Funding Opportunities

Regional Water Plan Grants

From State Fiscal Year 2027 (SFY2027) funds appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly for Regional Water Planning, EPD announces the SFY2027 Regional Water Plan Grant program. The Regional Water Plan 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 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 Council Chair or designated representative of the relevant Regional Water Planning Council(s). Links to the Regional Water Plans may be found on this page.

SFY2027 Regional Water Plan Grant awards are limited to $150,000 and the project period is limited to thirty (30) months in duration. Pre-application meetings are not required but are recommended for first-time applicants. The deadline for a pre-application meeting is October 9, 2026.  Applications must be submitted online via the Grants Administration Portal by October 31, 2026. 

Detailed information regarding eligible activities, application requirements, funding details, and other information is available at: https://epd.georgia.gov/public-announcements-0/outreach/grants/regional-water-plan-grant-funds

To inquire about potential projects or to schedule a pre-application meeting, contact Russell Nix at [email protected] or 470-572-4273.