Loudoun SWCD

2019-20 Mini-Grant Program

The Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District offers a limited number of mini-grants of up to $500 to Loudoun County teachers. The Mini-Grants are intended for projects that integrate soil and water conservation into any curriculum.

Criteria for Mini-Grant:

• Addresses soil and water conservation and environmental education objectives.
• Increases awareness about natural resources.
• Presents a specific, feasible plan of action to accomplish well defined, short term and long term results.
• Develops new or expands use of existing educational resources.
• Offers the potential to serve as a model for use in other schools or classrooms.

Funding Guidelines/Timeline:
The Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors will review mini-grant proposals and award funding to successful candidates. Notification of grant awards will be made as soon as possible. All proposals must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 8, 2019.

Grant recipients must complete the proposed project within the timeline stated in their grant proposal. All recipients must submit a mid-year report by April 30, 2020, and a final report outlining their project achievements by June 30, 2020.

Procedure to Apply:
Complete the Loudoun SWCD Mini-Grant Program downloadable application.

There are three ways to submit your application:
1) Email completed application form to jennifer.venable@lswcd.org
2) Send via the county pony mail system to: Loudoun SWCD, xMSC#95
3) Mail to:
Loudoun SWCD
Attn: Jennifer Venable
30 Catoctin Circle, SE, Suite 218
Leesburg, VA 20175

ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, November 8, 2019