Grant awards are limited to $75,000 and the project period is limited to thirty (30) months in duration. Applicants must attend a pre-application meeting with EPD by October 18, 2024 and applications must be submitted online via the Grants Administration Portal by October 31, 2024.
Eligible recipients of the Regional Water Plan Seed Grant funds include local, regional and State units of government, local authorities which operate local government service delivery programs, regional commissions, resource conservation and development councils, local school systems, State college and universities, and State agencies.
Project proposals must specifically address implementation of management practice(s) or other recommendation(s) from one or more Regional Water Plans, and applications must include a letter of endorsement from the Water Planning Council(s) Chair or designated representative.
For more details, contact Barbara Stitt Allen at barbara.stitt@dnr.ga.gov or 470-524-0584.
You can download the PDF with the formal guidelines here.