PA Growing Greener Plus Grant Program

Pennsylvania's flagship watershed restoration grant program funding projects that improve water quality, restore abandoned mine drainage sites, and implement stormwater BMPs across the Commonwealth.

Growing Greener Plus is PA DEP's signature environmental grant program, supporting projects that improve water quality and restore ecosystems statewide. Eligible activities include abandoned mine reclamation, watershed restoration, non-point source pollution reduction, stream buffer plantings, and stormwater management. Funding comes from a combination of state bond proceeds and fees, and is administered through DEP's Bureau of Conservation and Restoration. Competitive applications typically run on an annual cycle with awards announced the following fiscal year. Watershed groups, conservation districts, municipalities, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are all eligible. Priority goes to shovel-ready projects in impaired watersheds with strong match and measurable water-quality outcomes.