Newly Approved Watershed Protection Grants
- Land Health Institute to encourage more equitable access to the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia above the Fairmount Dam through on-water recreation and watershed education programs. ($110,000 over 12 months)
- New Jersey Future to accelerate the planning, funding, and construction of Circuit Trails in New Jersey through advocacy, communications, and outreach to local governments. ($110,000 over 12 months)
For any questions about the above grants, please email Michele Perch.
The following cluster of grants was awarded to organizations to support community greening, street corridor redevelopment, and environmental stewardship in Southwest Philadelphia:
- African Cultural Alliance of North America ($110,000 over 24 months)
- Empowered CDC ($75,000 over 12 months)
- Haven of Hope and Opportunity ($70,000 over 12 months)
For any questions about the above grants, please email Alison Jones.
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to implement a comprehensive community engagement process and deliver recommendations to the City of Philadelphia for the development of a Philadelphia-specific environmental justice mapping tool. ($110,000 over 12 months)
- Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) to provide fellowships for journalists who cover regional environmental issues concerning the Delaware River Basin to attend the SEJ Annual Conference in Philadelphia. ($50,000 over 8 months)
For any questions about the above grants, please email Alison Jones.