{"id":14432,"date":"2025-08-10T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=14432"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T20:56:38","slug":"50000-in-grants-available-for-local-water-protection-and-conservation-projects-tampa-bay-water-now-accepting-applications","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/news\/50000-in-grants-available-for-local-water-protection-and-conservation-projects-tampa-bay-water-now-accepting-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"$50,000 in Grants Available for Local Water Protection and Conservation Projects\u00a0- Tampa Bay Water Now Accepting Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"newsRelease\"><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase\">News Release<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase\"><strong>For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Contact: Brandon Moore<br><a href=\"mailto:bmoore@tampabaywater.org\">bmoore@tampabaywater.org<\/a><br><a href=\"tel:+17277912304\">(727) 791-2304<\/a>&nbsp;\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173788709 BCX0\">CLEARWATER, Fla. (Aug.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173788709 BCX0\"> 8<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173788709 BCX0\">, 2025<\/span>)<\/strong> \u2013 <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you have a plan to protect our water? Tampa Bay Water has the funding to back it. The regional water utility is offering $50,000 in grant money for community-led initiatives that safeguard drinking water sources and promote efficient water use in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grants ranging from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$2,000 to $10,000<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are open to community groups, nonprofits, schools and universities. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u2022\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fEnvironmental restoration and river or wetland cleanups<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u2022\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fPublic outreach campaigns about water conservation or source water protection<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u2022\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fEnvironmental education curriculum development, workshops, signage or exhibits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere\u2019s nothing better than seeing great ideas turn into real impact,\u201d said Brandon Moore, public communications manager for Tampa Bay Water. \u201cIt\u2019s incredible to watch those dollars ripple through our communities.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Important Dates &amp; Application Details:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Application period open:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> August<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to apply:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> November<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">14,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025, by 5 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grant recipients notified:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> December<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grant period:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> January through December<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 (project implementation within that calendar year)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why It Matters<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When local groups step up, it makes a real difference. By investing in efforts that educate, restore and engage, we help conserve and protect water resources like wetlands, the Floridan Aquifer, the Hillsborough and Alafia rivers and the Tampa Bypass Canal. With 2.6 million people relying on these waters, community involvement isn\u2019t just helpful, it\u2019s essential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Learn More &amp; Apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested applicants can download the application guide and submit proposals at: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tampabaywater.org\/grant\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">tampabaywater.org\/grant<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guide, prepare budget worksheets, and submit applications online or via email as directed. Organizations are welcome to reach out to the grant program team for assistance or planning support before applying.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14432","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>$50,000 in Grants Available for Local Water Protection and Conservation Projects\u00a0- Tampa Bay Water Now Accepting Applications - Tampa Bay Water<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/news\/50000-in-grants-available-for-local-water-protection-and-conservation-projects-tampa-bay-water-now-accepting-applications\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"$50,000 in Grants Available for Local Water Protection and Conservation Projects\u00a0- Tampa Bay Water Now Accepting Applications - Tampa Bay Water\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Brandon Moorebmoore@tampabaywater.org(727) 791-2304&nbsp; CLEARWATER, Fla. 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