The National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) staff is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2017 assistance program to help communities plan to improve parks, establish trails and access rivers. The National Park Service works with local leaders to build partnerships and engage their communities to carry out outdoor recreation and natural resource conservation projects. Read more…
Do you have an awesome project or initiatives along your local water trail that connects your community – specifically kids – to the river? Check out this awesome grant opportunity – The Paddle Nation Project!
Are you looking for a funding opportunity to connect your community with the outdoors and encourage outdoor exploration? Check out The North Face Explore Fund! Through these annual grants, The North Face seeks to inspire and enable the next generation of outdoor explorers and conservationists. Read more…
Success on Capitol Hill! Today, after expiring at the end of September, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was restored! LWCF has been a staple funding source for communities across the country Read more…
Did you miss our webinar last week on Finding Creative Funding Sources for Conservation and Recreation? Watch it here today! This presentation discussed different opportunities for finding funding from private and public grants to more innovative partnerships and events. Read more…
Earlier this fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began soliciting proposals for projects that will advance EPA’s water quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed and eligible projects will address urban runoff pollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Applications are due November 20th. Read more…
Today American Rivers announced the creation of a new grant program to benefit rivers and the communities served by them throughout the Intermountain West. The Connecting Communities to Rivers grant program will provide financial support for projects that connect communities in the Intermountain West to their rivers by improving family-friendly recreational opportunities and protecting and restoring rivers and surrounding lands. Read more…
