Small Communities Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP

Small Communities Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Amount: US $1,100,000
Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Summary

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is offering $1.1 million in Small Communities Planning Grants to support climate planning projects in communities with populations under 10,000. This initiative aims to enhance resilience against stormwater issues, improve wastewater systems, and adapt community services to changing climate conditions. By partnering with local governments, the MPCA is addressing the urgent impacts of climate change through innovative, community-centered approaches.

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. Small Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience The MPCA is seeking project proposals to distribute $1.1 million in grants for climate planning projects to small communities with populations of less than 10,000. 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: increased resilience to stormwater and reduce localized flood risk improved resilience of wastewater systems reduced human health effects and 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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