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The South Mountain Partnership is now accepting applications for Mini-Grants intended to catalyze on-the-ground projects that further the goals of the Partnership. Applications due April 30.
The Partnership serves Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, and York counties.
The Program provides funding, on a competitive basis, to projects that sustain the South Mountain landscape’s sense of place by protecting and promoting the region’s Landscape Resources.
Mini-Grants are single-year grants for projects or work from September 2025 - December 2026, ranging from $2,500 to $15,000. Eligible applicants include municipalities, municipal agencies, counties, academic institutions, and authorized 501(c)(3) non-profits.
Click Here to apply and for more information.
For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the South Mountain Partnership website. Sign up for regular updates from the Partnership (bottom of the webpage).
Find out more about Friends of South Mountain Partnership. The Partnership serves Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, and York counties.
Visit DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiatives webpage for more on similar programs around Pennsylvania.
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