Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is offering $1.6 million in planning grants for climate resilience projects across Minnesota. These funds aim to help communities assess vulnerabilities related to stormwater management, wastewater systems, and public services in the face of climate change. This initiative supports local efforts to enhance resilience, reduce flood risks, and adapt to changing environmental conditions, ensuring healthier communities and sustainable natural resources.

Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience
The MPCA is soliciting project proposals to distribute $1.6 million for climate planning projects to communities across Minnesota. This funding provides an opportunity for these communities to assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate in three areas:

• how to increase resilience to stormwater and reduce localized flood risk
• how to improve the resilience of wastewater systems
• how to adapt community services, ordinances, and public spaces to the changing climate