The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the opening of the 2025 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania’s waterways. Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open to all participants (i.e., private trips are not eligible). Applicants can request up to $1,000 per on water day.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, counties and educational institutions. Mini Grants require a 1:1 match in the form of cash and/or eligible non-cash (in-kind) services, or a combination of both cash and in-kind. Please note that no portion of the match can be from DCNR.
Applications and instructions are now available online at: https://pecpa.org/apply
Information on the sojourn program can also be found at: www.pawatersheds.org
Applications are due March 14, 2025 by 5:00pm.
The PA Sojourn Program is a nationally unique program that awards more than $50,000 in grants across the state to support local organizations and their sojourn events. These grants support on average between 10 and 15 paddling events each year, encompassing over 400 river miles and 50+ on-the-water days, offering more than 100 educational programs, and engaging over 4,000 people.
POWR, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, administers the Pennsylvania Sojourn program. POWR has been in place for over a decade and has sponsored sojourn/paddling trips on many of the Commonwealth’s rivers and streams. The DCNR funding is provided through the Environmental Stewardship Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
Media contacts:
Janet Sweeney, POWR, 570-718-1635
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