The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is accepting applications for its Mini-Grant Program to support partners and communities as they work to advance projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway.
Donor Name: Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
State: Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Grants are awarded on a variety of criteria, principle being their alignment with the SGP vision ‘to create a Greenway that builds connections along the Susquehanna River, inspires people to engage with the outdoors, and transforms communities into places where people want to live, work, and explore.’ The 2023 grant program focuses on the Middle Susquehanna region of the Susquehanna Greenway.
The 2023 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program advances the vision of the Susquehanna Greenway through funding and support to partner organizations and public entities focused on advancing projects and programs within the Middle Susquehanna region of the Susquehanna Greenway. Projects and programs must be located within the Susquehanna Greenway corridor in one or more of the 7-county ‘Middle Susquehanna Region’ which includes Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union, Snyder, Montour, and Columbia Counties.
Categories
Applications must fit within one of the four eligible categories:
- Education & Outreach
- Fliers, maps, guides, or brochures highlighting trails, towns, waterways and/or history within the Susquehanna Greenway. Media pieces showcasing the Susquehanna Greenway and the opportunities for engagement in the trails, towns, and waterways within the Middle Susquehanna Region or promoting places where people want to live, work, and explore. Educational Programs that build connections along the Susquehanna River or inspire people to engage with the outdoors.
- Wayfinding & Signage
- Wayfinding and signage along the Susquehanna Greenway and its network of trails, parks, or water trail access, interpretive panels, or other signage that supports informed exploration of the outdoors. Please note, signage to be located at a water trail access must utilize the Susquehanna River Water Trail Wayfinding and Branding.
- Trail Improvement
- Implementation level water trail access or land trail infrastructure, development, or improvements. Improvements must be completed within the grant period.
- Special Purpose Trail Study
- A special purpose trail study evaluates the significance, feasibility, or suitability of a proposed trail and/or park project. These can range from larger scale projects to smaller infrastructure inclusions or upgrades. Trail studies can address a question at the initial stages of a project or assess and propose solutions to existing infrastructure challenges. Overall, the goal of this category is that the project evaluates a critical question within the life cycle of a land or water trail project and result in a plan of action for its next steps.
Funding Information
- The SGP has a total of $40,000 to award during this funding round. Grant requests can range in value with a cap of $10,000 per request.
- Projects and Programs must be complete within 12 months from the date of the awarded contract.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a public entity (such as a county, municipality, or municipal agency) or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization eligible to apply for DCNR-supported funding and registered with the Bureau of Charities (BCO). If awarded, entities will be asked to provide certification of your charitable status with the IRS and Pennsylvania Bureau of Charities.
For more information, visit SGP.
