The Tampa Bay Water is seeking applications for its 2025 Water Conservation and Protection Mini-grant Program.
Donor Name: Tampa Bay Water
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL), Pasco County (FL), Pinellas County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Program Goals
- Education
- Educate the Tampa Bay community on water conservation and source water protection.
- Awareness
- Build public awareness about drinking water sources and how personal actions impact the drinking water.
- Impact
- Support hands-on activities that conserve water and protect, clean and/or restore drinking water sources and contributing areas.
- Diversity
- Award projects that present a wide range of solutions and include representation from Tampa Bay’s diverse population and locations.
Funding Information
Tampa Bay Water has $50,000 in grant funding available for the current program. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 per organization.
Examples of Qualifying Projects
- Local public awareness and outreach campaigns related to source water protection or water conservation
- River and stream cleanups
- Restoration and stabilization of riverbanks
- Protection and preservation of the region’s watersheds and aquifer recharge zones
- Innovative solutions to reduce pollution in wetlands, rivers and coastal areas
- Educational resources such as trainings, workshops, signage or exhibits, and the development of Florida-standards-based curriculum about drinking water and the environment
- Innovative solutions to reduce water consumption.
Project Eligibility Criteria
Projects must relate to conserving water and/or protecting drinking water supply sources in the Tampa Bay region. Projects including the following key components are encouraged.
- Community involvement and education
- Environmental and water source impacts
- Opportunities for Tampa Bay Water staff and/or board to be involved
- Tangible community impact
- Public recognition opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is available to nonprofit organizations, universities, colleges, community groups or school groups located within Hillsborough County, Pasco County or Pinellas County. Community groups that are not legal entities must partner with a legal entity or fiduciary agent such as, but not limited to, a homeowner’s association or parent teacher association for purposes of receipt and accounting of funds.
For more information, visit Tampa Bay Water.
