The Western PA Conservancy is now accepting proposals for the Western PA Watershed Mini Grant Program which provides assistance to the region’s grassroots watershed groups and organizations.  The deadline for applications is December 29.

The grants can be used to cover expenses in three areas:

-- Water Quality Monitoring ($3,000 limit)

-- Organizational Promotion and Outreach ($2,000 limit)

-- Restoration Projects ($3,000 limit)

The program offers funding to watershed organizations in the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

Funding for the program is provided by the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

For all the details, visit the WPC’s Western PA Watershed Mini Grant Program webpage.  Questions should be directed to Kelly Horrell at WPC's Watershed Conservation Office by sending email to: khorrell@paconserve.org or call 724-471-7202 ext. 5100.

(Photo: Kettle Creek, Potter County.)

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[Posted: Nov. 30, 2017]

12/4/2017