservation easements. Grants are provided
to qualified organizations up to $5,000 per easement
transaction. Go to www.conserveland.org/ceap to apply,
check on your application, download forms, and get program
information.
Environmental Grantmaking Foundations
(A resource book)
For ordering information and more details go to: www.environmentalgrants.com/.
Visit the EE (Environmental Education) Link
- Links from this page offer 1) strategy and techniques
to develop funding for EE programs, and 2) information on
education-related grants that may be applicable to EE. Go
to: http://eelink.net/grants-generalinformation.html
for more information.
PA Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program
offers a variety of grants to help communities and municipalities
realize their goals. Go to: http://4trees.cas.psu.edu/grants.html
for links and more information
Grants for projects related to conservation, recreation,
historical preservation, graffiti removal, and the repair
of institutional vandalism will be available under the Pennsylvania
Conservation Corps (PCC) program.
Agencies eligible to apply for Pennsylvania Conservation
Corps (PCC) projects are:
* The Departments of Labor & Industry, Conservation
& Natural Resources, Public Welfare, Corrections, Military
& Veterans Affairs, Aging, Education, and Community
& Economic Development
* The Pennsylvania Game, Fish & Boat, and Historical
& Museum Commissions
* The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
* Political subdivisions
* Non-profit agencies in cities of the first class (for
projects involving the removal of graffiti and the repair
of institutional vandalism only)
The PCC program is designed to provide work experience
and educational opportunities to unemployed young adults
as they undertake needed projects on Pennsylvania's public
lands. Funds available through the program may be used to
purchase approved construction materials and contracted
services (political subdivisions must provide a 25% cash
match). The wages of corpsmembers and crewleaders are paid
directly by the Department of Labor & Industry.
Applications for PCC projects will be accepted from political
subdivisions and eligible non-profits through Friday, January
2, 2004. State agency applications will be accepted through
Monday, February 2, 2004.
For more information, or to obtain a grant application
packet, contact:
Pennsylvania Conservation Corps
1304 Labor & Industry Building, Seventh and Forster
Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-6385.
E-mail inquiries may be directed to pcc@state.pa.us. Grant
application materials are also available for download from
the PA PowerPort: www.state.pa.us
(PA Keyword "PCC").
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