OPEN - 2027 application window November 2, 2026 through January 29, 2027, 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Susquehanna River Basin – 2027 Consumptive Use Mitigation Grants ($100,000+ Anticipated; January 29)
Susquehanna River Basin Commission 2027 drought resilience grants for eligible project sponsors, governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and higher education institutions in PA/NY/MD watershed. Individual awards anticipated at $100,000 or more, no published hard maximum; minimum 20% cash match. Application due January 29, 2027 at 4 p.m. EST.
FundingThe updated November 2, 2026 official program announcement anticipates individual awards of $100,000 or more; no individual maximum is stated. The $4,000,000-$6,000,000 annual overall funding pool is NOT an individual award.
DeadlineJanuary 29, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time per current November 2, 2026 SRBC website notice). The PDF linked as grant guidelines displays conflicting 2026 dates when rendered and must be reconciled before full approval.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionRead SRBC 2027 Consumptive Use Mitigation grant guidelines and apply through linked Euna Grants portal at https://www.srbc.gov/our-work/grants/consumptive-use-mitigation-grant.html . Include project budget, minimum 20% cash match commitment and required project maps/approvals by January 29, 2027, 4 p.m. EST. Verify current application instructions before submission.
Broad Eligibility
Susquehanna River Basin (parts of Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland): eligible SRBC project sponsors, government agencies including municipal authorities and districts, eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and accredited higher education institutions. Projects must deliver measurable water-quantity or drought-resilience outcomes.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: verified updated Nov 2 SRBC 2027 program page, which sets application deadline Jan 29 2027 4 pm and anticipates individual grants of $100,000 or more; $4m-$6m is total pool. The linked guidelines PDF has conflicting visual and extracted content: screenshot displays older 2026 dates and $100k+ while extracted text labels 2027 and $100k-$1m. Until authoritative current 2027 PDF rendering is reconciled, do not use upper $1m or claim full guideline verification. At least 20% cash match appears in both versions. Protected approval withheld; hold Pending Review.
Susquehanna River Basin Commission 2027 Consumptive Use Mitigation Grants
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission opened the 2027 application round November 2, 2026 to support projects reducing consumptive water use or improving drought resilience in the basin encompassing parts of Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.
Applicant-level funding: individual awards are anticipated at $100,000 or more, with no definitive individual applicant maximum published in the current online notice. Grant amounts are evaluated by project scope and are not guaranteed. The total anticipated program pool of $4,000,000-$6,000,000 is not an individual award.
Eligible applicants: SRBC-approved project sponsors; local, state, and federal government entities including municipal authorities and school districts; eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits; and accredited higher education institutions. One application per organization.
Eligible activities: water supply storage, low-flow augmentation, conservation and reuse, groundwater recharge, drought operations, and watershed protection that provide measurable water-quantity benefits in the basin. Eligible expenses include necessary acquisition, design, construction, monitoring and project administration. Routine maintenance, lobbying, grant application preparation, unrelated replacement work and pre-award expenses are excluded.
Cost share and payment: at least 20% cash match of the requested grant amount, secured when applying; in-kind contributions do not satisfy the minimum cash requirement. Grants reimburse eligible costs. Work funded must start on or after July 1, 2027, with projects generally completed within three years.
Application deadline: January 29, 2027, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Apply through the SRBC Euna Grants portal and include the matching-funds commitment letter, fiscal-year budget spreadsheet and any project-specific landowner permissions or maps. Review the official 2027 guidelines and grant agreement before submitting.
Official source: https://www.srbc.gov/our-work/grants/consumptive-use-mitigation-grant.html (reviewed November 3, 2026).
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.srbc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
