The Commissioners of Chester County is seeking applications for its 2025 Conservancy Public Benefit Improvements Grants.
Donor Name: Commissioners of Chester County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Information
The County will consider requests to fund up to 50% of eligible project costs with a $50,000 maximum.
Grant Period
The contract length is 24 months.
Eligible Projects
- Construction of publicly accessible trails.
- Construction of trail-related amenities such as trailheads, trail-side facilities, parking areas, and signs.
- If pre-approved by the Department of Parks and Preservation for inclusion in the grant application, improvements such as restrooms, water fountains, and construction of or improvements to structures and buildings that make a significant contribution to the benefit the trail provides to the general public. (Pre-approval for inclusion in the application does not guarantee or imply funding or approval by the County Commissioners.)
- Improvements that facilitate access and use of trails by persons with disabilities.
- Restoration or rehabilitation of trails, including rerouting or repair of areas damaged by trail use, flooding, or erosion; rehabilitation of trail tread and other facilities that have deteriorated over time.
- Small-scale, nature-based improvements on permanently preserved land that will benefit water quality or contribute to habitat restoration, such as riparian buffer plantings, native plantings, and rain gardens. (For projects on land preserved through the County Agricultural Land Preservation Program, the nonprofit is not required to own or hold a legal interest in the site of the improvement.)
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are nonprofit land conservation and preservation organizations that:
- have a primary purpose of conservation, preservation, and stewardship of open space, parklands, or natural areas for public benefit;
- are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
- are registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations within the Pennsylvania Department of State; and
- have been in existence for at least 5 consecutive years.
- own or have a legal interest in the land on which the improvements will be made (with the exception of projects on land preserved through the County Agricultural Land Preservation Program.)
For more information, visit Commissioners of Chester County.
