DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants

Tidewater Park in Laurel was enhanced by a project funded by a Surface Water Matching Planning Grant /DNREC photo

Deadline for Submission of Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants is Feb.18

Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts and estuary programs can now submit proposals to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Eligible projects include:

• Planning, preliminary engineering and feasibility analysis of surface water projects; stormwater retrofits;
• Green technology practices;
• Stream and wetland restoration projects
• Small watershed studies
• Master plans for surface water and drainage projects, and
• Other source water pollution control projects.

Grant applications of up to $50,000 will be considered with a one-to-one cash match requirement. Up to 10% of the grant funds may be used for administrative costs. There is an annual cumulative grant award cap of $100,000 per successful applicant per fiscal year for surface water planning grants.

The Surface Water Matching Planning Grant program is a set-aside in the state's Clean Water Revolving Fund. The grants support projects and activities that focus on reducing surface water runoff and improving water quality in impaired watersheds.

Projects will be recommended for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.

Surface Water Matching Planning Grant proposals must be less than 10 MB in size to be received by email and should be sent to Michael Fleming at [email protected] with Surface Water Matching Planning Grant in the subject line of the email.

About DNREC
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state's natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Environmental Finance team administers Delaware's Clean Water State Revolving Fund, making funding available to municipalities, the private sector, nonprofit organizations and individuals. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship develops and implements innovative watershed assessment, monitoring and implementation activities. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky or LinkedIn.

Media contacts: Michael Globetti, [email protected]; Nikki Lavoie, [email protected]

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