The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for a new round of Growing Greener Plus Grants. The match requirements have been reduced this year to 5% and matches are not required in Environmental Justice Areas. Townships are eligible to apply until June 20. 

This opportunity includes three grant programs, which are intended to address nonpoint source pollution through local, watershed-based planning, restoration, and protection efforts. These include: 

• Growing Greener Watershed Restoration and Protection Program grants are to restore impaired waters and protect waterways from nonpoint source pollution. 
• Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act Grants are intended to help treat abandoned mine discharge sites. 
• Act 167 Stormwater Management Planning Grants are to assist in the preparation of stormwater management plans. 

To learn more about this grant opportunity, click here. To see whether your township is considered an Environmental Justice Area, click here.