CSWEP Environmental Professionals Grant Program

CSWEP Environmental Professionals Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The CSWEP Environmental Professionals Grant Program, organized by the Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals, aims to empower women in environmental fields. It funds local projects in Connecticut that contribute positively to the environment. The program prioritizes applications that demonstrate significant environmental benefits, ranging from clean-up initiatives to educational programs. Through this grant, SWEP-CT fosters leadership and collaboration among women professionals, enhancing their skills and promoting public service in environmental endeavors.

Overview

The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP-CT) is chapter of a national non-profit professional association of individuals involved or interested in environmental law, science, business and policy.  The applications will be judged based on the environmental benefits of each project, in comparison to others. “Environmental benefits” can vary widely and successful applications have ranged from property clean-ups to environmental education. Mission encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional and personal development of women in the environmental professionsprovide an informal setting for women in the environmental professions:to meet, share technical information and work experiencesdiscuss unique issues affecting women environmental professionals nationally andto develop working relationships between those in the private, public, and nonprofit sectorseducate members on new developments and current trends in the environmental fieldstrengthen the skills of the members by addressing environmental issues, business relationships, leadership roles, mentoring and other substantive topicsencourage and promote public service in the environmental field

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals Grant Program provides funding for local projects in Connecticut that benefit the environment.