Susquehanna River Basin Commission

The goal of this grant program is to fund projects that mitigate consumptive use or improve drought resilience in the Susquehanna River Basin. This program is open to local, state, and federal government entities; project sponsors; tax-exempt nonprofit organizations; and institutions of higher education. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Grant Guidelines for details.

Note: Applications are submitted through the Commission’s grant application site hosted by AmpliFund which requires an account to access the application.

Award Amount: Varies, although $4-6 million in total grant funding is available, with anticipated individual project awards of $100,000 or more. Approximately 10 to 20 projects are to be awarded.
Required Match:
Requested funds up to $500,000: A minimum cash match equal to 10% of the total requested funds
Requested funds of more than $500,000: A minimum cash match equal to 25% of the total requested funds
Applications Due: January 31, 2024, by 4:00 PM