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Find similar grantsRegional Water Plan Seed Grants is sponsored by Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Provided to support and incentivize local governments and other water users as they undertake their Regional Water Plan implementation responsibilities.
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Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Funds | Environmental Protection Division Receive email notifications regarding seed grant opportunities. UPDATED December 4, 2025: SFY2026 Grant Application Period is CLOSED. Deadline for Applications was October 31, 2025.
SFY2026 Regional Water Plan Seed Grants From State Fiscal Year 2026 funds appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly for Regional Water Planning, EPD announces the SFY2026 Regional Water Plan Seed Grant program. The Regional Water Plan Seed Grants are being provided to support and incentivize local governments and other water users as they undertake their Regional Water Plan implementation responsibilities.
Eligible recipients of the Regional Water Plan Seed Grant funds include local, regional and State units of government, local authorities which operate local government service delivery programs, regional commissions, resource conservation and development councils, local school systems, State college and universities, and State agencies.
Project proposals must specifically address implementation of management practice(s) or other recommendation(s) from one or more Regional Water Plans, and applications must include a letter of endorsement from the Water Planning Council(s) Chair or designated representative. Grant awards are limited to $75,000 and the project period is limited to thirty (30) months in duration.
Applicants must attend a pre-application meeting with EPD by October 10, 2025 and applications must be submitted online via the Grants Administration Portal by October 31, 2025. Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Administration Portal Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Administration Portal UPDATED Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Administration Portal (GAP) will be used for accepting applications online this year!
Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Administration Portal for detailed instructions for using the Grant Administration Portal. GAEPD staff are available to help guide applicants through the process of successfully submitting an application using the new portal. Contact the Unit Manager Russell Nix for more information.
For more specifics regarding eligible activities, application requirements, funding details, and other information, please consult these materials: Grant Application - RWP Seed Grant Administration Portal [Updated July 2025] Water Plan Seed Grant Project Schedule [ Updated July 2025] This document is a required component of the SFY2026 Regional Water Plan Seed Grant application and must be uploaded into the Grant Administration Portal.
This schedule will be used to track the completion of tasks, reporting requirements and the expenditure of funds. Water Plan Seed Grant Guidelines Grant Fund and Match Calculator More information regarding Regional Water Plans can be found at https://waterplanning. georgia.
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gov/ Please note: The SFY2026 Regional Water Plan Seed Grant is specifically for projects associated with the 10 Regional Water Planning Councils and their Regional Water Plans.
However, projects that are located within the Metro District, or applicants who are located within the Metro District, are eligible to apply for a Seed Grant if all of the following apply : The project will provide benefits in a neighboring Water Planning Council region(s), The project addresses implementation of management practice(s) or other recommendation(s) from the Regional Water Plan(s) for those regions, and The application is endorsed by the neighboring Water Planning Council(s) in those regions.
To inquire about potential projects or to schedule a pre-application meeting, contact the Seed Grant Coordinator below: Unit Manager, Russell Nix
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments and other water users in Georgia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Regional Water Plan Seed Grants is funded by Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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