Copy About Accepting Applications/Dates
TBD
Overview
This program helps states and local areas focus on problems caused by nonpoint sources, like runoff from farms and roads. Through Section 319, states, territories, and tribes get grant money to support activities such as:
- Providing technical help
- Offering financial support
- Giving education and training
- Sharing new technologies
- Running demonstration projects
- Monitoring to check how well projects are working
Additional Resources
- Forms and Publications
- Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs)
- Partnering and Research
- Success Stories
- Watershed Specialists
- Growing Greener
- For Grantee/Vendor assistance related to Vendor Number: Help & Resources
- For Self Service Payment Lookup/Audit Confirmation: Self-Service-Payment-Lookup
- DEP Notice of Non-Discrimination: Non-Discrimination Information
New grant features
Here are the new grant features:
- You can apply to update an existing Section 319 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) if it is at least 8 years old.
- New applications for creating a Section 319 WIP are not allowed anymore.
- Projects that improve Section 319 WIPs in Pennsylvania’s Environmental Justice Areas will be given priority.
How to Apply for the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program
1. Sign Up:
Sign up for notifications about the Growing Greener Watershed Protection, EPA 319, and Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act Grant Programs.
2. Review Materials:
Look at the following resources:
- 2025 Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Grants Program Guidance
- A Primer for Fitting Charges within Budget Categories
- Map of Watershed Implementation Plans
- Pennsylvania Nonpoint Source Management Plan 2024
- Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans
- Guide to Permitting for Watershed Improvement Project
3. Watch Video Tutorial:
Watch the Grant Applicant Presentation and Demos.
4. Look Over Examples:
Check these example documents:
- Sample Agriculture Workplan
- Sample AMD Workplan
- Sample Maps and Photos
- AMDTreat Sample Report
- Chesapeake Bay Countywide Action Plan BMP Implementation Form
- Landowner Access Authorization
- Landowner-Grantee Agreement
- Landowner Letter of Commitment
- Task and Deliverable Budget Worksheet
5. Complete Forms:
Fill out the following forms:
- Workplan Template
- Task and Deliverable Budget Worksheet
- Chesapeake Bay Countywide Action Plan BMP Implementation Form
- Landowner Letters
- Land Use Planning Form
- Multi-Municipal Planning Form
6. Apply:
Apply Online starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024. Check the eGrants Instructions for Applicants for more details.
Success Stories
- Lancaster County Conservation District
We worked on a farm by the creek to make it healthier. We reshaped the streambanks, improved habitats in the water, created a stormwater area with plants, put up fencing, and planted trees and bushes along the banks. This helps remove 67 tons of dirt, 96 pounds of nitrogen, and 34 pounds of phosphorus from the creek every year. — Matt Kofroth, Lancaster County Conservation District
- Borough of Etna
We are following a plan to reduce water pollution in the Pine Creek area. After finishing Phase 1, our community has changed a lot. We’ve improved our commercial district and how we are seen by others. The Green Streets Project has brought in new residents and encouraged businesses to move to Etna. — Mary Ellen Ramage, Manager, Borough of Etna.
DEP Grant Resources
Investment Tracker
For a list of awarded grants, see DEP's Investment Tracker.
*It currently only shows grants awarded via the Electronic Single Application system. Dates of inclusion in this system will vary by grant program. We will add historic data for all awards not contained in this current report soon.
Funding Programs
Programs accept applications at different times throughout the year. Applicants submit most applications online through the Pennsylvania Electronic Single Application system. Use this list to find details on all DEP Grants Office programs. It includes information on application periods, eligibility, and where to apply.
Register as ESA Applicant
For issues related to completing the online application (non-specific to the grant program itself), please contact the ESA Help Desk at 833-448-0647 or by e-mail at egrantshelp@pa.gov.
Registering as a first-time ESA applicant – Keystone Login System
This video shows the first time ESA applicant the steps to register for a Keystone Login Account, which is needed to access and apply for grants in the Electronic Single Application system.
DEP Grants: Registering as a First-Time ESA Applicant – Keystone Login System
DEP offers competitive grant and rebate opportunities to support a range of programs to improve or protect the Commonwealth’s water, air, and land. This video shows the first time ESA applicant the steps to register for a Keystone Login Account, which is needed to access and apply for grants in the Electronic Single Application system. Learn more at dep.pa.gov/grants
How to Search for a Grant Program
This video will show how to search the Electronic Single Application system for available grant opportunities offered by DEP tailored to your organization or project type.
DEP Grants: How to Search for a Grant Program
DEP offers competitive grant and rebate opportunities to support a range of programs to improve or protect the Commonwealth’s water, air, and land. This video will show how to search the Electronic Single Application system for available grant opportunities offered by DEP tailored to your organization or project type. Learn more at dep.pa.gov/grants.
DEP Electronic Signature (eSignature) Process Instructions
If awarded a grant from DEP, the contracting process will be all electronic, including signatures on the grant agreement. This document explains the process and shows what the grantee signatories can expect when it comes time to sign their grant agreement.
- DEP Electronic Signature (eSignature) Process Instructions (PDF)
- Completing the eSignature Request (MP4)
This video will show how to search the Electronic Single Application system for available grant opportunities offered by DEP tailored to your organization or project type.
View the FAQ below for other important grant-related information and frequently asked questions.
Contact Us
For general questions, call the Grants Office at (717) 705-5400.