In Lieu Fee Program

In Lieu Fee Stream and Wetland Mitigation Grants are provided to entities who apply to fulfill requirements for stream and/or wetland mitigation to create and/or restore streams and wetlands.

Details

• Division: Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management/Office of Water Resources
• Type: Non-Competitive
• Eligible Entities: Any For-Profit, Non-Profit or Government Agency
• Posted: September 15, 2026

Guidelines

Any Non-Profit, For Profit or Government Agency that specializes in stream and wetland restoration is eligible to apply and receive funding to complete the project located on an Unnamed Tributary of Creek Projects​ are presented to the Interagency Review Team (IRT) for approval.

The US Army Corps of Engineers chairs WV’s IRT. Any Non-Profit, For Profit or Government Agency that specializes in stream and wetland restoration is eligible to apply and receive funding to complete the project located on an Unnamed Tributary of Creek

How to Apply

If interested in submitting a proposal for this project, please respond via email to the WV In-Lieu Fee Program to Kristy.L.Rodrigue@wv.gov, indicating your intent to provide a proposal to be considered for this grant award.​

Apply here: https://dep.wv.gov/wwe/programs/pages/in-lieu-fee.aspx

• Additional Grant Information
• FY2024 Program And Application Overview