The Tampa Bay Water offers the Source Water Protection Mini-grant Program with $30,000 in grant money available to help fund projects and events by local community groups, nonprofit groups, schools and universities.
Donor Name: Tampa Bay Water
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL), Pasco County (FL) or Pinellas County(FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000 to $10,000
Details:
The Source Water Protection Mini-grant Program is a great way for the community to get involved in keeping their environment and drinking water supplies safe for years to come.
Program Goals
- Education: Educate the Tampa Bay community on source water protection and pollution prevention.
- Awareness: Build public awareness about drinking water sources and how personal actions impact their drinking water.
- Impact: Support hands-on activities that protect, clean, and/or restore drinking water sources and contributing areas.
- Diversity: Award projects that present a wide range of solutions and include representation from Tampa Bay’s diverse population and locations.
Funding Information
Tampa Bay Water has $30,000 in grant funding available for the current program. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is available to nonprofit organizations, universities, colleges, community groups or school groups located within Hillsborough County, Pasco County or Pinellas County. Community groups that are not legal entities must partner with a legal entity or fiduciary agent such as, but not limited to, a homeowner’s association or parent teacher association for purposes of receipt and accounting of funds.
Project Eligibility Criteria
Projects must relate to source water protection and protecting drinking water supply sources in the Tampa Bay region. Projects including the following key components are encouraged.
- Community involvement and education
- Environmental and water source impacts
- Opportunities for Tampa Bay Water staff and/or board to be involved
- Tangible community impact
- Public recognition opportunities.
For more information, visit Tampa Bay Water.