The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has two new grant opportunities that are now available. There are two different grants for different types of public water supply systems: one for community and nontransient noncommunity public water supply systems and one for transient noncommunity public water supply systems. The deadline for applications for both grants is 4:30 pm on September 30, 2021.

Plan Implementation Grant

• Who: community and nontransient noncommunity public water supply systems who have an MDH-approved Wellhead Protection Plan or MDH-endorsed surface water intake protection plan
• Purpose: to help public water suppliers implement source water protection measures included in their MDH-approved or -endorsed plan.
• Cost share: not required
• Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
• Website to download an application form and to review more detailed information about the grant program: Plan Implementation Grant

Noncommunity Transient Grant

• Who: noncommunity transient public water systems
• Purpose: to support measures that address a potential contamination source that presents a high risk to a source of drinking water as determined by MDH
• Cost share: an equal cost share is required for receiving this grant
• Amount: $250-$10,000
• Website to download an application form and to review more detailed information about the grant program: Noncommunity Transient Grant