The Clean Water Fund
About the Lancaster Clean Water Fund
The Lancaster Clean Water Fund serves as a catalyst for increased collaboration to efficiently achieve clean and clear water in Lancaster County by 2040. It provides a unique opportunity to work with landowners, leaders, and communities across the county on education, restoration, and protection projects to improve water quality. Across Lancaster County, clean water is a priority. With the majority of Lancaster County streams and much of our groundwater unhealthy, our community is a priority area for reducing specific pollutants (nutrient and sediment) by 2025 in accordance with Lancaster’s Countywide Action Plan (CAP).
Grants of $1,000 – $25,000
To view past project examples, click here.
FINAL APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 1
Grant Specifics
Some project categories include, but are not limited to:
- Art installations that educate the public about water pollution and opportunities
- Water quality monitoring (must include an educational component too)
- Community-led implementation of conservation practices
- Watershed educational campaigns or student projects that involve the community
- Public/private collaboration to encourage students or adults to consider conservation and water-related careers.
A match is not required. Awarded funds will be released to grantees after signing a Grantee Partner Agreement. Grantees will be responsible for submitting one report at the end of the grant period which includes a financial report.
Grant Timeline
Application opens: March 11, 2025
Draft applications due for feedback (optional): June 2, 2025
Final applications due: July 1, 2025
Award notifications: August 29, 2025
Grant funding period: September 1, 2025 – September 1, 2026
Completion report due: October 1, 2026
Questions?
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Questions about this grant opportunity should be directed to Alex Cooper, Program Coordinator.
Images credited to Michelle Johnsen Photography. Courtesy of the Lancaster Conservancy’s Water Week 2019 album.
