MEB Public-Private Partnership Grant
Forecasted
The MEB Public-Private Partnership Grant funds collaborative science-based projects to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff in Pennsylvania's priority basins, led by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No formal minimum or maximum; several million dollars expected in the pool, awards may range from ~$50,000 to $4 million per project; reimbursement-based.
Summary: Supports collaborative public-private conservation projects to reduce nutrient and sediment loss in Pennsylvania's Most Effective Basins.
Key Information: Applications must include at least one conservation district and one private sector partner; eligible projects must occur within EPA’s MEB geography.
Description
The MEB Public-Private Partnership Grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, aims to foster collaboration between public and private sector entities to implement agricultural conservation practices in Pennsylvania's Most Effective Basins (MEB). The program supports projects that reduce nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus) and sediment runoff, leveraging partner expertise, funding, and relationships to maximize conservation impact. The grant is funded through the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and focuses on water quality improvement in priority watersheds.
