Mini-Grant Program

Mini-Grant Program

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The Brandywine Conservancy is pleased to launch the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s (BCG) new Mini-Grant Program for 2023-2025.

This program is funded by a grant of $85,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (BRC). With these funds, the Brandywine Conservancy will be able to grant awards of $2,000 to $25,000 to projects that will support and advance the goals and objectives of the BCG’s Strategic Action Plan (2014).

Eligible applicants include Pennsylvania non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties and some educational institutions.

We are thrilled to announce a call for applications for another round of funding for Brandywine Creek Greenway’s (BCG) Mini-Grant Program! Applications for this round are now open through May 13, 2024 and we look forward to announcing the awards in July.

 Important dates for Spring 2024 (Round 5):

  • Grant Round Opens: April 15, 2024
  • Application Deadline: May 13, 2024 by 5 p.m.
  • Grant Awards Announced: July 12, 2024
  • Contracts Executed: August 15, 2024
  • Projects Begin: September 2024 
  • Projects End: October 2025
  • Final Site Inspections by Mini Grant Local Project Coordinator: October 2025Final Payments: Upon project completion, satisfactory final site inspection and DCNR approval

Spring 2024 (Round 5) Documents

Spring 2024 BCG Mini-Grant Guidelines and Instructions

Spring 2024 BCG Mini-Grant Application

Spring 2024 BCG Mini-Grant Review Process

Spring 2024 BCG Mini-Grant Program Scoring Form

Non-Discrimination Appendix 

For questions about funding for Spring 2024 (Round 5) or general questions about the BCG Mini Grant Program please contact Elena Hadley at [email protected] 


Information about the grant program

The Mini-Grant Program funds small projects that improve parks, open space and community trails, and will advance priority conservation and recreation projects identified in the BCG's Strategic Action Plan, plus other publicly vetted municipal planning documents. Eligible applicants include Pennsylvania non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties, and some educational institutions. Non-profit organizations must submit proof of non-profit status and be registered with the PA Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations. Mini-grants may not be used to fulfill match requirements for other DCNR funded grant projects. All projects, related costs, and funding must conform to all DCNR Grant Terms and Conditions of the PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program.

Fall 2023 (Round 4) Grant Recipients

Fall 2023 (Round 4) Grant Recipients  

  • East Fallowfield: Park enhancements to East Fallowfield’s Community Park – $4,500 
  • Kennett Trails Alliance: Conceptual Master Plan for the Parrish Property and the Kennett Bike Park – $18,700 
  • Kennett Library: implementation of a bike sharing, repair and storage program – $12,145 

Important dates for Fall 20223 (Round 4)

  • Application Deadline: September 29, 2023 by 4 p.m. 
  • Grant Awards Announced: November 20, 2023 
  • Contracts Executed: December 4, 2023 
  • Projects Begin: December 2023   
  • Projects End: October 2024
  • Final Site Inspections by Mini Grant Local Project Coordinator: October 2024
  • Final Payments: Upon project completion, satisfactory final site inspection and DCNR approval  

Round 4 Documents

Fall 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Guidelines and Instructions

Fall 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Application

Fall 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Review Process

Fall 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Program Scoring Form

Non-Discrimination Appendix 

Spring 2023 (Round 3) Grant Recipients

Spring 2023 (Round 3) Grant Recipients  

  • Caln Township: Design and Engineering for Beaver Creek Trail Segment 4 – $7,500 
  • East Bradford Township: BCG water trail signage for Shaw’s Bridge Canoe Launch – $5,000 
  • Kennett Area Park Authority: Ash Grove Forestry Project – $16,000 

Important dates for Spring 2023 (Round 3)

  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2023 by 4 p.m. 
  • Grant Awards Announced: September 18, 2023 
  • Contracts Executed: November 6, 2023 
  • Projects Begin: November 2023   
  • Projects End: July 2024
  • Final Site Inspections by Mini Grant Local Project Coordinator: September 2024
  • Final Payments: Upon project completion, satisfactory final site inspection and DCNR approval 

Round 3 Documents

Spring 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Guidelines and Instructions

Spring 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Application

Spring 2023 BCG Mini-Grant Sub Grantee Agreement Template

Non-Discrimination Appendix