Source Protection Grant Program

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applications to implement source water protection projects (ground water or surface water). Donor Name: Maine Department of Health and Human Services State: Maine County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 12/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information The DWP has set aside $300,000 for the 2024 grant program, which also includes Water System Asset Security Grants. Grants are typically $10,000 or less. However, up to $20,000 may be awarded for projects that demonstrate a commitment to ongoing source protection, such as developing or implementing an existing watershed management plan, establishing source water protection ordinances or zonings within a source water protection area, collaborative efforts in source protection outreach and education, etc. Eligible Projects  Examples of eligible surface water projects: Projects that demonstrate a commitment to the ongoing protection of a system’s drinking water source. Developing or Updating Watershed Management Plans Establishing local protective ordinances or legal agreements in the source protection area Developing or implementing drinking water education and public outreach programs Developing and/or implementing lake monitoring programs Examples of eligible ground water projects: Preparing or updating a Wellhead Protection Plan Establishing local protective ordinances or legal agreements in the source protection area Developing or implementing drinking water education programs Establishing or enabling a source monitoring program Identifying and/or removing potential sources of contamination from the source protection area Criteria All community and non-profit, non-community public water systems are eligible for grant awards. Examples include water utilities, mobile home parks, apartment buildings, nursing homes, and schools. Systems out of compliance with Drinking Water Rules & Regulations cannot receive funds, unless the funds will be used for projects that will bring the system back into compliance. For more information, visit DHHS.