SD DENR Accepting Applications for Water Quality Project Grants

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will accept applications through Oct. 1, 2016 for projects eligible for federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 nonpoint source control grants. DENR officials anticipate approximately $2 million will be available for projects in South Dakota. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) grants require 40 percent … Read more

USEPA Develops Publication to Outline Utility Customer Payment Assistance Options

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center recently published a compendium of utility customer assistance programs (CAPs). The publication includes information about a multitude of programs created to aid those who have difficulty paying their water and sewer bills. The USEPA says the programs range from discount programs for low … Read more

MPCA Accepting Applications for Environmental Assistance Grant Funding

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is issuing Requests for Grant Application (RFGA) to solicit projects for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2016-17 Environmental Assistance (EA) Grant Program. Applications for financial assistance will be accepted for projects in the following Environmental Assistance Grant Rounds: *Greater Minnesota Recycling Collection (applications due date: April 13, 2016) *Volatile Organic … Read more

USEPA Announces 2016 Environmental Education Local Grants Funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking grant proposals from eligible applicants for the 2016 round of funding from the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program. The grants are intended to support local environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect … Read more

White House Announces Public-Private Innovation Strategy to Build a Sustainable Water Future

The White House has announced a new public-private water innovation strategy which includes an aggressive two-part approach led by Federal agencies to address the impacts of climate change on the use and supply of our nation’s water resources. The strategy calls on the private sector and other stakeholder groups to help significantly scale up research … Read more

USDA Rural Development Loans & Grants Available for Rural Water Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for loans and grants to build rural water infrastructure. Applications may be completed online through RDAPPLY, a new electronic filing system, and at state and local Rural Development offices. Public entities such as counties, townships, and communities, as well as non-profit organizations and tribal … Read more