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PA Most Effective Basin Public-Private Partnership Grant (2026) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (contingent on federal availability). This grant supports partnerships that implement agricultural conservation practices to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loss in Pennsylvania. Each application must include at least one conservation district and one private-sector partner.
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Apply for the MEB Public-Private Partnership Grant | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Apply for the MEB Public-Private Partnership Grant Applications accepted between 8:00 am on July 27, 2026 and 11:59 pm on September 18, 2026. Please download the Addendum Form Fill out the information. Email the completed form to sxenophon@pa.
gov \r\n \r\n Step 2: Intake Form Fill out the form and hit submit. \r\n \r\n Please note that this program is contingent on the availability of Federal funding. \r\n Please note, for this funding allocation only, all projects must occur within the EPA’s Most Effective Basin (MEB) geography.
Please refer to the eligible counties below to ensure your proposed project is located in an eligible county or eligible portion of a county. Additionally, projects must address the reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution. Projects located outside of the MEB regions will not be considered or reviewed.
Eligible Counties include: \r\n Entire County Eligibility \r\n Adams, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, and Union. Partial County Eligibility (To verify eligibility, please use the map to verify your project site is located in the highlighted area of the county).
\r\n Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming, and York Applications accepted between 8:00 am on July 27, 2026 and 11:59 pm on September 18, 2026. Please download the Addendum Form Fill out the information.
Email the completed form to sxenophon@pa. gov Fill out the form and hit submit. Please note that this program is contingent on the availability of Federal funding.
Please note, for this funding allocation only, all projects must occur within the EPA’s Most Effective Basin (MEB) geography. Please refer to the eligible counties below to ensure your proposed project is located in an eligible county or eligible portion of a county. Additionally, projects must address the reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution.
Projects located outside of the MEB regions will not be considered or reviewed. Eligible Counties include: Entire County Eligibility Adams, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, and Union. Partial County Eligibility (To verify eligibility, please use the map to verify your project site is located in the highlighted area of the county).
Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming, and York The State Conservation Commission (Commission) has received funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Budget Period 2022—2028.
Section 117(e) of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1267(e)) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P. L.
117-58) provide financial and technical assistance for the implementation of best management practices (BMP) on agricultural operations within this Commonwealth's Most Effective Basins (MEB).
\r\n The Public-Private Partnership Grant has been designed to encourage greater collaboration between public & private sectors entities to do the following: Leverage partner skills, external funding, farmer relationships, and program reach Expand and amplify conservation outcomes The State Conservation Commission (Commission) has received funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Budget Period 2022—2028.
Section 117(e) of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1267(e)) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P. L.
117-58) provide financial and technical assistance for the implementation of best management practices (BMP) on agricultural operations within this Commonwealth's Most Effective Basins (MEB).
The Public-Private Partnership Grant has been designed to encourage greater collaboration between public & private sectors entities to do the following: Leverage partner skills, external funding, farmer relationships, and program reach Expand and amplify conservation outcomes For-profit conservation entities, nonprofit entities, private businesses, corporate businesses, and county conservation districts Applications must include at least 1 conservation district and 1 private sector partner (all relevant CDs must at least be notified of projects being proposed in their counties) For-profit conservation entities, nonprofit entities, private businesses, corporate businesses, and county conservation districts Applications must include at least 1 conservation district and 1 private sector partner (all relevant CDs must at least be notified of projects being proposed in their counties) Ag Conservation practices that reduce nutrient and sediment loss to the environment.
A list of eligible practices may be found here . Ag Conservation practices that reduce nutrient and sediment loss to the environment. A list of eligible practices may be found here .
MEB Public-Private Partnership RFP - Webinar 08/07/26 MEB Public-Private Partnership RFP - Webinar 08/07/26
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Partnerships including at least one conservation district and one private-sector partner. Small businesses involved in agricultural conservation practices are eligible as private-sector partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was September 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
PA Most Effective Basin Public-Private Partnership Grant (2026) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (contingent on federal availability). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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