Direct Support Fund
Apply for Direct Support Funding!
The Direct Support Fund is a grants program hosted by MWA that focuses on providing resources to grassroots groups and advocates working toward social change on shale gas, coal, petrochemical…
Read MoreA new chapter for James
We’ll miss you, James! Our beloved community organizer, James Cato, is moving on to pursue his MFA in creative writing at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, one of the most prestigious…
Read MoreConnecting the East Palestine Derailment to the Yough Watershed
In the months following the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that occurred on February 3rd, 2023, Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) has received many inquiries from residents of the…
Read MoreDirect Support Funding Available for Environmental Justice Organizers
Usually, we notice and act on environmental issues close to home. Be it discolored water in our backyard creek or a petition to cut use of single-use plastics, any local…
Read MoreWelcome Our New Direct Support Fund Committee Members!
Mountain Watershed Association is celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our Direct Support Fund, with big changes in the works! Since 2014, Mountain Watershed Association has been distributing small grants…
Read MoreDirect Support Funds Available For Shale Gas Advocacy
Since August 2014, Mountain Watershed Association, home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, has been working to fund grassroots efforts throughout communities impacted by Marcellus shale gas development. Made possible by several…
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