On October 16, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced it is now accepting applications for 2023 Mini-Grants.  The deadline to apply is November 30.

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program aims to support the advancement of regional outdoor recreation, conservation, and trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway’s ‘Middle Susquehanna’ region.

The region includes Greenway sections within Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union, Snyder, Montour, and Columbia Counties.

Proposals from outside of this region, or ones outside of the Susquehanna Greenway, will not be considered. 

Eligible applicants include registered nonprofit organizations able to apply for DCNR-supported funding and public entities (such as a county, municipality, or municipal agency).

Proposed activities must fit within one of the four eligible categories: 1) Education & Outreach, 2) Wayfinding & Signage, 3) Trail Improvement, and 4) Special Purpose Trail Study. Detailed descriptions of these categories are available on the grant program webpage.

Applicants may request up to $10,000, and proposals must include a 1:1 match (cash or in-kind). While only one award will be given to each applying entity, more than one application can be submitted for consideration.

All awarded funding must be utilized within 12 months from the date of the awarded contract; the anticipated contract period is January – December 2024. 

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program is financed by a grant from DCNR’s  Community Conservation Partnership Program.

Mini-grants may not be used to match other DCNR-funded projects, nor may DCNR funding be used to match this mini-grant.

Awarded projects will be required to adhere to all DCNR’s grant guidelines and eligible expense policies, and all projects must acknowledge the SGP and DCNR on marketing materials and media releases. Grant contracts will provide more details to grant awardees.

Eligible applicants can apply online at susquehannagreenway.org/mini-grant-program.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please submit applications by email to info@susquehannagreenway.org or mail to: Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, Attn: Grant Committee, 301 Market Street, Unit #649, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Awarded projects can expect to be notified in late December 2023.

Nov. 2 Webinar

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership will hold a webinar for potential applications for mini-grants on November 2 from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program webpage for all the details.  Questions may be directed to info@susquehannagreenway.org or 570-478-0178. 

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Partnership or  Like them on Facebook.  Click Here to support their work.

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[Posted: October 16, 2023]

10/23/2023