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.

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

  • Nearly 34,000 feet of roadway stabilized since 2015
  • 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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentwatertransportation

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