Water Quality Grants

Water Quality Grants The Bureau of Water manages several programs that offer grants to help implement local water projects. Below is a description of those programs. Grants Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities - The Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities Program provides funding opportunities for projects to construct green infrastructure best management practices (BMPs) that reduce water quality impairments by decreasing stormwater runoff into Illinois' lakes. BMPs may be located on both public or private land. Nonpoint Source Grants - Grants are available to local units of government and other organizations to protect water quality in Illinois. Projects must address water quality issues relating directly to nonpoint source pollution. Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) Program - The Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) Program seeks to address local governments' infrastructure needs for Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO), Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO), and stormwater management. Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) Priority Watershed Implementation Grants - Grants are available to individuals, small organizations, education organizations, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, etc., to implement edge-of-field control projects to reduce nitrate loads to Illinois’ surface waters that serve as public water supply sources. Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Grant Program - Grants are available to Area-wide Planning Agencies and other entities to carry out water quality management planning activities that protect water quality in Illinois. Footer Back to top Policies Policies and Disclaimers Notice of Nondiscrimination Notificación Sobre Actos Discriminatorios Contact Us 2520 W Iles Avenue Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 (217) 782-3397 State Government State of Illinois Office of the Governor Inspector General Illinois Business Portal Get Covered Illinois