Apply for SWAG Funding

Statewide Waterway Access Grant (SWAG):

POWR administers the SWAG program with funding from the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Eligible projects include acquisition, planning, design and engineering, portage, construction, or upgrade and rehabilitation of non-motorized public access to Pennsylvania waterways. Priority will be given to projects that improve recreational access on rivers and streams as well as those that support and advance POWR’s mission, specifically the facilitation, stewardship, and enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s waterways.

Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status 501(c)(3), municipalities, municipal authorities, and educational institutions. Non-profits must supply a BCO certificate. Applicants can request up to $30,000 and project proposals must include a 1:1 match (cash, in-kind, or a combination).

To apply, please click here.