Baseline Water Quality Data Grant Program

Baseline Water Quality Data Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Amount: Up to US $250,000
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Baseline Water Quality Data Grant Program, established under Act 13 of 2012, aims to fund initiatives by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to collect and analyze baseline water quality data from private water supplies. Grants up to $250,000 are available, requiring a 15% match of the total project cost. This program seeks to improve understanding of groundwater quality conditions and enhance water resource management across Pennsylvania.

Overview

Baseline Water Quality Data Program Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) to be used fund statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies using the Baseline Water Quality Data Program (BWQDP). Uses Projects which involve practices for water sample collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water supplies. Funding Grants shall be awarded to eligible applicants for projects that do not exceed $250,000. The grant requires at least 15% match of the total project cost.

Eligibility

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