Conservancy seeks grant applications for canoe, kayak access projects
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects to improve canoe and kayak access to the region’s waterways.
The fund provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction and enhancement of canoe and kayak access locations.
Founded in 2008, the fund provides grants to watershed organizations and other community groups to make the region’s rivers and streams more accessible for outdoor recreation by developing and improving access sites. Funding could be used to help to stabilize access areas to rivers or streams, add nearby parking areas, purchase riverside land for an access site or to make other improvements.
Since the fund was started, it has supported 105 canoe access site projects along 40 different waterways in 24 counties. Last year, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County used the grant to improve a canoe launch on Indian Creek near Mill Run in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
The application and list of requirements are currently available at waterlandlife.org under watershed conservation. Applications must be postmarked by April 24.