The York and Lancaster Counties Habitat Improvement Grant funds projects such as dam removals, stream habitat improvement projects, and agricultural pasture and barnyard best management practices in York and Lancaster County.
Donor Name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County (PA), York County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station and the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project. In accordance with their respective Water Quality Certifications, PFBC receives a combined total of $150,000 annually to fund projects such as dam removals, stream habitat improvement projects, and agricultural pasture and barnyard best management practices.
Funding Priorities
To be eligible, projects must be located in York or Lancaster County and be a habitat improvement and/or a sediment reduction project. This shall include stream improvement projects, agricultural best management practices, and small dam removal projects.
Habitat Improvement Projects
- Forested Stream Buffers (priority funding to buffers at least 50 feet in width
- Wetland Creation Projects (priority funding)
- Dam Removal (priority funding)
- In-Stream Habitat Improvement and Maintenance
- Riparian Buffer Maintenance
- Stream Bank Restoration and Maintenance
Installation of Agricultural Best Management Projects
- Forested Stream Buffers (priority funding to buffers at least 50 feet in width)
- Wetland Creation Projects (priority funding)
- Barnyard Best Management Practices
- Pasture Best Management Practices
- Field Best Management Practices
- Stream Restoration Projects
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following criteria. Although the applicant does not have to be located in York or Lancaster County, the project has to be implemented in one of those counties.
- Commonwealth and federal agencies involved with the protection and conservation of environmental resources and fish/wildlife habitat;
- Counties and municipalities (boroughs, townships, etc.);
- County conservation districts;
- Councils of Government;
- Watershed/conservation organizations that promote local watershed/conservation efforts;
- Other organizations involved in research, restoration, rehabilitation, planning, acquisition, development, land conservation, education, or other activities that further the protection, enhancement, conservation, preservation, or enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s environmental, conservation, recreation, or similar resources.
Note: Non-governmental organizations must meet all the following criteria in order to be eligible for funding:
- The organization’s bylaws must indicate that its charitable purpose includes the preservation or conservation of critical habitat, open space, watersheds, rivers and streams, or natural areas for public benefit.
- The organization must be incorporated with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations
- The organization must be tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- The organization must be registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Charitable Organizations. This requirement will be waived for grant requests of less than $5,000.
- The organization must be in existence for at least 5 consecutive years.
For more information, visit Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
