Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP

Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Amount: US $1,600,000
Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

About Us The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate. Through the authority of state and federal statutes and guidelines, the MPCA focuses on preventing and reducing the pollution of air, land, and water, and leads Minnesota’s efforts to protect against the devastating effects of climate change. We work with regulated parties, businesses, governments, organizations, and 11 Tribal Nations in Minnesota to develop innovative, community-centered approaches that protect our natural resources, improve human health, and foster strong economic growth. 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 The effects of climate change are being felt across the state, from overwhelmed infrastructure, damaged property, dying trees, and culturally important native species, to excessive heat, worsening air quality, and other health threats. Minnesota state government is partnering with local communities to assess needs, develop climate adaptation plans, and make changes so that we are ready for what lies ahead.

Eligibility

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