Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has a new grant opportunity that will be available on Sept. 1 to all community and nontransient noncommunity public water supply systems who have an MDH-approved wellhead protection plan or MDH-endorsed surface water intake protection plan. The purpose of this funding is to help public water suppliers implement source water protection measures included in their MDH-approved or endorsed plan. These grants do not require a cost share. The minimum grant amount is $1,000 and the maximum grant amount is $10,000.
Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30. To download an application form and to review more detailed information about this grant program, please visit Plan Implementation Grant.
In addition, MDH has another grant opportunity that will also be available on Sept. 1 to noncommunity transient public water systems. The purpose of this funding is to support measures that address a potential contamination source that presents a high risk to a source of drinking water as determined by MDH. An equal cost share is required for receiving this grant. The minimum amount for any grant is $250 and the maximum amount is $10,000.
Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. Sep. 30. To download an application form and review more detailed information about this grant program, please visit Noncommunity Transient Grant.