On August 27, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced the opening of the 2024 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program.  The deadline to apply is October 25.

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

This includes all 22 counties that the Susquehanna Greenway goes through: Bradford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Indiana, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Susquehanna, Union, Wyoming, and York counties.

Proposals for projects that take place 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) Outreach & Education, 2) Wayfinding & Signage, 3) Trails & Active Transportation, and 4) Temporary Placemaking.

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 2025.

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program is financed by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program, under the administration of the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

As such, mini-grants may not be used as match for 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.

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 December 2024.

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

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the vision of the Susquehanna Greenway. SGP works with partners to grow the network, inspire people to engage with the outdoors, and transform communities into places where people want to live, work, and explore.

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