{"id":140394,"date":"2025-02-15T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140394"},"modified":"2025-02-15T14:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T19:37:02","slug":"northampton-county-instructional-zoom-grant-workshop-livable-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140394","title":{"rendered":"Northampton County &#8211; Instructional Zoom Grant Workshop &#8211; Livable Landscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northampton County, PA \u2013 Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Division of Parks and Recreation are accepting applications for the 2025 Livable Landscapes Grant Program until\u00a0<strong>1 PM, April 4, 2025<\/strong>.\u00a0Grant applications and related documents are in the\u00a0<strong><em>Neighborly Northampton County Participant Portal<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001F8IFI9y9wB5RouaZ1XKY-D1o5zPFQd5f3rg_eyjVenKZ2urxpKMAYEMZMO_tEz7krwUQaSNqpYw2TrVkENOirCOoAVIZZIp1JgklOoWws9XM8SqSqqC35YrrdpK5OXIpazRVOuCO0T9P8pDXbT90bgaREP0USHm5MObAKBZbORNHo32fd7Tphg==&amp;c=pCw8CK95BWSvppIgLp2fSRS5T9oeVnHNfKRkrE0NZ2wtNR22PNEmDw==&amp;ch=zwesd4OJ3jIvIBBGvi0s5DP7Bd_6HFyM4dEU8vKnTVQ24KSeFpsx5w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.norcopa.gov\/parks-and-recreation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Livable Landscapes Grant Program provides grant opportunities to eligible applicants in land preservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, park rehabilitation and development, and regional trails in Northampton County. Annual program priorities are consistent with the goals of the\u00a0<em>Livable Landscapes \u2013 An Open Space Plan for Northampton County<\/em>.\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Division of Parks and Recreation will host an<strong>\u00a0informational grant workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and individual<strong>\u00a0pre-application meetings<\/strong>\u00a0with eligible potential 2025 grant applicants. Participation in the duration of the grant workshop is strongly encouraged.\u00a0Participation in an independent pre-application meeting is required.\u00a0If applicants are applying to PA DCNR as a match, a joint meeting is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>2025 Livable Landscapes Grant Round Timeline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual Grant Workshop &#8211; Wednesday, February 19 at 1 PM<br \/>\n&#8211; Register in the Parks &amp; Recreation\u2019s RecDesk portal at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001F8IFI9y9wB5RouaZ1XKY-D1o5zPFQd5f3rg_eyjVenKZ2urxpKMAYO_ujvdkqmPmElfwKeirFNcvV47CvXIIFmYJJ5R8T767Y7-3UT97ue4KTVmGm3YNai8r61Jg2jSozN0M9y_c51sSHZEjRM-4FluJpwNNDKJXCO7ljLGwmCJgfKYc3NuCCMbxsISFXAwL&amp;c=pCw8CK95BWSvppIgLp2fSRS5T9oeVnHNfKRkrE0NZ2wtNR22PNEmDw==&amp;ch=zwesd4OJ3jIvIBBGvi0s5DP7Bd_6HFyM4dEU8vKnTVQ24KSeFpsx5w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001F8IFI9y9wB5RouaZ1XKY-D1o5zPFQd5f3rg_eyjVenKZ2urxpKMAYO_ujvdkqmPmElfwKeirFNcvV47CvXIIFmYJJ5R8T767Y7-3UT97ue4KTVmGm3YNai8r61Jg2jSozN0M9y_c51sSHZEjRM-4FluJpwNNDKJXCO7ljLGwmCJgfKYc3NuCCMbxsISFXAwL%26c%3DpCw8CK95BWSvppIgLp2fSRS5T9oeVnHNfKRkrE0NZ2wtNR22PNEmDw%3D%3D%26ch%3Dzwesd4OJ3jIvIBBGvi0s5DP7Bd_6HFyM4dEU8vKnTVQ24KSeFpsx5w%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739730129157000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3D-TQIEM89nXqmPYwy_11N\">https:\/\/norcoparks.<wbr \/>recdesk.com\/Community\/Calendar<\/a> by 11 am,<br \/>\nFebruary 19 to receive the Zoom link from Sherry Acevedo.<\/li>\n<li>Pre-application meeting (required)\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0schedule and complete a virtual or on-site meeting to discuss your project intent with Sherry Acevedo by March 28 at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sacevedo@norcopa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sacevedo@norcopa.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Applications due by 1 PM, April 4, 2025 \u2013 in the Neighborly Northampton County Grant Portal<\/li>\n<li>June 2025 &#8211;\u00a0Anticipated grant award<\/li>\n<li>December 31, 2027 \u2013 Grant expiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOpen Space is vital for the quality of life in our communities by protecting clean air, land, water, and the environment to improve our health and wellness\u201d, remarks Lamont G. McClure, County Executive. \u201cSince 2006, Northampton County invested $21.7 million awarding 186 Livable Landscapes grants in open space land preservation, ecological restoration, municipal park enhancements, municipal conservation planning, and regional trails.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact the Program Administrator Sherry Acevedo at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sacevedo@norcopa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sacevedo@norcopa.gov<\/a>\u00a0or 610-829-4872. Follow us on Facebook at\u00a0<em>Northampton County Parks &amp; Recreation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nCounty of Northampton<br \/>\n669 Washington Street<br \/>\nEaston, PA 18042<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/\">https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northampton County, PA \u2013 Northampton County Executive Lamont G. 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