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Water Quality and Storage Program - Modeling and Conceptual Design Grants is sponsored by Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). These grants are for modeling and conceptual design related to water storage projects, particularly those that may not rank highly in watershed-wide plans but are crucial for developing feasibility studies or conceptual designs for specific projects.
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BWSR Accepting Applications for Water Storage Grants | MN Board of Water, Soil Resources BWSR Accepting Applications for Water Storage Grants Contact: Mary Juhl; (651)-215-9008 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is now accepting applications for water storage grants to help make landscapes more resilient to severe weather events.
Eligible applicants include soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, municipalities, counties, Tribal Governments, and joint powers organizations. The state is experiencing more frequent and intense rainfall events, resulting in negative impacts to agricultural land and infrastructure, significant erosion along riverbanks, and declining water quality.
In response, BWSR established the Water Quality and Storage Grant Program, which supports storage practices statewide, with priority given to projects located in the Minnesota River and the Lower Mississippi River basins. “Investing in water storage will help prepare communities across the state to handle the effects of increasingly intense storms,” said BWSR Executive Director John Jaschke.
“These grants will target areas of the state with drainage infrastructure or topography that make flooding and erosion ongoing concerns. ” The Water Quality and Storage Grant Program currently has approximately $4. 5 million available in grant funding.
Up to $500,000 is available for modeling and conceptual design of storage practices. The remaining $4 million will be for final design and construction of storage practices. Applications will be accepted through 4:30 p.
m. on December 23, 2025. More information on how to apply can be found here.
Learn more about the Water Quality and Storage Grant Program. BWSR is the state soil and water conservation agency, and it administers programs that prevent sediment and nutrients from entering our lakes, rivers, and streams; enhance fish and wildlife habitat; and protect wetlands. The 20-member board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens.
BWSR's mission is to work with partners to improve and protect Minnesota's land and water resources.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows individual awards ranged from $12,000 to $82,250 (in 2024). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Water Quality and Storage Program - Modeling and Conceptual Design Grants is funded by Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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