The Pittsburgh-based Colcom Foundation, which focuses its national and regional philanthropic programs on environmental sustainability, natural resource preservation, land and water conservation, and efforts to establish a sustainable population, has announced the launch of the $1 million Marcellus Environmental Fund to help address the accelerating environmental impact of shale drilling in western Pennsylvania.
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are invited to submit grant applications for projects designed to address the impact of shale drilling through public education, community engagement, best practices, baseline data collection, ongoing monitoring, land owner guidance, and collaborative projects.
Grant applications will be accepted until January 14, 2011 for grants to be awarded in February 2011, and until March 14, 2011 for grants to be awarded in May 2011.
Visit the Colcom Foundation for complete program guidelines and application requirements.
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A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, the RCWE’s mission is to connect people with jobs through collaborative workforce development efforts and strong partnerships with economic development, business, education, and government sectors in the Northwest Pennsylvania region.
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