The North Carolina Division of Water Resources is accepting proposals for stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management projects now through June 30.
Project proposals are being accepted through the current spring 2026 application cycle of the Water Resources Development Grant Program, which provides two different types of grants.
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There’s the state and local program, which offers cost-sharing grants of up to 50% of nonfederal project costs for stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management projects.
Grants are also offered for stream restoration projects on agricultural lands that are cost-shared with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP. Applications for that program will be accepted through July 30.
The division typically receives $3 million for state and local projects, and $2 million for EQIP projects each year, according to a release.
Links to previously funded projects and additional resources are available online.
Contact Amin Davis, grant manager, at amin.davis@deq.nc.gov for more information.
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