The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support implementation projects and activities that focus on the developed landscape to improve water quality in impaired watersheds in Delaware.
Donor Name: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2022
Grant Size: $25,000 to $75,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
Community Water Quality Improvement Grants assist in implementing projects or programs that improve water quality on developed lands with specific watershed improvement plans and strategies. Programs and projects selected for these grants must demonstrate innovative and sustainable methods, techniques, and/or practices for water quality improvements, with cost effective and measurable results.
Eligible projects may include:
- Enhancement or restoration of water quality within an impaired watershed.
- Community stormwater management improvements in existing developments in partnership with municipalities.
- Non‐regulatory or voluntary plans involving pollution control strategies, watershed-based restoration plans, whole basin management preliminary assessments, or community‐based stormwater permits.
Funding Information
Funding for grant award projects in this cycle is expected to range from $25,000 to $75,000.
Project Duration
Implementation of the project should not extend beyond 2 years of the date of grant award. Research projects that will demonstrate innovative science will be a 3 year grant with no less than a year dedicated to monitoring the project once implementation is complete.
Applicant Requirements
- Applicants may be any Delaware non-profit organization, conservation district, community organization, and/or homeowner’s association within the State of Delaware.
- Agricultural operations and private for-profit firms are not eligible for these funds. Interested parties may enter into working arrangement with eligible applicant.
For more information, visit DNREC.
