Who is eligible? - Parties who are eligible to apply for Growing Greener Grants are eligible to receive assistance through C-SAW. Those parties include;

• Incorporated watershed organizations recognized by DEP and established to promote local watershed conservation efforts
• Counties, municipalities, and their subdivisions
• County conservation districts
• Charitable organizations or educational institutions involved in research, restoration, rehabilitation, planning, acquisition, development or other activities that further the protection, enhancement, conservation, and preservation of Pennsylvania's environmental resources.

In addition, the project must be one that addresses sources of pollution or watershed degradation commensurate with local watershed-based planning for restoration, protection, abandoned mine reclamation, or oil and gas well plugging efforts. More specific details are available at the Growing Greener web site: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/growinggreener/site/default.asp

If you are unsure whether or not your organization is eligible, contact the Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council in your area.