Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program

Updated October 31, 2024

The Commission is pleased to announce another funding opportunity through its Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program. This grant program aims to fund projects that mitigate consumptive use or otherwise improve drought resilience in the Susquehanna River Basin. (Click here for 10/31/24 Press Release: Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program Opens)

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Grant Guidelines for details regarding eligibility and program requirements. The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $4 million to $6 million in total grant funding, with anticipated individual project awards of $100,000 or more.

To apply, please click on the Apply For Grant button. This will redirect you to the Commission’s grant application hosted by AmpliFund. Once redirected to the AmpliFund web page, and to access the application, eligible applicants should click Apply and then click Register to create a new account.

The grant application period opens November 1, 2024 and will close January 31, 2025. Grant awards are expected to be announced in April 2025. The Commission’s tentative grant application and review schedule is outlined in the table below.

SCHEDULE
Grant Application Opens	November 1, 2024 (8 am)
Grant Information Webinar	November 20, 2024 (10 am)
Grant Application Closes	January 31, 2025 (4 pm)
Grant Application Review	February-March 2025
Grant Awards Announced	April 2025
Grant Agreements Executed	July 2025

Webinar

The Commission hosted an informational webinar on November 20, 2024, to provide an overview of the grant program and answer questions.

Webinar Video

Prior Awardees

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.