The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2009 Coastal Zone Grants.

Applications are due October 20.

Eligible applicants include political subdivisions, authorities, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions located within the defined coastal zone geographic areas along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary.

Proposals must support the Coastal Zone Management Program's mission to protect and enhance this Commonwealth's coastal resources.

Pending congressional funding approval, grants will be available for projects that commence on or after October 1, 2009. These Federal grants require a match (cash or in-kind services) on a one-to-one basis by the applicants.

For more information, visit the 2009 Coastal Zone Grants webpage or contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Water Planning Office, 2nd Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, 717-772-4785, fax 717-783-4690.

8/22/2008