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    Department of Environmental Protection

    Apply for a Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener Plus Grant

    Apply Now (opens in a new tab)
    Grant Applicant Video Tutorials (opens in a new tab)

    2025 Grant Round opens on April 22, 2025, with applications due on June 20, 2025. 

    New Features

    • DEP lowered the match requirement. For projects in Pennsylvania’s Environmental Justice Areas, there is no match and for other project locations, there is 5% match.
    • Applicants must use a competitive process to obtain the lowest qualified bid for subcontractors.
    • The Landowner Access Authorization Form(opens in a new tab) can be used for water quality monitoring, or design and permitting projects.

    The Growing Greener Plus Grants Program includes:

    • Growing Greener Watershed Restoration and Protection
    • Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) Bond Forfeiture
    • Stormwater Management Planning (Act 167) Grants

    Additional Resources

    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:

    3. Watch Video Tutorial

    4. Look Over Examples:
    Check these example documents:

    5. Complete Forms:
    Fill out the following forms:

    6. Apply:
    Apply Online(opens in a new tab) starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025. Check the eGrants Instructions for Applicants(opens in a new tab) for more details.

     

    Success Stories

    2024 Grants

    Bucks County:

    Heritage Conservancy
    15-Acre Agricultural Field to Pollinator Meadow Conversion at Heritage Conservancy's Lindsay Farm - $40,888

    Lower Makefield Township
    Brentwood Road and Horseshoe Bend Basin Retrofits - $174,623

    Chester County:

    Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
    Parrish Trail Stream Restoration Project - $260,847

    Chester County Conservation District
    Mushroom Farm Resource Conservationist - $218,400

    Chester County Water Resources Authority
    Chester County Catch the Rain Program - $75,000

    East Brandywine Township
    Culbertson Run Stream Restoration and Floodplain Connection - $45,000

    Natural Lands Trust, Inc.
    Sadsbury Woods Preserve Afforestation and Understory Planting - $50,000

    Valley Forge Chapter of Trout Unlimited
    Lizbeth Lane Stormwater Infiltration Project - $150,000

    Valley Township
    Springbrook Village Stormwater Basin Retrofit - $55,000

    Montgomery County:

    Borough of Pottstown
    Goose Run Water Quality BMP Design and Construction - $63,558

    National Audubon Society
    JJAC Rain Garden - $30,000

    Tookany Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership
    Pavilion Town Center Parking Lot Retrofit - $72,000

    Worcester Township
    Zacharias Creek Stream Watershed Project - Phase 1 - $85,000

    Philadelphia County:

    Friends of the Wissahickon
    Andorra Stormwater Project, Phase II - $112,354

    John Bartram Association (Bartram's Garden)
    Tidal Wetlands Restoration Planning and Community Education at Bartram's Garden - $100,000

    Philadelphia Water Department
    PWD Loring Cottman Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project – SFY24 Growing Greener - $348,592

    Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties:

    Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc.
    Growing Greener Communities: Bridging the Gap for a More Resilient Future - $130,150

    DEP Grant Resources

    Investment Tracker

    For a list of awarded grants, see DEP's Investment Tracker(opens in a new tab).

    *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(opens in a new tab) 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.

    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 or email at ra-epgrowinggreener@pa.gov.

    Contact ESA Help Desk

    Call us

    For issues with the online application (not the grant), contact the ESA Help Desk at

    (833) 448-0647 (opens in a new tab)

    Email us

    For issues with the online application (not the grant), contact the ESA Help Desk at

    egrantshelp@pa.gov (opens in a new tab)