How much funding does Small Grant Program provide?

Small Grant Program provides Varies (recent awards: $30,000 distributed among 6 organizations) in funding.

When is the deadline for Small Grant Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Small Grant Program

THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Water Grants Environmental Education Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies (recent awards: $30,000 distributed among 6 organizations)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Small Grant Program

Funder: The Watershed Institute Inc, Pennington, NJ

Program Status: Active (most recent awards issued February 2020)

Overview: The Watershed Institute's Small Grant Program has awarded approximately $1.1 million to recipients since 2003. Recent awards of $30,000 were distributed among six different organizations.

Focus Areas

Protect water quality and habitat
Respond to polluted stormwater runoff
Discover solutions to water degradation
Engage communities in watershed protection
Conduct water quality monitoring and assessment
Promote environmental education and community engagement

Geographic Scope

New Jersey, with emphasis on communities within the Stonybrook-Millstone Watershed region (including cities such as Bridgeton, Camden, Gloucester City, Newark, Trenton, and Rahway)

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit organizations
Community groups
Conservation organizations
Environmental education organizations

Funding Sources

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (primary funding source)
Other donors

Recent Grant Recipients (2020)

American Littoral Society - Community water education in Spanish for Bridgeton, NJ
Camden City Garden Club - Youth education and internship program on water conservation
NJ Tree Foundation - Tree-pruning parties with green infrastructure education
Rahway River Watershed Association - Volunteer monitoring and macroinvertebrate sampling
The Sourland Conservancy - Volunteer training for advanced aquatic data collection
Teaneck Creek Conservancy - Stormwater management education and outreach

Contact Information

Priscilla Oliveira, Outreach Specialist

Phone: (609) 737-3735 x27
Email: [email protected]
Address: 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534

How to Apply

Application Process

The application process involves the following:

1. Application Submission: Organizations submit applications (format not specified in available materials)

2. Review Process: The Watershed Institute evaluates applications before dispersing funds

3. Selection Criteria: Applications are evaluated based on project merit, alignment with program focus areas, and organizational capacity

4. Award Notification: Selected recipients are notified and receive funding

Required Information

Specific application materials and required documentation are not detailed in the available content. Applicants should contact Priscilla Oliveira for detailed application requirements and guidelines.