Announcing the 23rd Annual Huplits Wildlife Grant Competition

January 14, 2020

The Allegheny Group Sierra Club’s Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee is seeking grant proposals to help protect animal wildlife and wildlife habitat in Pennsylvania. Approximately $60,000.00 will be available for the 2020 Huplits Wildlife Grant Competition. Five (5) grants were awarded in last year's (2019) competition, totaling $61,544.

Application guidelines:

  • We seek projects that directly impact wildlife in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on a regional or statewide level.
  • A proposal may involve public education, grassroots campaign organization, litigation, land acquisition, or research that directly focuses on protecting Pennsylvania wildlife, its habitat, and preventing cruelty to animals.
  • Projects will be funded for no more than two years.  Under special circumstances a project may be extended.
  • An organization is ineligible in 2020 if it seeks additional funding for continuation of the same project awarded past grant money and 1) has not provided prompt 6-month updates in regards to their recent Huplits Grant expenditures or 2) have not expended more than 50% of their Huplits Grant monies by May 1, 2020.  
  • Grants may be sought by Sierra Club entities within Pennsylvania.
  • Non-Sierra Club organizations with projects in Pennsylvania may apply for a grant; however, preference will be given to proposals that work in partnership with Sierra Club and are aligned with the goals of local PA Sierra Club Groups and/or Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter.  
  • Applications seeking Sierra Club preference must be accompanied by a supporting letter from their local PA Sierra Club Group Chair.
  • All proposals should include a copy of their IRS501(c)(3) designation letter.


All proposals should be submitted in WORD format and include the overall purpose and goal of the project, objectives, major activities, resources required, specific timelines, a detailed budget, and a contact person’s name, address, phone number and email.   

DEADLINE: Submit proposals no later than May 1, 2020 to Barb Grover (Huplits 2020 Committee Chair) via e-mail at barbgroverHuplits2020@gmail.com  If you have any questions, contact Barb via email or call 412-521-9526.