The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) has announced the opening of the 2024 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program.

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program aims to support the advancement of regional outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway. This includes all 22 counties that the Susquehanna Greenway runs through. Proposals for projects that take place outside of the Susquehanna Greenway will not be considered.

Eligible applicants include registered nonprofit organizations able to apply for funding supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) or other public entities such as a county, municipality or municipal agency. Proposed activities must fit within one of the four categories: Outreach and Education, Wayfinding and Signage, Trails and Active Transportation and Temporary Placemaking. Detailed descriptions of these categories are available on the grant landing page at http://www.susquehannagreenway.org/mini-grant-program.

Applicants may request up to $10,000, and proposals must include a 1-to-1 match of cash or in-kind contributions. While only one award will be given to each applying entity, more than one application can be submitted for consideration. All awarded funding must be utilized within 12 months from the date of the awarded contract; the anticipated contract period is January through December 2025.

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program is financed by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program under the administration of the DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. As such, mini-grants may not be used as a match for other DCNR-funded projects, nor may DCNR funding be used to match this mini-grant. Projects given grants will be required to adhere to all DCNR's grant guidelines and eligible expense policies, and all projects must acknowledge the SGP and DCNR on marketing materials and media releases. Grant contracts will provide more details to grant awardees.

The application window will close at 4:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. To apply, visit http://www.susquehannagreenway.org/mini-grant-program.

To submit an application by email or for information on mailing an application, contact info@susquehannagreenway.org.

Projects selected to receive grants can expect to be notified in December. Questions may be directed to info@susquehannagreenway.org or 570-478-0178.