Conservation Grant

From Richard King Mellon Foundation

Since 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested in visionaries who seek to advance the competitive future and quality of life of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and to protect, preserve and restore America’s environmental heritage.

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In Western Pennsylvania and across the nation, important habitats are imperiled, threatening biodiversity and undermining people’s quality of life. Wildlife flourishes and people thrive in those once-imperiled habitats, through strategic land protection, stewardship, and activation, and sustainable economic development that deploys renewable energy and new technologies that foster livable communities and healthy natural systems.

Grants are awarded to organizations and programs focused on:

Habitat Conservation, with priority to
- Conserving large-scale working lands and other critical ecosystems
Stewardship, with priority to
- Improving water quality and ecosystem health
- Restoring habitat for key species
- Addressing invasive species and wildlife diseases
- The Northern Forest, Appalachia, upper Midwest, and the Southeastern United States regions
Activation and Sustainable Economic Development, with priority to
- Building strong rural economies in areas adjacent to conserved land
- Hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts
- Broadening the conservation movement
Sustainable Communities, with priority to
- Fostering the use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable use of natural resources
- Advancing novel environmental technologies
- Improving environmental factors that affect people's quality of life