A Challenge to Protect Animal Wildlife and Habitat in Pennsylvania
By Barb Grover, Political Committee Co-chair, Allegheny Group
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 $100,000 will be available for the 2023 -2024 Huplits Wildlife Grant Competition. Ten (10) grants were awarded in last year's (2022-2023) competition, totaling $86,225.
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 non-domestic animals.
- Projects will be funded for no more than two years. Under special circumstances a project may be extended.
- An organization is ineligible in 2022 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) has not expended more than 50% of their Huplits Grant monies by May 1, 2022.
- 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 Pennsylvania Sierra Club Groups and/or Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter.
- Preference will be given to organizations which have not received Huplits funds in the past.
- 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 organizations seeking funds must submit a completed Application Form (click here to download it) and the appropriate accompanying documents.
DEADLINE: Submit proposals no later than May 1, 2023 to Barb Grover (Huplits 2023 Committee Chair) via e-mail at barbgroverHuplits2023@gmail.com . If you have any questions, contact Barb via email or call 412-521-9526.
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