Water Quality Improvement Grant Program

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DWRA’s Water Quality Improvement Grant Program provides funding to Florida's governmental entities (cities, counties, municipalities, etc.) to address wastewater (including septic to sewer), stormwater and agricultural sources of nutrients in waterbodies that are not attaining nutrient or nutrient-related standards, have an established total maximum daily load or are located within a basin management action plan area, a reasonable assurance plan area, an accepted alternative restoration plan area, or a rural area of opportunity under s. 288.0656.

Fiscal Year 2025-26 
Indian River Lagoon and Biscayne Bay 
Water Quality Improvement Grants

Project proposals for these grants need to be submitted online on the Protecting Florida Together Water Quality Grants portal, open through Sept. 1, 2025.

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This below dashboard was created in accordance with subsection 403.0673(8), Florida Statutes, to allow users to explore project information associated with the Water Quality Improvement Grant program. The Department continues to work towards updating information on this dashboard, including water quality information, to further enhance the user’s experience. Please check back soon for updates! The Department further welcomes your comments and suggestions on this dashboard—please email ProtectingFloridaTogether@FloridaDEP.gov.

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Contacts

Mitch Holmes, Program Administrator
Water Quality Improvement Grant Program
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 4th Floor/8th Floor
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 3602
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Useful Websites

• DEP’s Protecting Florida Together Water Protection Grants online portal