GA Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Funds

The GA Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Funds, administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, support local governments in implementing projects that enhance water quality and quantity in Georgia. With grants up to $75,000 available, the initiative encourages eligible recipients to engage in essential water management practices as outlined in Regional Water Plans. Applicants must attend a pre-application meeting to qualify, and projects can span a duration of thirty months.

NOTE: Applicants must attend a pre-application meeting with EPD byt he pre-proposal deadline above.
Under O.C.G.A. 28-5-120, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is authorized to make grants to eligible recipients for projects related to water management, both quality and quantity. Using this authority, EPD has established the Regional Water Plan Seed Grant to provide funds to eligible recipients in Georgia to support and incentivize local governments and other appropriate water users as they undertake implementation activities identified in the applicable Regional Water Plans.
Grant awards are limited to $75,000 and the project period is limited to thirty (30) months in duration.