Peer Grants
Peer Grants help municipalities secure professional planning assistance for recreation, green infrastructure, and conservation projects to build capacity and address management and operational needs.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$18,000; match of at least 10% of the awarded amount required
Summary: Peer Grants help municipalities contract with professionals for special-purpose recreation, green infrastructure, and conservation planning.
Key Information: Eligible applicants are county and municipal governments and eligible municipal agencies.
Description
Peer Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) support special-purpose planning that builds capacity for recreation, green infrastructure, and conservation projects. The program helps municipalities contract with a professional to address specific planning, management, and operational needs.
Supported work spans intergovernmental cooperation, capacity-building opportunities, strategic plans, and site-specific plans. Municipalities can also seek assistance with facility, revenue, and operations plans, along with walkability and Safe Routes to Parks assessments. The program focuses on targeted professional planning assistance, covering both broader strategic questions and planning for particular sites, facilities, or operations.
