Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Apply for the Cooperative Nursery Grant

Provides monies for new construction, additions and improvements, and equipment to existing nurseries within the PA Fish and Boat Commission's Cooperative Nursery program.

About the Cooperative Nursery Grant

Requests from organizations involved in the PA Fish & Boat Commission’s (PFBC) Cooperative Nursery Program may be considered for grants from the PFBC. The PFBC reserves the right to determine the eligibility of a project for support. Grants will be for a maximum of $3,000.

The Cooperative Nursery Unit (CNU) staff reviews grant applications each year. To be considered for funding, a completed application (PDF) must be in the Cooperative Nursery Unit office by the date specified in the application memo from the unit (this letter will accompany grant applications). Application memos are sent to sponsors in February or March.

For more information contact the Commission's Coordinator, Brian McHail, 814-353-2225, bmchail@pa.gov.

    Learn more about the Cooperative Nursery Program

    Requirements for submitting grant applications:

    • Completed application form
    • Preference may be given projects with a minimum of 1 to 1 matching funds
    • Matching funds not necessarily needed
    • Projects cannot be started until after contracts are drawn up, no before-the-fact purchases

    Grant application (PDF -- Word)

    Grant application instructions

    Grant criteria

    Grant Program Dates

    PFBC favors supporting projects in the following areas:

    • New sponsor construction
    • Major addition/improvements by sponsors
    • Addition of water quality enhancers and/or monitoring kits
    • Construction of aquatic habitat structures that will enhance the rearing facility
    • Purchase of equipment to be used solely in the operation of the nursery

    PFBC will not provide monies for:

    • Individuals
    • Political activities
    • Loans of any kind
    • Endowment purposes
    • Trip, tours, tickets or advertising
    • Salaries, stipends or general program operations
    • Fish feed

    Contact Information

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Cooperative Nursery Unit

    1735 Shiloh Road
    State College, PA 16801
    Fax: 814-355-8264

    Brian McHail, Unit Leader
    Phone: 814-353-2225
    Email: bmchail@pa.gov

    John Cingolani, Fisheries Technician
    Phone: 814-353-2237
    Email: jcingolani@pa.gov

    Elizabeth James, Fisheries Technician
    Phone: 814-353-2222
    Email: elijames@pa.gov