Watershed Mini Grant Program - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

Our Watershed Mini Grants can be used to cover expenses in three areas:

Water Quality Monitoring ($3,500 limit)
Restoration Projects ($3,500 limit)
Organizational Promotion and Outreach ($2,500 limit)

Financial support for this program is provided by the generosity of the BHE GT&S Foundation. The program offers funding to watershed organizations in the following counties:

Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, McKean, Mifflin, Potter, Tioga, Washington and Westmoreland

Applying for a Grant

The application period for the 2026 BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grant Program is now closed. Please check back in early 2027.

If you have questions regarding the BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grant Program or the application process, please contact Kelly Horrell, WPC watershed conservation program administrator, at [email protected] or 724-471-7202, ext. 5100.

Watersheds of South Pittsburgh

Watersheds of South Pittsburgh purchased stream monitoring materials. The water sampling will provide evidence of the benefits of stream restoration projects and a solid rationale for municipalities to seek and dedicate more funding for similar projects within and along the stream.
Aultman Run Watershed Association

With its 2025 mini grant, Aultman Run Watershed Association created updated brochures, custom seed packets, magnets and tablecloth for its AWARE Outreach Project to celebrate 25 years of restoring Aultman’s Run in Indiana County.
Barrels by the Bay

Barrels by the Bay expanded its Three Rivers Project to 10 classrooms in Allegheny, Westmoreland and Butler counties. Students painted rain barrels and learned about stormwater runoff, water pollution prevention and how people can protect local waterways.
ClearWater Conservancy

ClearWater Conservancy took a multichannel outreach approach to promote watershed health and land conservation. With the 2025 mini grant, CWC created and distributed postcards, fliers, brochures and social media ads to strengthen landowner connections and educational outreach.
Genessee Headwaters

To educate the public about watershed health, Genessee Headwaters created calendars with public-submitted photos. They also purchased a HoverCam Solo 8 Plus Camera and Yaber 12 Outdoor Projector to engage local students and help them identify macroinvertebrates.
Sewickley Creek Watershed Association

A mini grant awarded to Sewickley Creek Watershed Association funded signage for its Lowber Abandoned Mine Drainage site, as well as tabletop banners for education and outreach.
Sugar Valley Watershed Watershed Association

Sugar Valley Watershed Association used its 2025 mini grant to create and distribute an annual newsletter, reintroduce a website and Facebook account, and hold and a "Day in the Woods" event at the PA Fish and Boat Commission's Tylersville Fish Hatchery.
Allegheny CleanWays

Allegheny CleanWays attends more than 50 education and outreach events each year. In 2025, WPC awarded ACW a mini grant to print brochures, stickers and patches – materials that help them educate and empower people to eliminate illegal dumping and litter.