Water Quality Assessment Grants
Forecasted
The Water Quality Assessment Grants from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality fund scientific watershed monitoring and analysis to identify and address water quality issues in North Dakota.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Award size and total available funding vary; see program page and contact NDDEQ for current details.
Summary: Supports local sponsors in North Dakota to assess water quality, identify sources of impairment, and inform watershed management projects.
Key Information: Funding is not awarded directly to individuals—applicants must work with eligible local sponsors.
Description
The Water Quality Assessment Grants, administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ), provide funding for projects that monitor and assess water quality conditions in North Dakota watersheds. The program aims to help local sponsors characterize water quality, identify sources and causes of impairment or degradation, and establish a technical foundation for effective watershed implementation and nonpoint source (NPS) pollution management projects. Assessment projects are intended to address concerns such as elevated nutrients, algal blooms, and declining biological conditions, thereby supporting data-driven watershed planning and restoration efforts.
