OEPA: Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program Grant

OEPA: Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Amount: Up to US $15,000,003
Last Updated: July 01, 2025

Summary

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program aims to enhance the state's vital water resources by funding projects that restore and protect high-quality streams and wetlands. Despite progress, challenges like habitat degradation and siltation threaten water quality. The program offers a maximum funding of $15 million to support initiatives that address these ecological concerns and promote biodiversity, ensuring the health of Ohio's waterways for future generations.

Overview

NOTE: Pre-Proposal - This represents when your project's WRRSP Pre-Nomination Site Review Request Form is due.Full - Proposal -  This represents your project's water resources assessment and WRRSP project nomination form for the upcoming WPCLF Program Year are due. Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program Water resources are among Ohio's most valuable assets, and while significant progress has been made to maintain and improve these resources, habitat degradation, hydromodification, and siltation continue to impair overall water quality. The goal of the WRRSP is to counter the loss of ecological function and biological diversity that jeopardize the health of Ohio's water resources. To achieve this goal, the WRRSP provides funding for the implementation of projects that specifically target the protection or restoration of high-quality streams and wetlands. Funding Discount Program (WRRSP) - $15,000,000 - Maximum

Eligibility

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