Clinton County, PA Grant Opportunities

Mini-grants of up to $25,000 per request for outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway corridor, which includes Clinton County. A 1:1 cash or in-kind match is required. Projects must fit one of four categories: Outreach & Education, Wayfinding & Signage, Parks, Land & Water Trails and Active Transportation, or Temporary Placemaking. Funded through the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program. The contract period is 10 months (January to October 2027); 80% of funding is paid at contract and 20% on completion and final reporting. Application window: September 2 to October 31, 2026.

Mini grants of up to $25,000 (typically about $5,000) for projects that celebrate, preserve and promote the lumbering and forest heritage of the Lumber Heritage Region, which includes Clinton County. Awards can cover up to 75% of total project costs, so a match of at least 25% of the award is required, in cash or in-kind. Eligible activities include educational resources on the forest products industry and regional heritage, interpretive panels, outdoor recreation projects aligned with the region's themes, packaged itineraries and tourism products, and projects that increase access to recreational areas. This is a reimbursement grant: only expenses incurred after a signed contract is in place are eligible. Funded through the Pennsylvania Heritage Areas Program Fund, administered by DCNR. Awards are announced in January 2027 and projects must be completed by January 2028.