The Innovation Fund

The Innovation Fund provides grants to projects focused on improving environmental health and climate resiliency in Berks County. Projects that include collaboration across sectors and/or opportunities for partnership building will be prioritized. For more information on environmental health and climate resilience, refer to the recent study for Berks County, conducted by the Institute for Conservation Leadership.   

Projects can include but are not limited to:  

• New approaches to strengthen environmental health and climate resiliency, including research into new approaches. 
• Small-scale implementation/construction of environmental best management practices (e.g. planting trees and native shrubs, community gardens, etc.)  
• Support to obtain state or federal funding  
• Education and outreach  
• Project planning and development

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Emily Smedley, Environment and Energy Program Officer, with project ideas before starting the application. After you have submitted your application, Emily may reach out to applicants to discuss the project in greater detail.  

TIMELINE:

• Draft application due February 1, 2024. (Optional)
• Edits/responses back to applicant on February 15, 2024.
• Applications due on March 8, 2024.
• Announcements on April 15, 2024.