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Surface Water Matching Planning Grant Program is sponsored by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Office of Environmental Finance. This program provides grants for a variety of surface water planning activities, including planning, preliminary engineering, feasibility studies, stormwater retrofit projects, green infrastructure, stream and wetland restoration planning, small watershed studies, master plans f…
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Surface Water Matching Planning Grants - DNREC Div. of Climate, Coastal and Energy Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances Div.
of Fish and Wildlife Div. of Parks and Recreation Div.
of Watershed Stewardship Environmental Justice at DNREC Environmental Appeals Board Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board Water Infrastructure Advisory Council Advisory Council Meetings Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Applications and Guidance Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Projects Water Quality Improvement Loan Program Stormwater Infrastructure Loans Land Conservation Loan Program Community Water Quality Improvement Grants Surface Water Matching Planning Grants Wastewater Matching Planning Grants Asset Management Incentive Program Private Projects that Support Estuary Programs Septic Rehabilitation Grant Program Septic Rehabilitation Grant Program Surface Water Matching Planning Grants were established by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council and are intended to help plan for projects to manage water pollution that comes from specific sources and that which comes from many different sources (non-point source pollution).
The grants support planning, preliminary engineering, and feasibility analysis of surface water improvement projects and activities that focus on the developed landscape to improve water quality in impaired watersheds in Delaware.
They can be used for a variety of projects, such as: Retrofitting stormwater systems Establishing green technology practices Restoring streams and wetlands Developing master surface water and drainage plans For more information , please contact Michael Fleming at Michael. Fleming@delaware. gov or 302-739-9941.
Applications are now open for the latest round of Surface Water Matching Planning Grants. Proposals are due to the DNREC Nonpoint Source Program office no later than 4:30 p. m.
Aug. 31, 2026. Applications received after that time will not be reviewed.
Grant awards announced, and recipients notified, in October of 2026. Grant Guidelines and Application Watershed Plans and Strategies The Surface Water Matching Planning Grant is a set aside in the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRF) Non-Federal Administrative Account. The program is designed to assist counties and municipalities to prepare surface water projects for funding through WPCRF.
The available funding can be used to assist with surface water planning in general, and for specific project planning and designs necessary to submit a loan application to the WPCRF for funding consideration. Stormwater retrofits, water quality improvement projects, stream and wetland restoration, and other green infrastructure practices.
Development of master plans, or planning toward a community goal for surface water improvements are also eligible. Project applicants must be eligible to apply for SRF funding. Any Delaware county, or municipal government, conservation district, or estuary program.
Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, community organizations, and/or homeowner’s associations within the State of Delaware that do not have taxing authority are ineligible to apply directly but may partner with an eligible applicant.
Grant applicants should focus their proposals on one or more of the following program goals: Providing benefits to water quality within an impaired watershed Planning and/or preliminary design for projects associated with a watershed management plan Planning and/or preliminary design for of community stormwater management improvements in existing developments and municipalities Restoration or retrofit projects to provide water quality benefits Eligible proposals will be selected for funding by the Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council through a competitive grant process.
DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship will administer the grant application process and provide technical and financial guidance. Preference is given to planning and/or preliminary engineering projects that will go forward to implementation and would be eligible to be funded by the WPCRF. Special consideration will be given to joint applications among a governmental subdivision, municipality and a county.
Funding for projects receiving a grant award will be capped at $50,000 with a 1:1 cash match requirement. There is also a $100,000 cap per fiscal year. A grant informational workshop is held once a year (January) to discuss the particulars of the grant.
Related Topics: finance , grant financing , grants , nps-financing , restoration financing , water quality financing , watershed financing Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy Division of Fish and Wildlife Division of Parks and Recreation Division of Watershed Stewardship Non-Discrimination Notice Built by the Government Information Center
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Unspecified, but typical for environmental planning grants (e. g. , municipalities, non-profits, state agencies). Requires a 1:1 cash match. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 per project (maximum $100,000 per fiscal year). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Surface Water Matching Planning Grant Program is funded by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Office of Environmental Finance. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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