Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000,000+ (over $2 million awarded to date)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- In Allegheny County
Overview
Geographic Scope: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Purpose: The DGLVR grant program provides education, technical assistance and funding to improve dirt, gravel, and low-volume roads and subsequently the landscapes they travel through. Every year, projects are funded that promote cost-effective, environmentally-sound maintenance practices to correct pollution and improve safety.
Focus Areas:
- Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Practices
- Road stabilization and improvement
- Pollution reduction from road runoff
- Stream and water quality protection
Eligibility:
- Municipalities in Allegheny County
Key Achievements:
- Over $2 million awarded to date
- 36 projects funded
Contact Information:
- Allegheny County Conservation District
- The Highline, 317 East Carson Street, Suite 119
- Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Phone: 412-241-SOIL (7645)
- Website: accdpa.org
How to Apply
Application Process
For detailed information about the application process, eligibility requirements and how to fund your road project:
- Contact ACCD for assistance
- Watch video: "How to Fund a Road Project" - An overview of how to successfully apply for funds and complete a road project in Allegheny County
- Learn about Certification Training through Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies for Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Practices Program
Specific application materials and step-by-step instructions are available upon request from ACCD.
What Allegheny County Conservation District actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $442K
- Median grant
- $100K
- Range
- $46K–$143K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Bradfordwoods, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Elizabeth, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Borough of Bradford Woods · Bradfordwoods, PA
Dirt, Gravel and Low Volumne
$143K
City of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA
Dirt, Gravel and Low Volumne
$100K
Elizabeth Township · Elizabeth, PA
Dirt, Gravel and Low Volumne
$100K
Blackberry Meadows Farms · Natrona Heights, PA
Dirt, Gravel and Low Volumne
$53K
Harmar Township · Cheswick, PA
Dirt, Gravel and Low Volumne
$46K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Water
- Transportation
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