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Watershed Plan Development Grant is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). This grant supports the development of nine-element watershed plans to address surface water pollutants impacting drinking water systems in South Carolina. While the application period is currently closed, it's a relevant program to monitor for future cycles.
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Watershed Plan Development Grant | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Grant Application Status: Application Period Closed South Carolina public organizations such as state agencies, local governments, public universities, soil and water conservation districts, regional planning commissions, watershed organizations, and nonprofit organizations, are eligible to receive these grants.
Proposals for Watershed Plan Development Grant funding must address and/or protect ambient surface water pollutants that can impact source water for drinking water systems. Target watersheds must be located in South Carolina and contain a public drinking water intake or source water. Such watersheds can be identified by using SCDES's Watershed Atlas .
If selected, applicants are expected to develop and submit a nine-element watershed plan which must be reviewed and approved by SCDES before project close. Please follow the links on this page for more information about the watershed plan expectations. Watershed Plans should recommend Best Management Practices (BMPs) for implementation.
These structural, on-the-ground practices control pollutant loads by reducing the availability of pollutants (ex. fixing a failing septic system), slowing the transport of pollutants to the waterbody (ex. detention pond), and/or treating the pollutant before it reaches the waterbody (ex.
riparian buffer). EPA's Pollutant Load Estimation Tool (PLET) provides descriptions of some (but not all) eligible BMPs available for implementation. Additional practices with water quality benefits may include wastewater system repairs and land protection through conservation easements.
Selected projects will be funded 100% by monies provided to SCDES by USEPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund set-aside for Source Water Protection. However, additional consideration will be given to proposals which show supplementary funds leveraged for watershed plan development. Your Watershed Coordinator can help you learn about, develop, and implement watershed plans.
For more information about low-interest rate loans, visit the State Revolving Fund website . To be added to the Watershed Plan Distribution List to receive email notification of all Request for Applications release information, application details, and program announcements, please send your email address to Shea McCarthy , Shea. McCarthy@des.
sc. gov . 2025 Watershed Plan Request for Proposals Watershed Plan Development Grant Flyer SCDES Guide to Developing Watershed Plans
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: South Carolina public organizations such as state agencies, local governments, public universities, soil and water conservation districts, regional planning commissions, watershed organizations, and nonprofit organizati…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (100% federal funding for selected projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Watershed Plan Development Grant is funded by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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