Apply Now: 2025 Mini Grant Program Open for Submissions

The Lumber Heritage Region is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Mini Grant Program! This annual funding opportunity supports projects that celebrate, preserve, and promote the rich lumbering heritage of our region.

LHR Mini Grants typically award a maximum of $5,000 with a required 50/50 grant match (Awardees must match 50% of total grant award, which may be provided as cash and/or in-kind contributions). Projects requesting funds exceeding $5,000 will be considered on a case by case basis.

Key Dates:

• Application Deadline: 4:00 PM on September 30, 2025
• Grant Awards Announced: October 29, 2025
• Project Completion Deadline: October 29, 2026

Funding for the 2025 Mini Grant Program is made possible through the Pennsylvania Heritage Areas Program Fund, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. All funded projects must comply with applicable statewide rules and regulations.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a reimbursement grant. Only expenses incurred after a signed contract is in place (following award notification) are eligible. Costs or in-kind contributions made before the contract is signed cannot be reimbursed.

Not sure if you qualify? Click here to view a list of all business & organization requirements for applying for a Lumber Heritage Mini Grant.

If you’re ready to bring your project to life, please use the form below to apply.

• We STRONGLY recommend laying out your responses in a separate document and pasting into the text boxes once you are ready to submit to ensure you do not lose your work.

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