Open nowCloses in 22 days (Dec 4, 2026)Award: $1K – $25K
Mini-Grant Program
Industrial and cultural heritageHeritage tourismHistoric preservation+5 more
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, local governments, and educational institutions. Projects must be located within or across Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Washington, or Westmoreland Counties and have a significant connection to the Rivers of Steel mission. Applicants must provide a 20% match against the 80% grant contribution through additional funding and/or pre-approved eligible non-cash in-kind or volunteer services. Mini-Grants may not be used as a match for other Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-funded projects.
Deadline: December 4, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. EST; award recipients will be notified in February 2027.