The Friends of South Mountain Partnership (FOSMP) and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have funding available to support initiatives within community that further the goals of the Partnership and advance the capacity of partners throughout the region.
Donor Name: South Mountain Partnership
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County (PA), Cumberland County (PA), Franklin County (PA), York County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This small-scale funding opportunity is intended to support projects not traditionally eligible for the SMP Mini-Grant program.
The Partnership identifies four priority Landscape Resources – natural, cultural, agricultural, and recreational resources (for example: working farms and farmlands, historic places, water and air quality, habitat and wildlife, and trails and parks) – within the South Mountain region, and They welcome project proposals that protect and promote this diversity of resources. Applicants are encouraged to think creatively on how to use these funds to support current needs or encourage these values in future generations.
Funding Information
Requests from $1000-$2000 will be considered.
Example projects and initiatives
- Educational Funds
- Cash prize for K-12 art contest showcasing “what conservation means to me
- Sponsor field trip for students to visit a landscape resource (farm, forest, etc.)
- Support for underserved students to participate in local conferences or trainings
- Local business and economy
- Increasing accessibility of underserved audiences to healthy and local foods
- Support for a local micro business that focuses on landscape resources or outdoor recreation
- Marketing materials to advertise a local art collective
- Creation of a story map or app to highlight regional farmers markets and farm stands
- Professional Development
- Infrastructure
- Installation of green, sustainable, solar or EV infrastructure
- Supplies to develop a school or community garden to promote sustainability and resiliency
- Building a roadside stand to support food distribution in rural community.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations, municipalities, counties, educational institutions, community groups and businesses. All projects must be within Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, or York County.
For more information, visit SMP.
