Environmental Stewardship

The community outreach andsupport program provides assistance to organizations for environmental education events and activities. Funds have been used for supplies, equipment, publicity and/or hospitality.

The reservoir and community cleanup program provides assistance to organizations for litter prevention programs, recycling and cleanups. Funds usually go toward expenses related to publicity, hospitality, cleanup supplies and disposal costs.

• Organizations must be recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit or public institution (e.g. public schools) and have a current Employee Identification Number registered with the IRS. This does not include support for federal, state and local governments.
• Complete and submit the appropriate Request Form, program description and budget; requests are accepted in October and March.
• Contributions received from TVA have to be spent in the federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) they are received.
• If approved, you will need to sign a letter of partnership that states you will spend the funds according to your submitted request.
• Operational expenses, such as salaries, rent and utilities are eligible but cannot exceed 50% of requested funds. Fees for speakers, photographers or others are considered as labor and are therefore part of salaries.
• Report your results within 8 days after each event or project using the provided Report Forms.
• It is important that you retain your receipts according to IRS guidelines for nonprofits.
• Limit request to $5,000 or less.
• Organizations can apply for funding from both funding programs in the same fiscal year but will only be awarded funding from one.​

These are the general guidelines. If you have a specific question, please contact the PLIC.