PA Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants

State grants supporting conservation, research, and education projects for wild plants and aquatic species in Pennsylvania.

The Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) funds research, conservation, education, and habitat improvement projects focused on Pennsylvania's wild plants, native aquatic species, and biodiversity. Funded through voluntary tax check-offs, license plate sales, and state appropriations.Watershed groups can use WRCP funding for native plant restoration, freshwater mussel surveys, aquatic invasive species management, riparian zone biodiversity projects, and watershed-wide bioassessment work.Annual grant cycle with applications typically due in late winter. Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000.