Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program
Updated October 31, 2025
The Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program aims to fund projects that mitigate consumptive use or otherwise improve drought resilience in the Susquehanna River Basin. The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $4 million to $6 million yearly in total grant funding, with anticipated individual project awards of $100,000 or more.
The current grant application period opens on November 3, 2025, and will close on January 30, 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Grant Guidelines for details regarding eligibility and program requirements. Please refer to the schedule below for important dates as well as the information on the webinar to be held on November 20, 2025.
New for 2026:
- A primary water quantity benefit must be submitted.
- The Groundwater Replenishment Alternatives (GRAs) project type has replaced the Environmental and Water Quality Alternatives (EWQAs) category.
- Applications are limited to one per organization.
To apply, please click on the Apply For Grant button. This will redirect you to the Commission’s grant application hosted by Euna Grants (AmpliFund). Eligible applicants should click Apply and then click Register to create a new account.
Please sign up for our grant mailing list or check back on our website for information on future grant opportunities.
| SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| Grant Application Opens | November 3, 2025 (8 am) |
| Grant Information Webinar | November 20, 2025 (10 am) |
| Grant Application Closes | January 30, 2026 (4 pm) |
| Grant Application Review | February-March 2026 |
| Grant Awards Announced | April 2026 |
| Grant Agreements Executed | July 2026 |
Webinar
The Commission will host an informational webinar at 10:00 am on November 20, 2025, to provide an overview of the grant program and answer questions. Please click the Webinar Registration button for more information and to register (the link will take you to a Constant Contact website). A link will be emailed to you a few days before the webinar.
Webinar Registration
Prior Awardees
2025 - Please click here to review the 18 projects awarded grant funding in 2025.
2024 - Please click here to review the 27 projects awarded grant funding in 2024.
2023 - Please click here to review the 23 projects awarded grant funding in 2023.
2022 - Please click here to review the 14 projects awarded grant funding in 2022.
Grant Application Resources
- Grant Application Preview
- Matching Funds Letter
- Project Budget By Fiscal Year Spreadsheet
- Landowner Consent Letter
- Project Location Map
- Priority Watersheds Map
- Groundwater Recharge Potential Map
- Interactive Map
- Coordinate Search
Grant Program Resources
Grant Program Questions?
Please contact the Commission with any questions regarding the grant program or application technical support:
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Consumptive Use Mitigation Program
4423 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788
Telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1017
E-mail: [email protected]
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