The Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) provides money to support the restoration of the environment in communities that were damaged by environmental pollution.
Donor Name: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/17/2021
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the availability of $133,528 for Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants administered by the Department. The CEPF grant program was created in 2004 by House Bill 192, legislation that enables DNREC to withhold 25 percent of all civil or administrative penalties collected by the Department as CEPF funds.
Funding Priorities
The CEPF provides funding to environmental projects that are undertaken for the purposes of:
- Pollution Mitigation
- Projects designed to eliminate, minimize or abate pollution, or improve health conditions within the environment in order to eliminate or minimize risks to human health.
- Environmental Enhancement
- Projects designed to enhance natural resources for the purpose of improving indigenous habitats.
- Recreational Opportunities
- Projects aimed at the creation of recreational opportunities for the residents of Delaware and must also include an environmental enhancement component.
Organizational Eligibility
IRS tax-exempt organizations are eligible for up to $25,000. These include civic and community organizations, educational institutions, counties, municipal governments, state agencies and quasi-state agencies that represent the community where the infraction(s) or violation(s) occurred and resulted in a civil or administrative penalty.
Applicant Requirements
- Matching Funds
- The applicant must provide a 25% match of the CEPF project budget in funding, volunteer support, services or donated supplies.
- Insurance: CEPF grantees are required to maintain the following insurance during the term of the Grant Agreement:
- Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance in accordance with applicable law, and Comprehensive General Liability – $1 million per occurrence/$3 million general aggregate
- Medical/Professional Liability – $1 million per occurrence/$3 million general aggregate; or
- Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions – $1 million per occurrence/$3 million general aggregate; or
- Project Liability – $1 million per occurrence/$3 million general aggregate.
Eligible Project Costs
CEPF Funds May Be Used to Cover:
- Costs for equipment (purchase or rental), supplies, materials and related services required to implement the project
- Communication costs directly related to the project
- Travel costs related to the project; and
- Insurance costs
All State of Delaware contracts operate on a reimbursement cost basis, meaning that funds are provided upon the receipt of invoices and proof of payment.
For more information, visit Community Environmental Project Fund.