Dominion and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Freshwater Conservation Program is now accepting applications for the 2006-2007 Watershed Mini Grant Program.

The deadline to apply is December 15.

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

Watershed Mini Grants may be used for expenses in three categories: operating costs, organizational promotion and outreach, and/or restoration projects. Cash or non-cash match is preferred, but not required. Grants of up to $1,000 may be awarded for operating expenses. Up to $2,500 is available for promotion and outreach or restoration projects.

The grant application and proposal guidelines are available online.

Grant applications can also be mailed to you by contacting the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, c/o Emily Warner, 246 South Walnut Street, Blairsville, PA 15717, by calling 724-459-0953, ext 103 or send email to: emilywarner@paconserve.org .

10/13/2006