Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000,000+ (over $2 million awarded to date)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Grant Program
Funder: Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD)
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.
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How to Apply
Application Process
For detailed information about the application process, eligibility requirements and how to fund your road project:
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-PF, 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
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