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| Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
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| | WalkWorks Grants Now Available
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Grant applications are now being accepted for the WalkWorks Program.
WalkWorks helps communities develop Active Transportation Plans and increase physical activity by connecting local destinations with improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks.
Eligible municipalities can apply for funding to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces for residents.
Funding is made possible by the Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is administered by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 22.
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| | Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants Announced
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Launched in 1982, the Wild Resource Conservation Program encourages and supports research and protection efforts to conserve Pennsylvania’s diverse native wildlife resources, including bird and mammal species, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and wild plants.
Pennsylvanians can support the program through the new Eastern hellbender or river otter license plates, or contributions to the fund through a tax check-off program.
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| | BRC Hires New Regional Advisor for Southcentral Pennsylvania
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DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC) welcomes Lindsay Baer to the team! Lindsay joins BRC as the new regional advisor for 12 counties in southcentral Pennsylvania.
Lindsay will serve as regional advisor for Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and Somerset Counties.
Lindsay graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. She previously worked as Community and Economic Development Director for the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission, and then worked for five years as Parks and Trails Director for Somerset County.
In her free time, Lindsay enjoys gardening, crafting, baking, traveling, and going on hiking adventures with her dogs Louie and Bailey.
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| | BRC Hiring Regional Advisor for Southeastern Pennsylvania
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The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is hiring a regional advisor serving southeastern Pennsylvania.
Regional advisors provide grant, outreach, and technical assistance to help communities, non-profit organizations, and government entities with projects related to recreation, conservation, and natural resources.
For more information about this position, or if you have any questions, please contact Lorne Possinger, Regional Manager for eastern Pennsylvania, at 610-746-5607 or by email at lpossinger@pa.gov.
All applications are due by Thursday, March 14.
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| | Together Outdoors Micro-Grants Available
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Together Outdoors has announced the opening of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program. The program is a funding opportunity for small and rural grassroots organizations that are key to creating a more inclusive and welcoming outdoor recreation environment.
The grant program makes one-time awards of $5,000 to $10,000. Grant priorities include research, resources, and outdoor recreation-related initiatives that benefit communities of color, LGBTQIA+, underserved regions, people with disabilities, and other intersecting minority groups.
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The DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program is accepting applications through 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3. In each e-news leading up to the deadline, we’ll share a tip to increase your chances of a successful application.
This issue’s tip: Make sure your project is “ready to go.”
Many projects we fund require several years to complete. That’s why we like projects that can begin work soon after the grant is awarded.
- Click on “Grant Opportunities.”
- Find the project type you plan on applying for and click its “More info” button.
- Under “Guidance Documents,” click the “Ready-to-Go Checklist” link to open it.
Ready-to-go needs account for 15 of an application’s possible 100 points. If your project isn’t ready to go, it’s unlikely to be funded.
A few common ready-to-go needs include:
- All matching funds are secure at the time of application
- Budgets are detailed and realistic
- For construction projects, your organization owns the land or has a long-term lease (at least 25 years)
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