Emerging Contaminants / PFAS Funding Grant

Emerging Contaminants / PFAS Funding Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Amount: Up to US $5,000,000
Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) is offering funding for projects addressing PFAS contamination in water systems during its Fall 2023 funding round. Eligible applicants include local government units and non-profit water corporations. Funding supports both planning and construction efforts, enabling systems to assess and implement solutions for PFAS issues. This initiative aims to enhance water quality and public health by tackling emerging contaminants effectively.

Overview

During its Fall 2023 funding round, NC DEQ is offering Emerging Contaminants funding, available to local government units, non-profit water corporations and investor-owned drinking water companies for planning or construction projects addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in water or wastewater systems. Funding is available to assist eligible drinking water systems in planning how to address PFAS contamination. Planning can be in the form of assessment studies, pilot testing treatment technologies, design and alternatives analysis for future construction projects, pre-construction planning projects, etc., following the guidance of the Division of Water Resources’ Public Water Supply Section. Funding is also available to assist eligible applicants with construction projects to address PFAS contamination.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any local government unit (LGU) may apply for this funding. LGUs include counties, cities towns, sanitary districts, water and sewer authorities, etc. Non-profit Water Corporations and Investor-Owned Drinking Water Corporations may also apply for Drinking Water Funds.