The Source Water Protection Local Assistance Grant Program provides financial assistance to water systems, local governments, tribes, conservation districts, and non-profits for Group A source water protection. These funds are available to support drinking water protection projects that increase water quality or quantity and reduce the risk of contamination within a source water protection area, focusing on wellhead protection and watershed health.
This program receives funding through the EPA Clean Water Act Wellhead 106 grant and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund set asides. Applications are accepted year-round until available funding is spent. Projects serving individual water systems are typically awarded up to $30,000. Projects for enhanced groundwater modelling, or regional effort projects serving multiple water systems are typically awarded up to $100,000. Total contract awards are negotiated after the application is reviewed and are based on source water protection impact and outcomes.
If you are considering a Source Water Protection grant, please work with your regional planner and engineer to develop the scope of work and desired deliverables.
To apply for Source Water Protection Local Assistance Grant, see our Source Water Protection Grant Applications 331-696 (Word).
More information is available in the Local Assistance Grant Program Guidelines 331-552 (PDF).
Eligibility questions or funding availability, contact Chelsea Cannard 564-233-1799.
Seeking Feeback about our Grant
Under the HEAL Act, we are conducting an Environmental Justice Assessment of the Source Water Protection Local Assistance Grant Program. We are looking for feedback about our grant guidelines, and how we can make our funding more accessible. We will hold several community listening sessions and provide a survey for feedback. Check back here for more information!
Notification of Environmental Justice Assessment Source Water Protection Grant Program 331-773 (PDF).
Read more on our Environmental Justice Assessments webpage.