Cuyahoga SWCD Conservation Action Grant & Scholarship Application Form
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a unit of local government.  We work with local landowners and communities within the county to implement programs and practices that protect and restore healthy soil and water resources.  

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) established the Conservation Action Grant & Scholarship Fund and is offering small grants and scholarships for conservation education and projects aimed at improving soil and water resources, with a goal to provide 75 grants and/or scholarships by our 75th Anniversary in 2024. Grants and scholarship requests for up to $1,000 will be considered. The application deadline for this round of funding is September 28, 2025. Award notifications will be made at the conclusion of Ohio Stormwater Awareness Week on October 7, 2025. Funded projects must be completed by September 30, 2026. 

Successful project applications are those related to Cuyahoga SWCD’s mission to implement programs and practices that protect and restore healthy soil and water resources, with a special emphasis on engaging underserved populations or those with financial barriers to project implementation.  

Examples of previously funded projects include (but are not limited to) neighborhood tree planting, rain garden installation, pollinator gardens, rain barrel systems and educational signage. 

Eligible applicants include residents, teachers, schools, organizations and local units of government. While applicants who have successfully completed Conservation Action Grant projects in the past are eligible to apply, special consideration will be given to new applicants. 

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer, providing services to the public without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.

In order to apply, complete the following application form. Please direct any application questions to Jared Bartley at jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-503-1262. 
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Applicant/Organization Name *
Which of the following best describes the applicant? *
Contact Name *
Contact Mailing Address *
Contact Email Address *
Contact Phone Number *
Please select the type of project: *
Project Name *
Project Location - Be specific and include address if applicable. (For example: Orchard Stem School, 4200 Bailey Ave., Cleveland) *
City where Project will take place *
Project Description.  Please be sure to include the project goals, activities to be undertaken, how the project conserves or restores soil and water resources in Cuyahoga County, community benefits, and any project partners.   *
What is the proposed project timeline (starting and ending months)? *
What is the amount of this request? Total amount requested may not exceed $1000.  *
Project Budget.  Please provide an itemized list showing all anticipated expenses and any matching funds.   *
Acknowledgements (please read carefully). 

If awarded funding:

1.  The applicant agrees to be responsible for its own actions and for any damage or third-party liability arising from the activities related to this project. 

2.  The applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Cuyahoga SWCD from any and all losses, claims, damages and expenses from or arising out of the acts of omissions of the applicant and its officers, directors, agents and employees under the agreement. 

3.  The applicant agrees that obtaining needed permits is the applicant’s responsibility. 

4.  The Cuyahoga SWCD is not responsible for the safety or organizers or participants in the project/event, or for providing insurance coverage.

5.  The applicant will complete the project within the approved timeframe. 

6.  The applicant will sign and return the grant agreement and IRS Form W-9 to Cuyahoga SWCD within 6 weeks of the award notification date. 

7.  The applicant will complete all project activities and expenditures by September 30, 2026. 
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