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Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Grant Program

Allegheny County Conservation District

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.

    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

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentwatertransportation

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