Glen Foerd Conservation Corp

Glen Foerd Conservation Corp is a non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in SAM.gov since 2008 and operating as Glen Foerd On The Delaware. The organization appears to be focused on cultural and environmental preservation, managing an historic estate along the Delaware River that serves as a hub for artistic and ecological programming. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Glen Foerd Conservation Corp primarily receives federal grant awards that support arts and environmental initiatives, with a particular emphasis on cultural programming and conservation efforts.

Through its federal grant awards, Glen Foerd Conservation Corp has received funding from multiple federal agencies, most notably the National Endowment for the Arts and the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The organization's grant-funded projects have included artist residency programs, supporting general operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and environmental restoration initiatives. A notable sub-award from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection supported a complex shoreline restoration project, involving partnerships with environmental organizations like the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Friends of Poquessing Watershed. The grant focused on developing a master planting plan to restore native plant communities, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance environmental education opportunities along the estate's shoreline. The organization's grants demonstrate a multifaceted approach to cultural preservation, artistic programming, and ecological restoration, with projects ranging from $18 million in community development funding to smaller arts-focused grants supporting artist residencies.