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Pennsylvania NPS Education Office
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Nonpoint Source Pollution Educational Mini-Grant
Program for Conservation Districts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the mini-grant programs?
Who is eligible to apply?
How much money is available per grant?
Can a conservation district apply for more than one
grant?
How do I apply?
How are applications evaluated?
What types of projects are considered for funding?
Where does funding for the grants come from?
When will I be notified if I have received a grant?
When do I actually get the grant money?
What project expenses are not eligible for reimbursement?
What are the reporting requirements?
Are there additional or special requirements?
Who should I contact with questions?
What are the mini-grant programs?
PACD administers two educational mini-grant programs: the Pennsylvania
Chesapeake Bay Educational Mini-Grants Program; and the Nonpoint Source
Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grants Program.
Both programs provide funding to support educational efforts that help
demonstrate how Pennsylvanians can improve local water quality by controlling
nonpoint source pollution and, in turn, help to protect and restore
their local watershed. Projects funded by the Chesapeake Bay program
must incorporate messages that clearly demonstrate Pennsylvania's connection
to the Chesapeake Bay.
Who is eligible to apply?
Pennsylvania county conservation districts are eligible to apply for
the mini-grants. Conservation districts may partner with watershed groups
and other organizations, but the district must submit the application
and assume responsibility for the project.
All Pennsylvania conservation districts are eligible to apply for the
Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention grants. Districts located within
the Susquehanna and Potomac River Basins are eligible to apply for the
Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay grants.
How much money is available per grant?
$2,500
Can a conservation district apply for more than
one grant?
Yes
How do I apply?
Complete an application, available at:
PA Chesapeake Bay Educational Mini-Grants
http://www.pacd.org/resources/cb/minigrants/app.doc
(Word)
Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grants
http://www.pacd.org/resources/nps/minigrants/app.doc
(Word)
E-mail completed applications to hannah-smith@pacd.org.
How are applications evaluated?
Applications are reviewed and prioritized by the PACD based on the conservation
district's ability to address the goals and meet the requirements of
the mini-grant programs.
What types of projects are considered for funding?
All types of nonpoint source water pollution educational projects, ranging
from workshops to displays to field tours to outreach programs, will
be considered. For an idea of the types of programs that receive funding,
click here for
a list of previous Nonpoint Source Pollution projects and here
for a list of previous Chesapeake Bay projects.
Mini-grant projects must focus on educational efforts that reduce nonpoint
source water pollution. Construction projects and general environmental
education activities that target youth audiences will not be funded.
Where does funding for the grants come from?
The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection's Chesapeake Bay Program
and the U.S. EPA's Section 319
Program.
When will I be notified if I have received a
grant?
Recipients will be notified by e-mail within four weeks.
When do I actually get the grant money?
Grant money is awarded on a reimbursement basis. You are reimbursed
after your project is complete and the PACD has received your final
report.
What project expenses are not eligible for
reimbursement?
Staff wages, equipment, and novelty items such as t-shirts, magnets,
pens, etc. are NOT reimbursable expenses.
What are the reporting requirements?
The mid-term report, due on a date agreed upon
after your grant is awarded, must include:
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A general project update
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A draft of the evaluation tool (if not previously
submitted)
Click here to view Evaluation Article (PDF)
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A draft of all materials (if not previously submitted),
including brochures, presentations, webpages, articles, newspaper
inserts, advertisements, etc. (All materials must be approved prior
to distribution, including prior to and after the mid-term report.
Please allow time for a review.)
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Anticipated changes, if any, to the scope of project
or budget
The final report, due on a date agreed upon after
your grant is awarded, must include:
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An overview of the work elements of the project,
including project successes and challenges
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The results of your evaluation indicating whether
the goals of the project were met, how your target audience was
influenced by your project, and what actions your target audience
has taken as a result
Click here to view
Evaluation Article (PDF)
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Recommendations for changes/ modifications to future
similar projects
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Samples of all materials printed or produced with
mini-grant funds, photos and other records of your grant activities,
and other relevant materials
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Itemized request for reimbursement
Are there additional or special requirements?
- Receipt of grant funds must be acknowledged on all related materials
including print and audio-visual, signage, exhibits, agendas, and
news releases.
- All project materials intended for viewing and use by the public
must be reviewed and approved by the PACD prior to production and
distribution.
- All materials, including print, audiovisual, exhibits, computer
and other grant related purchases are considered property of the PACD
and must be made available for use by others, as appropriate, at the
request of the PACD.
Who should I contact with questions?
Call 717-238-7223 or e-mail Hannah Smith (hannah-smith@pacd.org),
PACD Education Specialist.
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