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Environmental Protection · Up to $75K

Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Grant funds studies, planning, and minor construction within the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie Coastal Zones, with a maximum award of $75,000. Eligible applicants are limited to local governments, area-wide/regional planning agencies, incorporated nonprofits, educational institutions, conservation districts, and port/public authorities operating within the coastal zone — other entity types will not be accepted, and this listing is marked closed.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

This program exclusively funds Pennsylvania county government agencies — county health departments, conservation districts, emergency management offices, and similar county units — for mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control (West Nile virus, Zika, etc.). It requires a contract with PA's Department of Environmental Protection plus quarterly invoicing and reporting; nonprofits, businesses, and non-Pennsylvania applicants are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified, and the deadline is November 15, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Recycling Program Performance Grant funds local government recycling programs, with award amounts based on total tons recycled and the municipality's recycling rate. Only Pennsylvania municipalities with existing recycling programs are eligible. The deadline is December 31, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania program reimburses public schools and regulated child care facilities for lead-reduction work — such as installing hydration stations or point-of-use filtration units — at water fixtures that tested above 5 ppb for lead. It's limited to schools and child care providers located in Pennsylvania; other nonprofits, businesses, and out-of-state applicants don't qualify. No award amount is specified, and funding is reimbursement-based rather than an upfront grant.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for preparing municipal waste management plans, related studies and siting research, environmental mediation, and feasibility studies for waste processing or composting facilities (excludes waste-to-energy combustion facilities). Counties can request up to $75,000 per year, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $15K

Open to owners of underground storage tanks in Pennsylvania that haven't been upgraded to meet current federal/state technical requirements and were registered with DEP before closure. Reimbursement is capped at $2,500 per tank (up to $15,000 total) and can only be requested after all closure work is finished. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties (not municipalities, nonprofits, or businesses) for educational programs on household battery management. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved project costs, and must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $4K

Open to owners of underground heating oil tanks (3,000 gallons or smaller) in Pennsylvania who had a release on or after January 30, 1998 and have completed or are actively conducting cleanup. Reimbursement covers eligible costs above a $1,000 deductible, up to a $4,000 maximum. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for household hazardous waste education programs and small-business pollution-prevention technical assistance — not open to nonprofits or businesses directly. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania program provides cost-share funding to farmers and landowners who enroll land within designated Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) project areas to implement agricultural conservation practices. Applicants must own or control eligible farmland in a designated project area and be able to implement and maintain the required conservation practices; this is a cost-share program, so it is generally not aimed at general nonprofits or businesses outside agriculture. No specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Restricted to Pennsylvania municipalities where the Department of Environmental Protection's Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program has already deemed a site and is proposing a remedial response; DEP notifies the eligible municipality directly at least six months before the review opportunity opens. Funds cover the cost of an independent technical evaluation of DEP's proposed remedial response, and the award amount is not specified. There is no general application process - only municipalities already notified by DEP for a specific site can apply, so nonprofits, businesses, and the general public are not eligible.