The Fund assists public or not-for-profit entities to initiate or implement projects that enhance the ecological integrity of publicly owned open spaces, while encouraging compatible human activities.

The Fund's goal is to promote public use of open space that improves a community's quality of life and public health, while also ensuring the protection of healthy, viable and sustainable ecosystems by protecting or restoring habitat for a diversity of plant and animal species.

Grants of up to $35,000 may be made for some programs. The Musser Fund is likely to make a total of 4 to 6 grants in the Environmental Initiative this year.

Organizations seeking funding must demonstrate:

The Musser Fund will consider the following types of grants:

To apply: submit an online proposal at http://www.musserfund.org/index.asp?page_seq=11 by the application deadline. The online propsoal process will include: 1. Your Login (you will be asked to create a unique login for your organization) 2. Your Profile (your contact information) 3. Your Organization (information about the organization applying for a grant) 4. Your Request (this is where you enter your proposal info, including required document uploads) Applications due annually in March

For more information, or to begin the application process, visit http://www.musserfund.org/index.asp?page_seq=11.