Date: 3/5/26 5:34 am From: Peggy Wagoner Saporito <raven966...> Subject: 2026 Bird Conservation Grant money available from State College Bird Club
Greetings Everyone,
The State College Bird Club is happy to announce our 2026 Request for Proposals for bird-related projects. This year, we have $1,463.00 from the SCBC Endowment managed by Centre Foundation.
We are looking to support activities and projects related to bird conservation, research and/or education in the Centre region (Centre County and its contiguous counties). These funds will be disbursed as either several small grants or one larger grant.
In 2025 we funded several projects including Bluebird nest boxes in Tudek Park, Bird observation station and live cam at State College Friends School, BirdNET PUC unit at Musser Gap, and Bird-safe glass at Penn State University.
Anyone interested in applying for funding should complete the attached grant application, submitted as a PDF attachment by April 30, 2026 to Sue Braun (<braun3112...>).
Applications will be reviewed in May by the SCBC selection committee. Applicants will be notified about funding decisions by June 1, 2026. Any questions regarding the funding or application can be directed to selection committee members: Sue (<braun3112...>), Deb Escalet (<d5me16...>) or Peggy Wagoner (<raven966...>).
Thank you and we look forward to receiving applications to support birds in our area. Please feel free to share this application with others where appropriate.
